Arctic Nation

In this section, you can read more about the Kingdom of Denmark's Strategy for the Arctic 2011-2020, organisations and scientific research in the Arctic and the Ilulissat Declaration.

Denmark is one of the eight Arctic countries and held the chairmanship of the Arctic Council between 2009 and 2011.

Climate change has a major impact on the Arctic environment. It affects the wildlife of the region as well as people living in the Arctic. Organisations and policy-makers work together and cooperate internationally to solve environmental, economic and safety issues, while at the same time protecting the indigenous population.