United Voice of the Arctic

Founded in 1977 by the late Eben Hopson of Barrow, Alaska, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) has flourished and grown into a major international non-government organization representing approximately 180,000 Inuit of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Chukotka (Russia).

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Landmark Achievements at “Indigenous COP”, Safeguards Omitted

27 November 2025—Belém, Brazil—Being promoted as the “Indigenous COP”, COP30 closed Saturday afternoon in Belém with few commitments to the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Landmark achievements shine a light on Indigenous Peoples’ strong advocacy. Over the two weeks of...

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International Maritime Organization

This year Inuit Circumpolar Council became the first Indigenous Peoples Organization to gain permanent participant status at the International Maritime Organization.

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The Weather is Changing

The Weather is Changing, highlights how Inuit have been leaders, for decades, in the fight against climate change. The video looks at the past, present, and future of ICC’s advocacy in the climate change space.