The Arctic Council (Large Scale Case Study)

• The Arctic Council consists of which countries?

  Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States.
• When was the Arctic Council set up?

  19 September 1996
• What are the goals of the Arctic council?

  1. Sustainable development.
  2. Scientific development.
  3. Environmental protection.
  4. However, it isn't international law.
• How successful is the Arctic Council?

  It is still quite new and as it isn't international law it doesn't completely stop all illegal activity. Agreements such as the Paris agreement strengthen its guidelines.