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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• arctic
• sustainable development
• arctic governance