22/05/2026
At the occasion of the meeting between Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela and Dr. Sara Olsvig, Chair of the ICC Greenland in Nuuk on 19 May 2026, the Commissioner and the Chair welcomed the results of the second Programme Call for Proposals.
The ICC Greenland project “Ilismasanik pilersitseqatigiinneq” (Creating knowledge together) will receive EUR 100,000 to establish a network of Inuit biodiversity monitors across Kalaallit Nunaat.
Rooted in Indigenous Knowledge, the initiative will engage Inuit harvesters - hunters, fishers, and berry gatherers - as key knowledge holders of coastal ecosystems. The network will strengthen Inuit-led stewardship, support long-term environmental observations, and improve biodiversity decision-making.
Closely aligned with the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Programme (CBMP), the project will also contribute to national biodiversity commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity, integrating Indigenous Knowledge into monitoring and reporting systems.
This initiative reflects the importance of community-driven biodiversity action in supporting resilient ecosystems in the Arctic. It also builds on BESTLIFE2030’s growing portfolio in Greenland, supporting locally led biodiversity action and community-based stewardship across Arctic ecosystems.
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna, European Commission, LIFE Programme
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