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European Environmental NGOs: Issues, Resources and Strategies in Marine Campaigns

Auteur
Richards J. P, Heard J
Périodique/Collection
Environmental Politics | Vol 14 (1); p. 23 - 41
Date
2005
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-091050)
Éditeur | Lieu de publication
Taylor & Francis Group Ltd | Abingdon, U.K.
ISSN
0964-4016
Type du document
Article en publication périodique
Langue
Anglais
Pays/Territoire
Union européenne
Sujet
Mer
Mot clé
Aire marine Gestion des ressources marines ONG Gouvernance Politique/planification
Résumé

Environmental NGOs are increasingly involved in the development and implementation of EU marine policy. However, there is a shortage of information about, and understanding of, the European marine NGO sector. Postal and Internet surveys were conducted across the 32 European maritime nations. Self-assessment by the organisations identified their main strengths and weaknesses. The most effective approaches were perceived as involving the use of the media, scientific research and political lobbying, with legal challenge being one of the least effective. Structured interviews with a number of high-profile NGOs provided an insight into the choice of campaign tactics and the perceived benefits of collaboration. The use of direct action was still considered to be an important part of the NGO armoury, but active participation in policy making was perceived as the route to long-term change. In many cases, NGOs employed a combination of approaches, suggesting that the traditional insider/outsider paradigm is no longer applicable.