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.
This map shows three definitions of the Arctic: the tree line; the 10 degrees Celsius isotherm, and the Arctic Circle at 66Â° 34' North. Click on image for a higher resolution version. âCredit: Map courtesy The Perry-CastaÃ±eda Library Map Collection.