Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

The Norwegian Government’s Arctic Policy – People, opportunities and Norwegian interests in the Arctic.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, General
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Marine pollution International relations/cooperation Sovereignty Marine area High seas Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Territorial sea Continental shelf Sustainable development Climate change Ecosystem preservation Pollution control Management/conservation Monitoring Research Environmental planning Environmental standards Policy/planning
Geographical area
Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The present Arctic Policy is a cross-sectoral document that incorporates both foreign and domestic policy issues. It covers the Arctic area, defined as the sea and land areas between the North Pole and the Arctic Circle, the High north and North Norway. The Policy focuses on the international picture, relations with neighbouring countries in the Barents region, the northernmost regions of Finland, Norway and Sweden (known in Nordic countries as the North Calotte), and the development of North Norway. Its overarching goals are: Peace, stability and predictability; International cooperation and the international legal order; Integrated, ecosystem-based management; Increased job creation and value creation; Closer cooperation between the business sector and knowledge institutions; Effective welfare schemes and ensuring that North Norway is an attractive place to live.

Full text
English
Website
www.regjeringen.no