Outputs & Results
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Roadmap and Strategy sections
We have recently published the Roadmap for Ethical and Inclusive Capacity Sharing in Arctic Projects. The roadmap translates the experiences and lessons learned from our community-based workshops into practical guidance for planning, implementing, and following up capacity-sharing processes in Arctic contexts. We have also published four strategy sections which identify needs, opportunities, and next steps towards capacity sharing for biodiversity conservation in the Arctic. Each of the strategy sections is collaborative work based on knowledge gained during a CAP-SHARE international online workshop conducted in 2024-2025 and is supported by thorough research. Download the Roadmap and strategy sections below.
Roadmap for Ethical and Inclusive Capacity Sharing in Arctic Projects
The roadmap translates the experiences and lessons learned from our community-based workshops into practical guidance for planning, implementing, and following up capacity-sharing processes in Arctic contexts. Grounded in Indigenous research ethics and participatory approaches, it emphasizes co-creation, reciprocity, equity, well-being, long-term engagement, and respect for Indigenous rights, knowledge systems, and self-determination. We hope this resource will support researchers, practitioners, communities, and project partners working towards more ethical, inclusive, and sustainable collaboration across the Arctic.
Accessibility description for the Roadmap in English:
This infographic presents a roadmap for ethical and inclusive capacity sharing in Arctic projects. The title at the top reads "Roadmap for Ethical and Inclusive Capacity Sharing in Arctic Projects."
The roadmap is built around six cross-cutting principles:
Equity, anti-racism and non-discrimination
Participant-centred and co-creative approaches
Recognition, reciprocity, co-governance, and Indigenous and youth leadership
Psychosocial well-being and safe participation
Relational responsibility and long-term engagement
Respect for Indigenous rights, knowledge systems and self-determination.
The roadmap follows a pathway through an Arctic landscape and is organised into three phases.
Plan:
Seek free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).
Engage diverse groups early and ensure fair compensation.
Safeguard participants' well-being through ethical protocols, cultural safety and linguistic accessibility.
Define meaningful outcomes through a community-led process and mitigate risks through careful planning.
Implement:
Create culturally safe spaces through dialogue, trust-building and active facilitation.
Use accessible tools and methods that support diverse participation and value participants' contributions.
Follow-up:
Collect feedback and clarify how shared knowledge will be governed, stored, accessed and shared while respecting Indigenous data sovereignty.
Provide participants with accessible, culturally appropriate summaries.
Reflect on the process and maintain relationships for future collaboration.
The background illustration depicts an Arctic landscape where people gather, cross a bridge, meet around a campfire and engage with nature. Wildlife, including a reindeer, birds, salmon and wolves, is also shown. The bottom of the infographic displays the logos of the Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme, the European Union and the CAP-SHARE project.
First strategy section: Capacity sharing for biodiversity as community and regional development
The first strategy section explores key needs, barriers, and opportunities in relation to how biodiversity conservation intersects with community and regional development. Workshop participants emphasised the importance of stronger collaboration, ethical engagement with Indigenous and local communities, knowledge sharing, and the meaningful involvement of youth and intergenerational perspectives. Despite identified social and structural barriers, participants highlighted strong community assets – such as local knowledge centres, community-based science, locally grounded and regenerative livelihood practices, and established networks – as concrete starting points for capacity sharing and as a foundational contribution to the CAP-SHARE model.
Second strategy section: Recognizing Local and Indigenous Knowledge
The second CAP-SHARE online workshop, Recognising Local and Indigenous Knowledge (9 December 2024), explored how knowledge systems rooted in lived experience, land-based practices, and intergenerational transmission can strengthen biodiversity governance in the Nordic and Arctic regions. Keynote speakers highlighted Arctic biodiversity, community resilience, Sámi perspectives, youth engagement, and the cultural dimensions of environmental change. Group discussions identified five central themes: the importance of intergenerational knowledge exchange, the vital role of youth in environmental stewardship, the need for culturally responsive and locally grounded education, the significance of Indigenous knowledge and local culture for biodiversity action, and the value of inclusive learning spaces that foster dialogue. The workshop theme is essential for just and sustainable biodiversity governance. Supporting intergenerational exchange, youth participation, and community-driven approaches is crucial for building resilient Arctic futures.
Third strategy section: Building bridges between communities, policymakers and scientists
The third online workshop explored how collaboration between researchers, communities and policymakers can be effectively facilitated in Arctic contexts. Bringing together researchers, community actors, knowledge holders, educators and policy-adjacent participants, the workshop shared concrete case studies and experiences of science-community engagement grounded in place-based and relational approaches. The discussions highlighted key opportunities and challenges related to trust-building, reciprocity, and inclusive engagement across diverse knowledge systems, including Indigenous and local knowledge, within historically and socially situated contexts. Research-community relations in many Arctic Indigenous regions are shaped by histories of colonisation, extractive research practices and externally imposed decision-making processes. This document synthesises the main insights from the workshop and outlines how they inform the further development of the CAP-SHARE model for strengthening resilient and collaborative Arctic knowledge communities.
Fourth strategy section: Co-creating policy with youth and communities
This fourth and final strategy section focuses on policymakers collaborating with youth and communities. It builds on the fourth CAP-SHARE workshop which gathered diverse stakeholders from around the Arctic to share their experiences, knowledge, and insight on the theme of strengthening collaboration with policymakers for community development and biodiversity conservation. This document outlines results from the discussions held during the workshop, how they relate to broader opportunities for strengthening capacity sharing in the Arctic, and what this means for the development of the CAP-SHARE model.