Towards Arctic Research Upholding Indigenous Peoples’ Rights: Recommendations for ICARP IV, the International Conference on Arctic Research Planning

• Main Authors: Holmberg, A, Morin, E., Chahine, A.S., Doering, N.N., Dudeck, S., Fisher, S, Hermansen, N., Herrmann, T.M., Ikaarvik, I., Kramvig, Britt, Omma, E.M., Riedel, A., Saxinger, Gertrude, Scheepstra, A.J.M., van der Schot, J.
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: University of Vienna 2023
• Subjects: Arctic
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10037/33636; https://doi.org/10.25365/phaidra.459

A decolonial approach is needed to fulfil IASC’s (International Conference on Arctic Research Planning) commitment to recognizing that Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Knowledge and academic scientific knowledge are co-equal and complementary knowledge systems that all can and should inform its work (website ICARP IV, 2023). This document summarizes key recommendations for actions regarding five themes: Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination as a prerequisite for high-quality Arctic research Ethics, methods and methodology as key for decolonial research Indigenous-led research in design and practice Indigenous Peoples’ co-equal participation in Arctic research funding structures and decision-making for securing decolonial Arctic research in practice Funding for Co-Creative and Indigenous-Led Arctic Research