(a) A description of the Observer’s contributions to the work of the Arctic Council since the time of the Observer’s most recent submission, or in the previous two years, with special focus on contributions to the subsidiary bodies through project participation and support, as well as collaboration with Permanent Participants; (b) If applicable, a description of the Observer’s future plans to cont. [...] Elected by and representing the people of the Arctic countries, the Arctic parliamentarians have as their main focus the people living in the Arctic. [...] The members of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region (SCPAR) work in their national parliaments to promote Arctic issues and raise awareness of what is happening in the Arctic and in the Arctic cooperation. [...] Furthermore the members of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region have met with representatives of the United Nations to discuss how to better safeguard the pristine Arctic nature, how to mitigate the negative impacts of the climate change and how to support the people living in this regions. [...] This is why the products and the expertise of the Council has been widely utilized in the work of the committee.
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