Title: | The Arctic Council An Agent of Change? |
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Advisor: | Brynhildur Davíðsdottir |
Date: | 2021-01-28 |
Language: | English |
University/Institute: | Háskóli Íslands University of Iceland |
School: | Verkfræði- og náttúruvísindasvið (HÍ) School of Engineering and Natural Sciences (UI) |
Department: | Líf- og umhverfisvísindadeild (HÍ) Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences (UI) |
ISBN: | 978-9935-9514-5-8 |
Subject: | Arctic; Arctic Council; CAFF; Biodiversity; Conservation; Arctic flora and fauna; Arctic biodiversity assessment; Institutional effectiveness; Norður-heimskautið; Friðlýsing; Líffræðileg fjölbreytni; Plöntur; Dýrafræði; Umhverfisfræði; Doktorsritgerðir |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/2432 |
Citation:Barry. T (2021). The Arctic Council: an Agent of Change? PhD dissertation, University of Iceland, pp.75. ISBN 978-9935-9514-5-8
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Abstract:The geo-political importance of the Arctic is growing while at the same time
the onset of climate change has resulted in increasing environmental and
social pressures both on Arctic states and the governance architecture through
which Arctic issues are addressed. The Arctic Council is the primary
intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction
among Arctic States, Indigenous communities and peoples. This thesis looks
at how this body is evolving in response to these pressures. It explores the
drivers and barriers to its institutional effectiveness; and through the lens of
biodiversity considers how these may hinder or be conducive to its ability to
have an impact upon the issues it was formed to address i.e. environmental
protection and sustainable development. It does so through considering
Actions needed to ensure the sustainable conservation and management of the
Arctic’s biodiversity; identifying barriers to the effectiveness of the Council
in achieving its goals; and identifying mechanisms through which it seeks to
achieve its objectives.
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