ReSDA Gap Analysis
Next Steps for Gap Analysis and ReSDA Research (November 29, 2012)
There were many interesting comments and suggestions provided at the workshop with regard to the gap analysis and directions for the ReSDA research. It is hoped that we continually have feedback and direction to the ReSDA network for ongoing evaluation and directions for research. We want to have an open dialogue that allows for this.
All the information presented including the powerpoint presentations, workshop webcast recordings as well as the initial summaries and abstracts provided for each gap analysis are available on the ReSDA website.
To finalize the gap analysis the following steps will be taken.
1. Breakout group comments analyzed by Steering committee. We are going to analyze the comments that were made at the workshop.
2. We are asking the researchers responsible for each gap analysis to revise their presentations to incorporate comments provided at the workshop. They will then post revisions on website by December 1st and we will let everyone know they are on the web. Then people will have another chance to provide suggestions or comments over a period of about 2 weeks with all comments submitted by by Dec 15th. Gap analysis leaders will then provide a list of research priorities by the end of December.
3. The Steering Committee members will review and take comments from the workshop and initial gap analysis results and then put together an initial list of priorities for research projects on the website (January 7th, 2013). ReSDA will be sending out a call to fund research projects in the New Year.
4. Final gap analysis reports will be completed by February, 2013 and these will be the basis of chapters for a book to be published.
The intention is that we will continually revisit the research priorities at the annual workshop and on an ongoing basis. You can provide feedback and comments at any time. Valoree Walker is the main coordinator with the office located at Yukon College in Whitehorse so you can send any feedback to vwalker@yukoncollege.yk.ca
The next workshop will be in Iqaluit, Nunavut (October, 2013) and will be structured around getting knowledge into communities – “coproduced knowledge” and how to make this relevant for communities. This was a theme mentioned several times at the workshop in Whitehorse.
We welcome any comments, suggestions or ideas you might have for the gap analysis or for ReSDA research priorities!
Summary Table and links to gap analysis outlines
ReSDA Gap Analysis Details
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Part 1 – Setting the Stage
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Summary
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Lead Researcher
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Team members
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History of Resource Development
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History of Resource Development across the Arctic – History of natural resource development projects in the Arctic and main areas regarding impacts of these developments on northern communities.
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Ken Coates, University of Saskatchewan
Ken.Coates@Usask.ca
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Impacts of Resource Development
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The Impacts of Resource Development on Northern Communities - What work has been done to outline the impacts of resource development on Northern communities? (Peter Schweitzer)
Aboriginal communities and Mining Development in Northern Canada (Thierry Rodon)
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Peter Schweitzer, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
ppschweitzer@alaska.edu
Thierry Rodon, Université of Laval Thierry.Rodon@pol.ulaval.ca
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Cecilie Ebson, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Gertrude Eilmsteiner-Saxinger, University of Vienna
Florian Stammler, University of Lapland
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Measuring Impacts
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Measuring the Impacts – What work has been done to allow the measurement of social and economic impacts of resource development on Northern communities?
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Andrey Petrov, University of Northern Iowa
andrey.petrov@uni.edu
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Phil Cavin, University of Northern Iowa
Tim Heleniak, University of Maryland
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Part 2 - The State, Communities and Resources: State driven conditions governing research development benefits
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Resource Revenue Regimes
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Resource Revenue Regimes - How are resource revenues shared with communities across the Arctic? (What percentage of revenues go to federal, territorial, Indigenous governments -how the system works for each resource and implications for self-government and northern governments generally)
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Lee Huskey, University of Alaska
tlhuskey@uaa.alaska.edu
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Chris Southcott, Lakehead University
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Social, Economic and Environmental Impact Assessment
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Social, economic, and environmental impact assessment: past and future – How do assessment regimes vary across jurisdictions? What work has been done to analyze the impacts of these assessment regimes?
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Bram Noble, University of Saskatchewan
b.noble@usask.ca
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Kevin Hanna, Wilfrid Laurier University
Jill Gunn, University of Saskatchewan
Ayodle Olangunju, student researcher, University of Saskatchewan
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Regional Economic Development: approaches and analyses
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Much research on northern economic development, especially in Canada but often in other parts of the world as well, focuses on either community economies, or the economic implications of changing Indigenous-state relations. This gap analysis will explore, instead, economic development research in the circumpolar world as it helps us understand the economic dynamics and prospects of northern regions. For this purpose, 'region' is defined somewhat flexibly, to refer to economic regions defined by political jurisdiction, cultural nation or people, or by economic patterns. All forms of economic activity will be included, including non-commodified and partially commodified harvesting, mineral development, and tourism, among others. This is to ensure that the widest possible range of relevant research is treated. The gap analysis will identify major approaches and lines of investigation and consider where further research is required. Particular attention will be paid to research syntheses and meta-analyses that will support northern communities, organizations and governments in considering policy alternatives. The emphasis will be on research published in English and French, with some attention to research published in other languages.
