Recommendations

Project Type # Outcome Report Year FEC
Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA)Recommendation17Develop communication and outreach tools and methodologies to better convey the importance and value of Arctic biodiversity and the changes it is undergoing.Arctic Biodiversity Assessment: Report for Policy Makers2013
Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA)Key finding3Develop effective partnerships and/or formalized systems of sharing among indigenous peoples and scientists to more fully engage this wide range of human intelligence to understand the complexities of managing biodiversity in the Arctic; for example, TK&W can provide early warnings of environmentalchange, indicate connections between phenomena, and fill data gaps.Arctic Traditional Knowledge and Wisdom: Changes in the North American Arctic2017
Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA)Recommendation6Develop guidelines and implement appropriate spatial and temporal measures where necessary to reduce human disturbance to areas critical for sensitive life stages of Arctic species that are outside protected areas, for example along transportation corridors. Such areas include calving grounds, den sites, feeding grounds, migration routes and moulting areas. This also means safeguarding important habitats such as wetlands and polynyas.Arctic Biodiversity Assessment: Report for Policy Makers2013
Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands (RAW)Recommendation4Develop pan-Arctic inventory of protected wetlands and completed, ongoing or planned restoration projects, Indigenous led and partnership projects, with country cases contributed by each Arctic State and with the list to be managed by CAFF. Such cases can serve as pilot and demonstration projects for other rapid action.Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands: Key Findings and Recommendations2021
AdviceDevelop realistic scenarios to help predict what could happen, given different policy options, in the short term (10 to 15 years) and the long term (over 50 years).Arctic Biodiversity Congress 2014, Co-Chairs Report2014
AdviceDevelop targets to stimulate actions and against which progress can be measured.Arctic Biodiversity Congress 2014, Co-Chairs Report2014
AdviceDevelop tools for data sharing so that data collected can be used by a wide range of people engaged in Arctic biodiversity science, policy and management.Arctic Biodiversity Congress 2014, Co-Chairs Report2014
Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands (RAW)Advice2Developing Participation Plans: Developing participation plans alongside management and conservation plans may aid in navigating long-term Indigenous engagement in management efforts.Arctic Wetlands and Indigenous Peoples Study: An assessment of Indigenous engagement in wetland protected areas2021
Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI)Action3Development and dissemination of information and awareness materials addressing priority targetĀ  3.1 Support the development of communication products (in collaboration with flyway partners and communications experts) showcasing migratory connectivity, knowledge gaps, and threats in the African-Eurasian flyway area.AMBI Work Plan 2019-2025: African Eurasian Flyway2021
Key finding4Different environmental changes are occurring within different cultural contexts creating diverse impacts; as such adaptive actions need to be based on local realities and prioritiesProject Summary: Bering Sea Sub-Network II2015
Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA)Key finding4Disturbance and habitat degradation can diminish Arctic biodiversity and the opportunities for Arctic residents and visitors to enjoy the benefits of ecosystem services.Arctic Biodiversity Assessment: Report for Policy Makers2013
Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands (RAW)Advice1Documenting Indigenous Resource Use: Improving documentation of Indigenous resource use may allow management authorities to make decisions that respect and accommodate Indigenous resource use by ensuring that subsistence activities are not unnecessarily impeded by management actionsArctic Wetlands and Indigenous Peoples Study: An assessment of Indigenous engagement in wetland protected areas2021
Arctic Species Trend Index (ASTI)Key finding8Due to data limitations, this report is a first step towards developing detailed knowledge of macroecological patterns in Arctic breeding migratory birds. Trends may differ from expert knowledge until data gaps are filled. In addition, we did not examine if abundance change is attributable to factors other than the loss of individuals, e.g., shifts in seasonal ranges.Arctic Species Trend Index: Migratory Birds Index2015
Arctic Species Trend Index (ASTI)Key finding9Due to time and resource limitations some data on abundance change was not included, accounting for some of the data gaps. Additional gaps are due to lack of access to data and the ongoing need for more data collection. It is hoped that this report will trigger increased interest and wider participation from all countries and organisations along the migration routes as international cooperation is vital to ensure the conservation of Arctic migratory birds.Arctic Species Trend Index: Migratory Birds Index2015
Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Arctic MiningAdviceE. Difficulty establishing clear processes for engaging Indigenous Peoples and utilizing TK. A need exists to work together with Indigenous communities in a meaningful way that respects and utilizes TK along with science to inform decisions regarding biodiversity (e.g., key research questions informing biotic and abiotic monitoring decisions). There are existing examples of design, operations, and reclamation plans of some mines located in the Arctic region that have been influenced by TK and through consultations with local communities, but there is not a consistent or systematic way for gathering and utilizing TK and science so outcomes are useful, credible and benefit communities and the mining industry to the greatest extent possible.Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Arctic Mining Challenges and Proposed Solutions2019
Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands (RAW)Recommendation1Encourage Arctic cooperation to amplify efforts to reduce fossil fuel emissions both inside and outside the Arctic.Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands: Key Findings and Recommendations2021
Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands (RAW)Recommendation17Encourage collaboration among Arctic States and with organizations representing Arctic Indigenous Peoples, to develop and refine approaches for reporting on the benefits of wetlands restoration to improvements in ecosystem services, in particular: livelihoods, food security, biodiversity, and climate change mitigation.Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands: Key Findings and Recommendations2021
Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands (RAW)Recommendation8Ensure that national conservation or development plans that impact wetlands meaningfully engage Arctic communities, Indigenous Peoples, and stakeholders to consider the broader landscape impacts of changes to wetlands, including developments that may affect wetlands within river basins.Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands: Key Findings and Recommendations2021
Key finding5Environmental changes are generally, but not always, resulting in negative effects to traditional harvests with impacts to food and cultural securityProject Summary: Bering Sea Sub-Network II2015
Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA)Recommendation12Evaluate the range of services provided by Arctic biodiversity in order to determine the costs associated with biodiversity loss and the value of effective conservation in order to assess change and support improved decision making.Arctic Biodiversity Assessment: Report for Policy Makers2013
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