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Comparative Policy Analysis

US, EU and Transatlantic Arctic Policy

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Best, Aaron; Ralph Czarnecki; Timo Koivurova and Erik J. Molenaar 2009: Comparative policy analysis: US, EU and transatlantic Arctic policy. Ecologic Institute, Berlin.

This policy analysis, prepared for the Arctic TRANSFORM project, provides a comparative analysis of EU and U.S. policy relevant to dealing with the effects of climate change in Arctic marine areas.

Arctic marine governance at present is a patchwork of rules, measures and polices at various levels and institutions. A key question is how better co-ordination among the current sectoral and regional approaches can be achieved to address future governance needs. A second question is whether even better co-ordination among these approaches will suffice to meet these needs, or whether a more comprehensive approach is required. Addressing the unique challenges facing the marine Arctic could be an opportunity for both the EU and U.S. to revitalise their co-operation and show combined environmental leadership.

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English
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Timo Koivurova
Erik J. Molenaar
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56 pp.
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Keywords
Arctic, shipping, fisheries, offshore hydrocarbon, indigenous peoples, environmental governance, policy options, climate change
EU, US

Source URL: https://www.ecologic.eu/3370