World Heritage and the Arctic

Acknowledgements

The implementation of the World Heritage Convention dedi- cated to transmitting sites to future generations can be a tool in sharing ideas and practices in conservation. We would like to gratefully acknowledge the in-kind support from the Arc- tic Council, the organizational support by the Nordic World Heritage Foundation (NWHF), the financial support from the Prince Albert II Foundation of Monaco and the excellent cooperation of the authorities of Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russian Federation, Sweden, United States of America, and the Indigenous People representatives from Gwich’in Council International (Gci), Inuit Circumpolar Cir-

cle, Raipon, Saami Council as well as IUCN, ICOMOS, CAFF and the Grid-Arendal Centre of UNEP. We would like to thank all for their contributions to this publication, the Grid Arendal Centre and NWHF for the assistance in the produc- tion and for Christine Delsol (WHC) for compiling it. We would like to dedicate this publication to the people of the Arctic region living in this vast area, covering more than 30 million km 2 and facing major social, cultural and economic challenges in their survival in a changing natural environment.

Mechtild Rössler Chief, Europe and North America Section UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Céline Fuchs Associate Expert, Europe and North America Section UNESCO World Heritage Centre

WORLD HERITAGE AND THE ARCTIC