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Frances Abele, Carleton University
frances_abele@carleton.ca
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David Muddiman, Carleton University
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Part 3 - Communities, Resources and the State: Community driven conditions governing resource development benefits
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Social Dimensions of Economic Development - What is needed for community well-being?
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The social dimensions of mining, oil and gas activity, hydro-electric development and related infrastructure have been conceptualized and studied in many different ways in the Canadian Arctic, Alaska, Greenland, Scandinavia and Russia.This gap analysis will account for the diverse interdisciplinary literature on the benefits and dis-benefits of resource development for families, communities and regions. A core concept guiding the review is that of well-being. Similar to health, well-being is considered equally as an idealistic position or state of being (for individuals, families and communities) as well as a process (e.g. skills and capacities for living a good life). It is a useful concept for this literature review in that equivocal concepts can be found in many cultures and languages in the circumpolar north.
We anticipate considering the endogenous factors (e.g. values. social norms) that affect the ways in which communities perceive and respond to resource development projects as well as those broader exogenous influences of society, economy and governance which determine the range of benefits/dis-benefits that contribute to well-being. In addition to focusing on the suite of social “impacts” (e.g. demographic shifts, training, social pathologies) conventionally considered in assessment and monitoring, other socio-cultural dimensions of arctic resource development will be explored (e.g. research on cultural continuity/adaptation and dislocation. social inequality, family stress and anxiety). The role of education (including formal education, traditional knowledge, communications) as a contributor to well-being in resource dependent communities will also be covered. Particular consideration will also be given to success stories–for example, what values, institutions and practices best contribute to the resilience of northern families & communities to the dynamics and uncertainties of resource development. At the same time, the intent is to highlight areas of greatest vulnerability including concepts, issues, approaches and areas of policy that warrant further study in further years of the RESDA project.
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Brenda Parlee, University of Alberta
bparlee@ualberta.ca
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Community – Industry Relations
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Comparative experience with localized negotiations between communities and companies. What research has been done comparing the relations that exist between communities and resource companies as they exist in the different jurisdictions of the Circumpolar North?
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Ken Caine, University of Alberta
ken.caine@ualberta.ca
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Community – Industry Relations – IBA’s
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Canadian experience with localized negotiations between communities and companies: Impact Benefit Agreements (IBA’s) – What research has been done examining the development and impacts of Impact Benefit Agreements in Canada? Can comparisons be made with other Arctic jurisdictions? This work would build on the Knowledge Gap analysis done by the IBA Research Network.
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Ben Bradshaw, University of Guelph
bbradsha@uoguelph.ca
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Part 4 - Indigenous cultures and resource development benefits
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Comprehensive Land Claims and the Protection of Environmental Livelihoods
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The social and economic implications of the comprehensive land claim system in comparative perspective: Land claims and increased resource benefits to communities.
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David Natcher, University of Saskatchewan
david.natcher@usask.ca
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Traditional knowledge and resource development
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Community or traditional knowledge and economic decision-making – What is the past and current role of community or traditional knowledge in resource development decision-making?
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Henry Huntington, PEW Environment Group
hph@alaska.net
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Part 5 - Resources, Communities, and the Environment
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Resources and Environmental Issues
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Conservation and Use of Resources - Synergies and Conflicts (i.e. land use conflicts over harvesting, animal population crises)
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Arn Keeling, Memorial University
akeeling@mun.ca
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Climate Change
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Climate change and its implications for community, regional and northern development
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Chris Southcott, Lakehead University
csouthco@lakeheadu.ca
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Cross Cutting Theme research
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Women and Northern Resource Development
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Suzanne Mills, McMaster University smills@mcmaster.ca ;
Martha Dowsley, Lakehead University mdowsley@lakeheadu.ca
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Other Research projects
First Steps for Research - Gap Analysis
Following the discussions from the workshop in Yellowknife on November 24-25, 2011, the ReSDA research theme coordinators (Frances Abele, Brenda Parlee, David Natcher and Chris Southcott) reviewed the presentations and developed a draft research plan to guide the work of ReSDA for the next year. The emphasis has been on isolating those main areas that are required for a gap analysis. There are 13 areas that have been identified. This initial work should result in a fairly significant analysis of the state of affairs of resource development and northern communities. Researchers and partners may submit comments to help refine these research areas. The Steering Committee has agreed to prioritize this work for this year. Specific research subprojects, such as those mentioned in the research proposal will be the focus following the initial gap analysis.
It has been proposed that gap analysis literature reviews be commissioned to deal with the themes listed in the table below. Papers should identify all of the major works in a specific area and describe the main lines of investigation and any debates. They should also highlight gaps in knowledge and propose directions for future research.
The gap analysis papers will have two purposes:
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they will guide research planning for subsequent years of ReSDA; and
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they will be published, in shortened version, in a State of the Art edited collection.
DUE: September 1, 2012
SUPPORT: Up to $10,000 for research assistance
LENGTH: 6,000 - 9,000 words
Table - Draft Research Plan (pdf file)
Last update: Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:34:13 AM
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