 The last Arctic Council meeting of Obama's Presidency was in Maine in 4–6 October 2016 where the agenda focused on Arctic sustainable development and the climate.Countering the regional effects of climate change had been a major focus of the Obama presidency's Arctic policy, particularly during his final two years in office.Obama agreed in March 2016 to protect at least 17% of its Arctic territory from development during a joint event with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada.