strategic priorities for the Arctic region. This strategy is intended to position the United States to respond effectively to challenges and emerging opportunities arising from significant increases in Arctic activity due to the diminishment of sea ice and the emergence of a new Arctic environment. It defines U.S. national security interests in the Arctic region and identifies prioritized lines of effort, building upon existing initiatives by Federal, state, local, and tribal authorities, the private sector, and international partners, and aims to focus efforts where opportunities exist and action is needed. It is designed to meet the reality of a changing Arctic environment, while we simultaneously pursue our global objective of combating the climatic changes that are driving these environmental conditions.
On May 10, 2013, the President issued the National Strategy for the Arctic Region (Strategy). The accompanying Implementation Plan1 sets forth the met...
United States. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS). Arctic Marine Transportation Integrated Action Team
2018-01-01
Abstract:
The April 2016 report, A Ten-Year Prioritization of Infrastructure Needs in the U.S. Arctic (2016 CMTS report) identified critical requirements for a ...
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