Community Engagement Committee

1. Develop recommendations for effective community engagement, ensuring alignment with AECO’s values and vision, and execute them in collaboration with the Secretariat.
2. Identify and prioritize key community issues that necessitate action, facilitating proactive and responsive measures and develop proposals for this.
3. Foster collaborative partnerships with community and regional representatives, actively soliciting and incorporating feedback to enhance engagement initiatives, and communicate significant feedback themes to the membership as relevant.
4. Advise the Secretariat on community engagement projects, measures, and issues to ensure strategic alignment and effectiveness.
5. Evaluate existing community engagement tools and propose new or amended versions as needed to optimize engagement outcomes.
6. Explore opportunities for local value creation and propose methods to document AECO members’ contributions, aligning efforts with relevant other committees and groups.
7. Research and share best practices in community engagement, facilitating implementation across AECO membership.
8. Raise and address issues related to local community relations within AECO’s operational area, advocating for solutions and enhancements as necessary.

1. The committee will comprise no less than three (3) and no more than six (6) members, who should have experience in community engagement in the Arctic, and who represent operators who actively visit or interact with communities frequently.
2. Committee members are expected to attend and cover the travel costs for 1-2 in-person committee meetings per year and attend relevant community engagement events.

The Community Engagement Committee focuses on strengthening partnerships with Arctic communities and creating local value. Key priorities include expanding cultural and economic opportunities and enhancing knowledge sharing and trust through dialogue and collaboration.

Nicoline Bødker, Community Engagement Specialist