Three approaches to managing the Arctic in the Future

Question 1

Business as usual - weaknesses

Answer 1

Not really going to change anything, lack of communication could cause conflict, in the long term it could be expensive.

Question 2

Arctic framework - strengths

Answer 2

shared ownership, treaty-based with regulatory powers, stakeholder inclusion, promotes co-op, clear framework.

Question 3

Arctic framework - weaknesses

Answer 3

Regulatory power (not always easy to agree), places more emphasis on regulating use than protection, indigenous people are not a formal member.

Question 4

Arctic global sanctuary - strengths

Answer 4

Would be affective at protection

Question 5

Arctic global sanctuary - weaknesses

Answer 5

Still pollution from other areas in the world, treaty based agreement may not work, not open for economic gain

Question 6

Business as usual - strengths

Answer 6

Not expensive, doesn’t require people to change - easy to implement, doesn’t require huge international co-op, still leaves the Arctic open for economic gain…..