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Polar Research Cooperation and Diplomacy

The UArctic Thematic Network on Polar Research Cooperation and Diplomacy (PRCD) builds on recommendations from the International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP) Research Priority Team 4 report and supports preparations for the Fifth International Polar Year (2032-2033). 

The network provides a platform for collaboration and dialogue among researchers, Indigenous leaders and knowledge holders, and other Arctic stakeholders and rightsholders, drawing on scientific research, Indigenous Knowledges, local expertise, and perspectives from the arts and humanities. 

The PRCD Thematic Network supports research cooperation and diplomacy, peacebuilding, sustainability initiatives, evidence-based decision-making, and justice in the Arctic and Antarctic, with a focus on collaboration across borders, sectors, and knowledge systems.  It aspires to realize actionable, equitable, and inclusive science in service to better diplomatic and social outcomes in the polar regions and globally.

Goals

  • Advance knowledge on polar research diplomacy
  • Convene dialogues and forums among key polar stakeholders and rightsholders on topics of polar governance, social-environmental adaptation, peacebuilding, and Indigenous self-determination and sovereignty
  • Co-develop and refine metrics and indicators for evaluating Polar Research Cooperation and Diplomacy activities during IPY-5
  • Identify effective tools and instruments of Polar Research Cooperation and Diplomacy
  • Identify, implement, and promote ethical principles of accessibility, inclusivity, and welcoming in Arctic research cooperation and diplomacy
  • Strengthen capacity and mentorship by creating opportunities for Indigenous and other minoritized students and scholars, early-career researchers, and community researchers to participate in training, mobility, and leadership development across the Arctic and Antarctic research communities

Contacts

Thematic Network Lead: Alexandra Middleton

Thematic Network Vice-Lead: Nicholas Parlato

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