Monitoring and evaluation can sometimes seem. like an unaffordable luxury, an administrative burden, or an unwelcome instrument of external. oversight. But if used well, M&E can become a powerful tool for social and political change.
The Arctic (/ËÉrktÉªk/ f) is a polar region located at the northernmost part of the Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Alaska (United States), Canada, Finland, Greenland (Denmark), Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.The Arctic region consists of a vast ocean with a seasonally varying ice cover, surrounded by treeless permafrost.he Arctic region is a unique area among Earth's ecosystems. For example, the cultures in the region and the Arctic indigenous peoples have adapted to its cold and extreme conditions.
Arctic Weather and the Polar Environment. As Santa Claus and his reindeer will tell you, the north pole is a cold, dry and windy place only fit for the Abominable Snowman. All myths aside, the Arctic polar region is generally kinder and gentler than its southern counterpart, Antarctica. Thatâs because the most northern part of the Arctic is open ocean, which retains more heat and keeps the north warmer than the Antarctic.