Our Mission & Vision
Governor Walter J. Hickel, founder of the Institute of the North, believed strongly that we must understand the reality, the richness and the responsibility of the North. Today, the Institute works to share that vision. Our mission is vital to Alaska’s role as a key stakeholder in policy affecting the Arctic. We stand at a pivotal place where ideas and connections matter – across the state and on a global scale. In the Arctic, the Institute is both an advocate and a convener.
The Institute specializes in how to utilize and care for the resource-rich commons for the benefit of those living in and on the commons. Areas of special study include Alaska, the many regions of the Arctic and other areas of the world that are wealthy in both human cultures and natural resources. The Institute has gained a wide reputation as a center for the study of commonly-owned lands, seas and resources using Alaska as a model.
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What's New
12 May
Top of the World Telegraph Vol. 8 Issue 19
In this week's issue of the Top of the World Telegraph:
- Ms. Danielle Labonte, Program Chair for the "Knowledge to Action" theme of the IPY 2012 Conference and Adjunct Professor &...
29 Apr
Top of the World Telegraph Issue 17
In this week's issue of the Top of the World Telegraph:
- Save the Date for the PNWER Arctic Caucus Forum 2012 on May 17-19, 2012 in Whitehorse, Yukon - Click here to learn more
- The...
19 Apr
Top of the World Telegraph Vol. 8 Issue 16
In this week's issue of the Top of the World Telegraph:
- Arctic affairs expert Dr. Lassi Heininen examines the new challenges and global problems in the Arctic.
- Mr. Robbie Rolf,...