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Polar bear by the Arctic Coast of Alaska. Photo: Charles Young/USFWSAlaska/Flickr

Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting

On 15 May approximately 300 people - ministers, delegates from the eight Arctic states, representatives of indigenous peoples, scientists and observers - will gather in Kiruna in the north of Sweden to mark the end of the two-year Swedish chairmanship and the beginning of the Canadian chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Minister for the Environment Lena Ek will participate.

Photo: WWF

Lena Ek participates in Earth Hour 2013

Saturday March 23 between 8.30 and 9.30 pm, millions of people all over the world will turn off their lights to show their commitment to the environment. World Wildlife Fund, WWF, is organizing Earth Hour for the seventh consecutive year. New for this year is the challenge "I will if you will", where participants around the world can challenge each other to do more for the environment. Swedish Minister for the Environment Lena Ek challenge all municipalities and cities to develop climate roadmaps for their own regions.

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