Indigenous people tent in Yamalo Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia

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«Scientists have to work together, because if we learn something, we should know how to manage different natural systems together. It's a complicated situation right now, and the most important thing we can do is to realize that once this is over, once the conflict is resolved, we can start working closely together again. We have to keep that in mind all the time».

 

Paul Fuhs,

President, Chairman of the Board at Marine Exchange of Alaska, Member of the Arctic Economic Council commissions

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About the Organization

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The Northern Forum is a membership-based international organization. The full name is International Organization of Northern Regions "The Northern Forum".

Founded on 8 November 1991 in Alaska, USA.

Members: 12 regions
Business partners: 10
Chairing region: Khanty-Mansiysk AO — Yugra, Russia

Observer of the Arctic Council, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and accredited in UNEP.


Mission

To improve the quality of life of Northern peoples and support sustainable development of the regions.

Purposes

  • Share knowledge and experience in addressing common challenges among Northern regional leaders.
  • Implement cooperative socio-economic initiatives among Northern regions.
  • Organize international forums and implement projects.

Vision

Turning the Northern Forum into an effective, non-alternative structure for interregional international cooperation of the regions of the North and the Arctic.

Principles

Public diplomacy Independence & equality Non-discrimination Diversity & neighborhood effects
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04 Aug 2026
ARCTIC PAVILION AT COP31 SUPPORTED!

The Northern Forum has once again been granted the right to establish the International Arctic Pavilion at the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP31) [ ... ]

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28 Jun 2026

The Northern Forum at Ysyakh

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25 Jun 2026

Visit of the Northern Forum and "Volnoe Delo" Foundation Delegation to the Tattinsky Ulus: Three Days of Immersion into the History and Culture of Taatta

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19 Jun 2026

Third Day of the Northern Forum Delegation’s Work at the International Evenk Festival "Bakaldyn"

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19 Jun 2026

Second Day of the Northern Forum Delegation’s Work at the International Evenk Festival "Bakaldyn"

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19 Jun 2026

Northern Forum Delegation Participates in the First Day of the "Bakaldyn" Program

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Upcoming Events

Disclaimer

The events list is provided as an non-parcial overview of upcoming events in and about the Arctic and the North, for the interest and benefit of all stakeholders.
The events listed and their administration are the responsibility of the individual events organisers.
All content on the events website, a link may be provided to through this events calendar, is the sole responsibility of the individual organiser.

  

Members of the Northern Forum

7th Northern Sustainable Development Forum

II half of 2026
Yakutsk, Russia

COP31 ARCTIC PAVILION

II half of 2026
Antalya, Turkey

Board of Governors
Regional Coordinators Committee (RCC)
Business Partners
Goodwill Ambassadors
Northern Youth Forum

The Northern Forum Schools Association

The Northern Forum Schools Association an interregional association of secondary general education organizations of the Northern Forum member regions, as well as the regions interested in cooperation with the northern and Arctic regions, and is a structural subdivision of the International Organization of Northern Regions "The Northern Forum".