arcticsmartness.eu - Arctic Smartness | Implementing Smart Specialisation in Lapland

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In Lapland, Arctic Smartness concept is the leading initiative for implementing smart specialisation. The implementation of Arctic Smartness is based on regional cooperation, and it works like an ecosystem, where the actors share common goals to develop Lapland. Arctic Smartness Clusters act as engines for the regional development. Networks support the activities of the clusters and projects act as instruments for carrying out individual activities.

Arcticness is a natural part of everyday life in Lapland. The people living in Lapland have adapted themselves and their activities to their environment and surrounding nature with the goal of becoming high level experts in Finland and in the EU on sustainable development of the northernmost regions.

The Arctic is one of the cleanest and best-preserved places on earth but facing yet many dynamic and complex changes. Worldwide interest towards Arctic natural resources and the impact of climate change place Arctic countries and areas to a new position. Balancing with sustainable development sets new challenges for the Arctic.

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