Inuit Circumpolar Council
Founded in 1977, the Inuit Circumpolar Council brings Inuit rights and priorities to the international level (ICC).
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About 180,000 Inuit, one voice for the Arctic.
The Inuit Circumpolar Council represents about 180,000 Inuit across Alaska, Canada, Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) and Chukotka (ICC).
Explain Like I'm 10
- Inuit have lived in the Arctic for thousands of years.
- They live in several countries but share one culture.
- This council speaks for them at world meetings about nature and climate.
The Five W's of the Inuit Circumpolar Council
Who
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC), an Indigenous Peoples' Organization.
What
International advocacy for Inuit rights, including at the The variety of all living things in a place: plants, animals, fungi and tiny microbes. Glossary summit CBD COP17.
When
Since 1977; its 15th General Assembly met in Iqaluit in 2026.
Why
To advance Inuit rights and priorities internationally.
How You Can Help
- Read and share ICC statements: learn Inuit views on Arctic nature and climate
No Donate button here: we could not verify audited finances or a charity rating for the I.C.C. Foundation, so we list learning options only. The ways to take part above are real options listed on the organization's own site.
Saving Planets features the Inuit Circumpolar Council because its work helps the planet. This is a showcase, not a partnership: we are not partners with the Inuit Circumpolar Council and receive nothing from it.
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Impact Statement
Indigenous Peoples' organization · since 1977
In October 2026 it published a position paper on Indigenous Peoples' rights at CBD COP17 (ICC).
Source: Inuit Circumpolar Council, home page
For Further Information: Inuit Circumpolar Council, home page
The Inuit Circumpolar Council was founded in 1977 (ICC).
How This Saves People & the Planet
For People
Its work covers Arctic policy, climate action, Inuit Knowledge, and health and wellness programming (ICC).
Source: Inuit Circumpolar Council, home page
For Nature
Its foundation promotes the management of Arctic and sub-Arctic wildlife and environment (ICC).
Source: Inuit Circumpolar Council, Donate (I.C.C. Foundation)
Learn More About the ICC
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