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Nordregio policy brief 2026:3
Integrating Indigenous and Local Knowledge in Marine Spatial Planning
Seven messages from the North Atlantic
Rebecca Eriksson & Kerstin Bly Joyce
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Executive summary
1. Introduction
2. The digital challenge
2.1 What is the purpose of planning?
2.2 Who is responsible for integrating the “local”?
2.3 Who is “local”?
3. A just and equitable integration of Indigenous and local knowledge
3.1 Implement MSP as a continuous and purpose-driven process for long-term change
3.2 Enhance capacity and reflexivity among authorities on how digital tools and data use affect planning processes and outcomes
3.3 Establish clear institutional guidelines and roles
3.4 Balance local and national interests through multi-level dialogue
3.5 Design adaptive processes for engaging evolving Indigenous and local communities
3.6 Strengthen local collaboration through peer-learning and data accessibility
3.7 Facilitate regular exchanges between countries across the North Atlantic region
4. Concluding remarks
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