Arctic Governance Critical QuestionsArctic Governance Critical QuestionsArctic Governance Critical Questionshttp://www.arcticgovernance.org/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyTue, 15 Dec 2009 09:38:14 +0100 Critical Question 1. Who are the major stakeholders in addressing matters of Arctic governance, and what are their basic interests? Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:38:14 +0100 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4665297.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4665297.html Critical Question 2. What sorts of arrangements are needed to provide effective governance in the Arctic treated as a complex socio-ecological system subject to changes that are nonlinear, abrupt, and irreversible? Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:02:27 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609447.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609447.html Critical Question 3. Is there a need for a comprehensive and legally-binding treaty-based governance system covering the Arctic as a whole? Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:22:14 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609453.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609453.html Critical Question 4. Do we need a comprehensive governance system focused on the Arctic Ocean? Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:41:59 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/critical-question-4-do-we-need-a-comprehensive-governance-system-focused-on-the-arctic-ocean.4609473.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/critical-question-4-do-we-need-a-comprehensive-governance-system-focused-on-the-arctic-ocean.4609473.html Critical Question 5. How can we address issues of multi-level governance – integrating local, national, regional, and global arrangements – in the Arctic? Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:43:35 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609484.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609484.html Critical Question 6. What are the relative merits in the Arctic of governance systems that emphasize ecosystem-based management (EBM) in contrast to sectoral or issue-specific arrangements? Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:42:49 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609483.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609483.html Critical Question 7. How can we incorporate non-traditional governance systems, such as the Greenland Self-Government, the Finnmark Estate, the co-management arrangements in Canada and Alaska, or the experience in Canada and Alaska with public governments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:45:50 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609485.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609485.html Critical Question 8. Is there a need for special provisions to protect the rights of indigenous peoples in Arctic governance? Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:46:41 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609489.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609489.html Critical Question 9: How can we make good use of scientific knowledge and other types of knowledge (e.g. indigenous and traditional knowledge) in meeting the demand for Arctic governance? Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:47:54 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609491.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609491.html Critical Question 10. How can we implement Arctic governance systems and, in the process, ensure a successful transition from paper to practice? Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:50:25 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609493.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/cparticle4609493.html