Arctic states’ policy on climate change adaptation: examples of national adaptation plans
https://doi.org/10.52468/2542-1514.2024.8(4).54-62
Abstract
The article touches upon the issues of the implementation of international standards in national climate strategies on the example of the Arctic states. The analysis showed that each Arctic country has its own specifics in adaptation activities, and key guidelines in the field of public administration can be identified for each jurisdiction: from expanding scientific research in the field of adaptation, to special issues related to arctic ecosystems, urban infrastructure and communities. Experience of different states gives multiple ideas on tools which can be used by domestic legislator and law enforcers. Thus, the subject of the study is the arctic states’ policies presented by national strategies, concepts and plans on climate change adaptation.
The purpose of the article is the analysis of the current national climate change adaptation strategies, concepts and plans implemented by state authorities on national and regional (local) levels.
The methodological basis. Particular attention was paid to the formal legal method, which was used by the authors of the study to analyze national legal “framework” on climate change adaptation, especially in rural areas, human security, nutrition and the protection of the most fragile elements of the social system.
The key results and conclusions. Each of the Arctic countries has its own specifics in the field of response to climate change, which is reflected in the adaptation activities and key guidelines of each state:
– Finland: activating civil society institutions to manage adaptation risks;
– Norway: humanitarian mission to developing countries in order to expand the “market” of potential customers for services in a variety of areas of adaptation;
– Sweden: expanding cooperation between the Government and municipalities on the technological safety of urban infrastructure to combat natural disasters;
– Denmark: expanding research into adaptation, safety issues associated with increased rainfall and flooding;
– Iceland: expanding scientific research to provide high-quality forecasts for the implementation of operational adaptation activities;
– USA: strengthening the coordination function of federal government bodies aimed at interaction with various stakeholders
Keywords
Supporting agencies: The research was carried out at the expense of a grant by Russian Science Foundation No. 22-28-20286, https://rscf.ru/project/22-28-20286/. This study was supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation within the framework of the Carbon Measurement Test Area in Tyumen Region (FEWZ-2024-0016).
About the Authors
M. Yu. Zadorin
Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maksim Yu. Zadorin – PhD in Law, Associate Professor; Associate Professor, Department of State and International Law
ResearcherID: P-6211-2016, AuthorID: 724759
59, Lomonosova pr., Arkhangelsk, 163000
E. F. Gladun
Carbon Measurement Test Area in Tyumen' Region (FEWZ-2024-0016), University of Tyumen
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena F. Gladun – PhD in Law, Associate Professor; Professor, Public Administration Department
ResearcherID: V-5072-2018 ; AuthorID: 297789
6, Volodarskogo ul., Tyumen, 625003
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