Arctic Mayors' Forum

The Arctic Mayors’ Forum is an organization that aims to give local governments a voice in the development of the Arctic. Until now, the Arctic governance system has offered no formalized and structured procedure for local communities to be involved on a continuous basis in Arctic policymaking.

Members represent local governments in the Arctic states of Canada, Greenland, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the USA.

In 2017, mayors and elected leaders came together in Fairbanks to discuss the need to create a common platform for cooperation to advocate the interests of the peoples and communities in the Arctic

Mayors are trusted with representing their citizens’ best interests, and many communities in the Arctic region face similar situations and can benefit from cross border cooperation with other local governments.

Formally established in 2019, AMF’s Mission is to ensure the participation of mayors and elected community leaders at Arctic governance tables to ensure that the values, goals, and interests of Arctic peoples are voiced and considered.