ReSDA : About Us

ReSDA is a research network that brings together researchers from a broad range of disciplines and organizations representing communities, government, the private sector and non-profit organizations. Through partnerships and collaborations we will conduct and mobilize research aimed at the sustainable development of Arctic natural resources in a manner that will improve the health and well being of northern communities while preserving the region's unique environment.

The vibrancy of northern communities plays a central role in ReSDA's research projects

Objectives

cultivate innovative approaches to research on Arctic sustainable resource development;
connect researchers, community and Aboriginal organizations, governments, and the private sector partners together to create new common communities of interest related to maximizing resource development benefits for northern communities;
assist the development of human resources in the Canadian Arctic by providing training in the skill sets necessary to enable local residents to benefit from employment opportunities in resource development;
stimulate the development of new knowledge transfer techniques that will allow research results to be more readily utilized by actors in the region; and
position Canada as a world leader in supporting research that deals with environmentally and socially sustainable resource development that maximizes benefits to local communities.

Documents

Presentations

Presentation to the Intergovernmental Working Group on the North, Government of Canada, Ottawa, March 25, 2011

Current partners include:

ArcticNet

University of the Arctic

The Labrador Institute

Dept. of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs

Makivik Corporation

Nunavut Research Institute, Nunavut Arctic College

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

Government of Nunavut

Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation

Government of the Northwest Territories

Yukon Research Centre, Yukon College

Yukon Government

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

Arctic Cooperatives

Conference Board of Canada

ReSDA Researchers

The ReSDA network has a number of participants that will be conducting research as part of the program.

This website will serve as one mechanism to keep everyone informed about the research, activities and other events of this network. It is one way that we plan to share information and connect with our community partners.
We appreciate any input you might want to provide or questions you may have about this network and the research. Click here for contact information.