Objectives: (1) Develop a framework that through a systematic review process, identifies existing Arctic standards of importance for Arctic operators and communities, (2) Create a model that identifies and describes key relationships and creates links between and among different standards and links with other relevant entities (e.g. legislation, academic bodies of knowledge), and (3) Engage with arctic communities of practice and relevant organisations to co-develop the Comprehensive Framework Model

WP-leader and co-leader: Peter Pulsifer and Torill Hamre (NERSC), contributions from Astrid Stallmo (NERSC)

• Task 1.1: Prepare a scoping document for CAPARDUS
• Task 1.2: Systematic review of standards
• Task 1.3: Develop a comprehensive framework model of Arctic standards
• Task 1.4: Engage with Arctic communities to co-develop the comprehensive framework
• Task 1.5: Coordination with other groups working with standardisation
• Task 1.6: Review of technologies and services supporting societal and economic benefit within and beyond the Arctic

Objectives: (1) Establish dialogue and collaboration with actors in Greenland related to development of guidelines and standards, (2) Develop a Bayesian Belief Network model as a tool in natural resource management in Greenland, and (3) Organize a research school/workshop on development of standards guidelines related to CBM programs and resources management.

WP2-leader: Finn Danielsen (NORDECO), contribution from M. Enghoff and M.K. Poulsen (NORDECO), R. May (NINA), M.R. Nielsen, H. Meilby (UCPH), U. Jacobsen and B. Poppel (UoG)

Work has focus on resource management in Greenland, which is one of the major challenges in development of sustainable communities. Management for sustainable resource exploitation builds on ecosystem knowledge obtained through environmental monitoring, and on advanced methods for estimating the climate-driven changes in stocks. We address how community-based monitoring can be strengthened through use of new technologies and improved standards.

• Task 2.1 Dialogue with Greenland actors
• Task 2.2 Development of a software platform for inclusion of various forms of knowledge in natural resource management in Greenland through Bayesian Belief Network models 
• Task 2.3 Research school and workshop on technologies for sustainable development in Greenland

Objectives: (1) Continue dialogue and collaboration with actors in Svalbard related to development of guidelines and standards, (2) Promote CBM/CS development in collaboration with shipping, tourism and cultural heritage projects, and (3) Organise workshops with the local community and other collaborators in Svalbard.

WP3-leader and co-leader: Lisbeth Iversen and Stein Sandven (NERSC). Contribution from Hanne Sagen (NERSC) and U. Jacobsen (UoG)

Work in WP3 has focus on development of guidelines and standards related to providing data and technologies for the safety of inhabitants and tourists as well as for marine activities in the area around Svalbard.  The main challenge in Svalbard is to adapt infrastructure and operations to the effect of climate change and to the transition from a mining town to a modern and diverse society.   .  

• Task 3.1: Dialogue meetings with the local community and other actors 
• Task 3.2 Promotion  of  CBM/CS observations of importance for the local community 
• Task 3.3 Collaboration with shipping, tourism and cultural heritage projects 

Objectives: (1) Establish dialogue and collaboration with actors in Arctic Russia related to supporting development of CBM activities, and (2) Organize online workshops in the local communities in Sakha Yakutia region.

Indigenous peoples in Arctic Russia occupy vast territories of tundra and taiga. A large proportion of the population is directly or indirectly dependent on the use of natural resources. Fishing, hunting, reindeer herding and wild foods are important for their livelihoods. Global changes in climate have resulted in changes in the extent of ice and precipitation, with negative impacts on the Indigenous peoples. Other threats come from private sector development, particularly the large-scale development of oil and gas, mining, fishing and forestry concessions. 

WP4 leader and co-leader: Finn Danielsen (NORDECO) and Rodeon Sulyandziga (CSIPN), contribution from the members of CSPIN (Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples of the North)

Work in WP4 will address Indigenous peoples in Arctic Russia occupying vast territories of tundra and taiga. A large proportion of the population is directly or indirectly dependent on the use of natural resources. Fishing, hunting, reindeer herding and wild foods are important for their livelihoods. Global changes in climate have resulted in changes in the extent of ice and precipitation, with negative impacts on the Indigenous peoples. 

• Task 4.1: Dialogue and workshops with local communities, authorities and other actors

Objective: (1) to develop a concept map of how coastal community observing programs currently produce and share information on coastal sea ice and permafrost thaw hazards.

WP5 leader and co-leaders: Finn Danielsen (NORDECO), Noor Johnson (ELOKA) and Olivia Lee (IARC/UAF). 

The case study will help to address this gap in terms of moving from community produced observations towards integrated observing systems co-produced with different data users at different governance levels, from community to State of Alaska to federal agencies, as well as researchers.

• Task 5.1 Stakeholder and user interviews
• Task 5.2 Focus groups with information users to discuss system 

Objectives: (1) Identify which local and international standards and best practices are essential as background for an APS, (2) Survey requirements for an APS suited to the needs of stakeholders in the cases studies and other projects, and (3) Synthesise the requirements and prepare a roadmap for APS.

WP6 leader and co-leader: Pier Luigi Buttigieg (AWI) and Jay Pearlman (IEEE)

The Arctic Practices System (APS) will build on the UNESCO/IOC Ocean Best Practices System (OBPS; www.oceanbestpractices.org), which was implemented to address similar challenges in the marine domain. The OBPS is hosting a forward-facing best practice management system in tune with standards in global ocean observing (e.g. linked to the Essential Ocean Variables). A similar system for the Arctic will be broader, more interdisciplinary and target a wider group of users. The APS will be designed from practices and methods of the local communities and other actors who will be involved in the project though the workshops and research schools (WP2-WP5).  

• Task 6.1: Survey community needs for APS as they relate to Arctic practices and standards
• Task 6.2: Dialogue meetings and workshops with communities to identify needs and requirements for an APS 
• Task 6.3: Synthesize recommendations into a roadmap for an APS

Objective: (1) to synthesize the results from WP1 – WP6 into requirements and recommendations for sustainable development and safe operations in the Arctic according to the standards and guidelines identified in the project. 

WP7 leader and co-leader: Hanne Sagen and Stein Sandven (NERSC)

The results from all activities in the project will be synthesized  in a final report D7.1. The synthesis report will make recommendations on developing standards, guidelines and practices in relation to sustainable development in Arctic communities

• Task 7.1: Requirements and recommendations

Objectives: To plan and implement dissemination, outreach and education activities based on the results from WP1 – WP7.

WP8 leader: Stein Sandven (NERSC), contribution from all partners

• Task 8.1: General and public outreach
• Task 8.2: Communication with the European Commission, Arctic organisations and other international bodies
• Task 8.3: Scientific promotion
• Task 8.4: Education and capacity building

Objectives; (1) Coordinate the scientific-technical and administrative work in the project, (2) Manage the project to ensure aims of the project are efficiently and effectively met, on time and with the resources budgeted and that knowledge and innovation are properly managed, and (3) Provide effective reporting and communication within the project

WP9 leader and co-leader: Stein Sandven and Hanne Sagen (NERSC)

• Task 9.1 Project coordination
• Task 9.2 Project management
• Task 9.3 Knowledge and innovation management