New arctic waste management network launched
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University College of the North has been selected to lead a new international network focused on improving solid waste management across Arctic communities.
The institution announced it will serve as the lead organization for the newly established Thematic Network on Solid Waste Management in the Arctic under the umbrella of the University of the Arctic.
The network was officially approved by the UArctic General Assembly on May 29 during meetings in Tórshavn, following a proposal review process and presentation by Anderson Assuah, an associate professor in UCN’s Aboriginal and Northern Studies department.
Assuah will lead the international initiative, which aims to strengthen collaboration, research and knowledge-sharing around solid waste management challenges facing Arctic communities.
“Communities in the Arctic face enormous challenges in managing the waste they generate, because of unique and complex factors, such as extreme weather conditions, remoteness, and policy mismatches vis-à-vis challenges and realities of communities,” Assuah said in a release. “This thematic network will work with communities, institutions, and those in the solid waste management value chain to bring about sustainable solutions.”
According to UCN, the network’s work will emphasize direct collaboration with communities of all sizes while incorporating Indigenous approaches to waste management.
Planned activities include community-engaged research projects, webinars, workshops, panel discussions, seminars and land-based learning opportunities. The network will also support information sharing, teaching and collaborative research efforts aimed at developing sustainable waste management solutions for northern regions.
The initiative launches with 11 partner institutions from five Arctic countries. Participating organizations include Lakehead University, University of Iceland, Aarhus University, Aalborg University, Roskilde University, Technical University of Denmark, University of the Faroe Islands, University of Lapland and Kajaani University of Applied Sciences.
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