tromso center: direction in a complex arctic system prepared for the uw-madison nelson institute for...
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Tromso Center:Direction in a Complex Arctic System
Tromso Center:Direction in a Complex Arctic System
Prepared for the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
and the Troms County Working Group
Tara Beck, Whitney Gantt, Britta Johnson, Louisa
Kennedy, Giff Laube, Yeri Lopez, and Theo Ohlgart
PA 867, Spring 2007
Prepared for the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
and the Troms County Working Group
Tara Beck, Whitney Gantt, Britta Johnson, Louisa
Kennedy, Giff Laube, Yeri Lopez, and Theo Ohlgart
PA 867, Spring 2007
Our client and projectOur client and project
Client: UW–Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Troms County Working Group
Objective: Analyze Barents Euro-Arctic Region (BEAR) sustainability issues and create an institutional focus for a center in Tromso, Norway
Client: UW–Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Troms County Working Group
Objective: Analyze Barents Euro-Arctic Region (BEAR) sustainability issues and create an institutional focus for a center in Tromso, Norway
Systems Map of Pressure PointsSystems Map of Pressure Points
Goals and Criteria for Tromso CenterGoals and Criteria for Tromso Center1. Sustainability
Can the proposed direction: Restore environmental
balance? Provide opportunities for
economic profit? Ensure social equity?
3. Administrative Feasibility Can the proposed direction:
Be implemented easily? Be implemented speedily?
1. Sustainability Can the proposed direction:
Restore environmental balance?
Provide opportunities for economic profit?
Ensure social equity?
3. Administrative Feasibility Can the proposed direction:
Be implemented easily? Be implemented speedily?
2. Political Feasibility Can the proposed direction:
Meet international and national norms?
Garner support from international bodies and domestic populace?
4. Justifiability Can the proposed direction:
Fill a gap in existing Arctic Management scheme?
2. Political Feasibility Can the proposed direction:
Meet international and national norms?
Garner support from international bodies and domestic populace?
4. Justifiability Can the proposed direction:
Fill a gap in existing Arctic Management scheme?
Policy ClearinghousePolicy Clearinghouse
Identified gap in current management plan: no central coordinating body.
Proposal: A physical and conceptual
center for policy research, debate, coordination, and implementation
Involves rotating stakeholder representatives in addition to permanent staff.
Identified gap in current management plan: no central coordinating body.
Proposal: A physical and conceptual
center for policy research, debate, coordination, and implementation
Involves rotating stakeholder representatives in addition to permanent staff.
Indigenous Peoples’ Integrated Policy Center
Indigenous Peoples’ Integrated Policy Center
The IPIPC would advocate and support indigenous peoples threatened by extractive industries throughout the world.
Proposal: Funded by an endowment from
BAER petroleum revenues. Norway as a global leader in
creating alliances and international cooperation.
Stakeholder levels: Sami people, Norway, and indigenous peoples throughout the world.
The IPIPC would advocate and support indigenous peoples threatened by extractive industries throughout the world.
Proposal: Funded by an endowment from
BAER petroleum revenues. Norway as a global leader in
creating alliances and international cooperation.
Stakeholder levels: Sami people, Norway, and indigenous peoples throughout the world.
Ecolabeling for BEAR FisheriesEcolabeling for BEAR Fisheries Ecolabeling: Using market forces as
a compliance mechanism
Marine Stewardship Council: Only international ecolabeling organization for fisheries
Proposal: Norwegian/Russian team will
coordinate applications to MSC on behalf of BEAR fisheries
Team will send Tromso Center affiliate to MSC Council
Team will prepare reports on fisheries policy to Norway/Russia
Ecolabeling: Using market forces as a compliance mechanism
Marine Stewardship Council: Only international ecolabeling organization for fisheries
Proposal: Norwegian/Russian team will
coordinate applications to MSC on behalf of BEAR fisheries
Team will send Tromso Center affiliate to MSC Council
Team will prepare reports on fisheries policy to Norway/Russia
Center for Integrated Maritime Transport and Technology
Center for Integrated Maritime Transport and Technology
Current knowledge gaps include: maritime transport, oil spill response in Arctic conditions, and overall environmental pressure
Proposal: Use the latest information
technology to fill gaps: GIS, remote sensing, and satellite tracking
Promote investment in the High North by decreasing uncertainty
Improve safety within theshipping industry
Collaborate with Russia; combine science and policy tools; disseminate information in Norway and Russia
Current knowledge gaps include: maritime transport, oil spill response in Arctic conditions, and overall environmental pressure
Proposal: Use the latest information
technology to fill gaps: GIS, remote sensing, and satellite tracking
Promote investment in the High North by decreasing uncertainty
Improve safety within theshipping industry
Collaborate with Russia; combine science and policy tools; disseminate information in Norway and Russia
International Ecotourism Partnerships
International Ecotourism Partnerships
International Ecotourism Partnerships
International Ecotourism Partnerships
Ecotourism promotes awareness of local culture and the environment
Ecotourism is a growing sector of northern Norway’s economy
Proposal: Partner with local
ecotourism operators Representatives from the
center educate visitors on the systemic nature of the BEAR
Ecotourism promotes awareness of local culture and the environment
Ecotourism is a growing sector of northern Norway’s economy
Proposal: Partner with local
ecotourism operators Representatives from the
center educate visitors on the systemic nature of the BEAR
Implementation OptionsImplementation Options
Tusen Takk
Thank you
Спасибо
Giitu
Tusen Takk
Thank you
Спасибо
Giitu