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Author(s): Nilsson, A.E., and M. Olsson.

Year: 2011

In: SEI Report. Stockholm, Sweden.

Type: Report

Language:
English

Centre:
Stockholm

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Arctic Resilience Report Scoping Workshop

As part of the scoping activities for the Arctic Resilience Report, a workshop was conducted in Stockholm, Sweden, 26-28 September 2011, with participants from the Arctic Council working groups and invited experts.

Based on the workshop discussion, the following key conclusions can be drawn:


  • A resilience framework offers a useful analytical tool for risk analyses of potential thresholds that can result in abrupt and at times irreversible changes in the Arctic at local, regional, and pan-arctic scales.

  • A resilience assessment can further contribute to preparing Arctic communities for change by analysing capacities to adapt and transform in the face of change.

  • There are many related activities, as well as relevant expertise and data in the scientific community and within the Arctic Council to which a resilience assessment should connect.

  • A resilience assessment should integrate expertise from different knowledge traditions, including indigenous traditional knowledge.

  • The concepts, methodology and process of a resilience assessment need to be clearly linked to the needs of people living in the Arctic.

  • A resilience assessment should include dialogue with decision making fora throughout the project.



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