Photo credit: Norway
Location: Virtual
Date: October 30 - November 2, 2023
Meeting Purpose: The purpose of this Meeting of the Parties is to:
- Provide update on conservation status of polar bears and their habitats throughout their range and in each of the Range States
- Provide an update on the collaborative efforts to implement the Circumpolar Action Plan for polar bears as well as decide on future plans in this regard
- Highlight and discuss other key issues of relevance to polar bear conservation as well as financial and administrative issues in the agreement
- Celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the 1973 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears (Agreement)
Agenda and meeting materials are posted here
Announcements:
- First announcement of the 2023 Polar Bear Range States Meeting of the Parties here
- Call for poster presentations at the 2023 Polar Bear Range States Meeting of the Parties here - The poster session has been cancelled
- Applications for Observer status at the 2023 Polar Bear Range States Meeting of the Parties here
