Sustainable development in Arctic international environmental cooperation and the governance of hydrocarbon-related activities

Humrich, Christoph

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“…The 2017 Strategic Framework eloquently reiterated this SDWG focus on peoples, in particular, Indigenous Peoples who have lived in the Arctic since time immemorial, by promoting the "vibrancy of the region's peoples, cultures, and values and strengthen[ing] the resilience, capacity and well-being of the Arctic's richest resource, its people" (Arctic Council, 2017b). This emphasis on peoples' needs under the Arctic sustainability narrative corresponds to and even epitomises the paradigm shift in the global sustainability narrative since the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development (United Nations, 2002) that tilted the balance in favour of a variation on sustainable development centred on social well-being (Humrich, 2017;Tladi, 2007, 35-37).…”

Section: Arctic Mineral Resources and Sustainability Narrativesmentioning

confidence: 91%

Sustainability as an integrative principle: The role of international law in Arctic resource development

Shibata

Chuffart

2020

Polar Record

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This article addresses the normative potential of the principle of sustainability to integrate the rules, principles, and procedures of international law applicable in the Arctic, so that Arctic international law can be posited more holistically and systematically. The holistic and integrative approach towards international law is particularly called for in the context of the Arctic, as the inextricable interconnectedness between its changing natural environments, its societal particularities, and its economic and industrial potential is the fundamental characteristic of the Arctic. In line with the purpose of the special issue, this article takes up a harder case of sustainability, in addressing Arctic mineral resource development. This article posits the principle of sustainability as a principle with an integrative function operating behind the primary norms relating to resource development at the international law level. In response to the claim of fragmented nature of the law at issue, this article calls for an academic examination into the normative function of the sustainability principle to forge the relevant and evolving norms applicable in the specific context of the Arctic mineral resource development towards an integral, coherent whole. This aim will be pursued using the analytical methodology employed by the International Law Commission’s (ILC) work on the “fragmentation of international law” (2006) and the “principle of integration” as identified by the International Law Association’s (ILA) work on the international law relating to sustainable development (2002–12). Finally, as an initial attempt to articulate the legal reasoning for such integration, this article examines the legal institution of environmental impact assessment (EIA) as a tool to present a holistic view of the international law on Arctic mineral resource development.

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Section: Arctic Mineral Resources and Sustainability Narrativesmentioning

confidence: 91%

Sustainability as an integrative principle: The role of international law in Arctic resource development

Shibata

Chuffart

2020

Polar Record

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“…A lot of Russian and international literature has been dedicated to the issues surrounding the sustainable development of the Arctic regions and mining companies [15][16][17]. This subject is becoming particularly relevant due to the climate change agenda and the global energy transition [18][19][20][21][22][23].…”

Section: Sustainable Development Of the Arctic Regions And Companiesmentioning

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A Conceptual Model for the Sustainable Development of the Arctic’s Mineral Resources Considering Current Global Trends: Future Scenarios, Key Actors, and Recommendations

2023

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Today, the issues of sustainable development are among the most pressing ones. They are particularly relevant in the context of mineral resource development as operations in this sector always have an impact on the environment and socioeconomic development. Developing the mineral resource base of the Arctic presents a difficult task, as it requires finding a balance between the growing demand in resources and the acute climatic and geopolitical challenges. In view of both the specific features of the region and the pressure caused by various trends and challenges, ensuring the sustainable development of the Arctic’s mineral resource base is highly important. In 2022, the global landscape that consists of sustainable development trends, ESG agendas, and environmental awareness was supplemented by national import substitution policies introduced in many strategic industries, which led to an inevitable increase in demand for mineral resources. This substantiates the importance of the research goal—developing a model for the sustainable development of the Arctic’s mineral resource base that will produce quantitative results and provide key actors with reasonable recommendations for restructuring the priority areas of development.

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“…Which aspect should be prioritized? The weakness of the concept of sustainable development is highlighted by C. Humrich, who argues that it has not managed to solve the problem of striking a balance between environmental aspects, economic growth, and social justice [60]. In the context of the development of oil and gas resources, particularly those in the Arctic, the conflict of goals becomes especially prominent.…”

Section: Issues Associated With the Sustainable Development Of Oil And Gas Resources In The Arcticmentioning

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Sustainable Development of Oil and Gas Resources: A System of Environmental, Socio-Economic, and Innovation Indicators

Cherepovitsyn

Rutenko

Solovyova

2021

JMSE

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Following the principles of sustainable development in the development of oil and gas fields in the Arctic will ensure that hydrocarbon production and transportation operations comply with stringent environmental regulations, the economies of the northern regions become integrated into the national economy of Russia, production systems in the oil and gas sector are upgraded in an innovative manner, and further development of this region is balanced from the environmental perspective. The purpose of the study is to develop and provide a rationale for a balanced system of environmental, socio-economic, and innovative indicators for assessing whether the development of the Arctic’s unique hydrocarbon reserves is sustainable. The theoretical framework of the study draws upon the foundations and key principles of the sustainable development concept and upon modern approaches and methods for assessing the sustainability of production systems. The study presents an analysis of conceptual approaches to defining sustainable development in reference to oil and gas resources, including those found in the Arctic, defines target priorities for the sustainable development of the Arctic’s resource potential, and identifies the relationship between the environmental, socio-economic, and innovative domains of sustainability in the context of Arctic resource development. The results of the study demonstrate how large-scale gas projects can influence regional development and provide for making informed conclusions about whether the development of the Arctic’s oil and gas reserves can be considered sustainable (in accordance with the basic principles of the sustainable development concept).

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Sustainable development in Arctic international environmental cooperation and the governance of hydrocarbon-related activities

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Sustainability as an integrative principle: The role of international law in Arctic resource development

Sustainability as an integrative principle: The role of international law in Arctic resource development

A Conceptual Model for the Sustainable Development of the Arctic’s Mineral Resources Considering Current Global Trends: Future Scenarios, Key Actors, and Recommendations

Sustainable Development of Oil and Gas Resources: A System of Environmental, Socio-Economic, and Innovation Indicators

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