News: India’s Ministry of Ayush delegation participated in the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, where Prof. R.N. Acharya presented India’s Arctic Policy and Ayush relevance.
About The Arctic Circle Assembly (ACA)
- The Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest gathering on Arctic affairs.
- It focuses on the future of the Arctic and our planet.
- The annual Arctic Circle Assembly convenes every October.
- It brings together governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, and other stakeholders to foster international engagement, cooperation, and celebration of the Arctic.
About The Arctic Circle Assembly (ACA) 2025
- It is organized by Arctic Circle
- It was held on October 16–18, 2025
- Venue : in Reykjavík, Iceland.
- Aim: Its aim is to provide the world’s largest open forum for dialogue and cooperation on Arctic affairs, bringing together governments, Indigenous leaders, researchers, business, and civil society.
- The 2025 edition continues the Assembly’s “open tent” dialogue format to share knowledge and shape cooperation on climate, development, and security in the High North.
About Artic Circle
- Location: The Arctic Circle is the latitude 66°33′ N that encircles the Arctic Ocean.
- It spans eight “Arctic states”: Canada, the United States (Alaska), Russia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark (via Greenland).
- Key governance is coordinated by the Arctic Council (with Indigenous Permanent Participants), which addresses environment, sustainable development, and cooperation (not military issues).
- Its significance is rising due to rapid warming (Arctic amplification), sea-ice loss, permafrost thaw, biodiversity change, and community risks.
- It also draws interest for new shipping routes, critical minerals, fisheries, and geopolitics, prompting more science, diplomacy, and regulation.
