Enhancing Coordination of National Efforts in the Arctic
Headline: Establishes Arctic Executive Steering Committee to Coordinate Federal Arctic Efforts
What it does: Agencies must participate in an Arctic Executive Steering Committee to coordinate policy, identify overlaps and gaps, and engage Alaska and stakeholders.
- Creates a federal body to coordinate Arctic policy across agencies.
- Requires a report identifying overlaps and gaps in Arctic efforts by May 1, 2015.
- Directs federal consultation and collaboration with the State of Alaska and tribes.
Summary
This order creates an Arctic Executive Steering Committee to guide and coordinate federal actions in the Arctic. The committee will bring together agency leaders, set priorities, and establish working groups to identify overlaps and gaps in federal efforts.
The order asks agencies to work with the State of Alaska, Alaska Native tribal governments, researchers, and private groups and to respect scientific and traditional knowledge. It aims to protect national interests—such as safety, resources, and the environment—as the Arctic changes due to warming.
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