Sustainable Development Governance in the Arctic Regions (Review of International Approaches and Research)

• Published in: Administrative Consulting
• Main Author: S. A. Tulaeva
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: North-West institute of management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration 2022
• Subjects: arctic; sustainable development; arctic governance; Political institutions and public administration (General); JF20-2112; Arctic; Arctic Council
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.22394/1726-1139-2022-2-110-122; https://doaj.org/article/2da76b5dd84c4cb6afdee62baabe124a

The article provides an overview of studies devoted to governance in the field of sustainable development of the Arctic regions. The work highlights such general approaches to the analysis of sustainable development as the concept of adaptive governance and resilience theory. Global governance institutions that operate in the Arctic are considered. Particular attention is paid to the Arctic Council and the constraints connected with its work. The article also describes non-state governance in the field of natural resources management and social sphere. Special attention is paid to the marine certification system (MSC), which has become widespread in the Arctic, as well as the benefit sharing arrangements between extractive companies and the Indigenous people of the North. In conclusion, the efficiency of the governance institutions is discussed in the context of achieving sustainable development goals.