Norway’s Arctic Strategy – between geopolitics and social development. Country/Territory Norway Document type Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Sustainable development Territorial sea Transshipment Water quality standards Inspection International agreement-implementation International relations/cooperation International trade Management/conservation Marine area Maritime zone Monitoring Pollution control Protection of environment Research Environmental planning Environmental standards Fishing vessel High seas Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract Norway’s Arctic Strategy-between geopolitics and social development 2017 is a cross-sectoral regional strategy that incorporates both foreign policy and domestic policy and is prepared with a vision for the Arctic to be a peaceful, innovative and sustainable region. The goals of the strategy are peace, stability and predictability, integrated, ecosystem-based management, international cooperation and the international legal order, and a stronger basis for employment, value creation and welfare. Full text English Website www.regjeringen.no