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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.

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Tromso Center: Direction in a Complex Arctic System

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  1. 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

  2. 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 Our client and project

  3. Systems Map of Pressure Points

  4. 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? Goals and Criteria for Tromso Center

  5. 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. Policy Clearinghouse

  6. 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. Indigenous Peoples’ Integrated Policy Center

  7. 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 for BEAR Fisheries

  8. 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 Center for Integrated Maritime Transport and Technology

  9. 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

  10. Implementation Options

  11. Tusen Takk Thank you Спасибо Giitu

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