Arctic Challenges - Developing the ICT Strategy for Greenland - a Case Study

This paper describes the background, process to develop and the outcome of a new ICT strategy for Greenland following the referendum of autonomy from Denmark in 2008 and the formation of a news progressive Government in 2009. Due to climate, the natural conditions and not least the scattered and small population inhabiting the largest island on the Globe, the need for deployment and take-up of internet based technology is a must and seen as a pre-condition for sustainable development of the society, and the paper outlines the phases, methodology and results of the steps to develop a consolidated strategy, that was accepted by the Greenland Government, the Nalaakkersuisut, this summer.