The influence of science on Canada's foreign policy on persistent organic pollutants (1985–2001)

Thrift, Charles; Wilkening, Ken; Myers, Heather; Raina, Renata

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2009.05.001

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“…The history of the transnational issue of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), however, calls this into question. The impact of POPs in the Arctic, as determined by scientific research, and the activities of “politically weak” Arctic actors such as the Inuit were highly influential in formation of a POPs regime, i.e., the United Nations Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, which was signed in 2001 (Thrift, Wilkening, Myers, & Raina, 2009; Wilkening & Thrift, 2009). Indeed, the Arctic is the only region in the world mentioned in the preamble to the convention, acknowledging that geographic remoteness was not an inhibiting factor for this regime.…”

Section: Isolating Sciencementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite this hurdle, I offer an approach that has some semblance of completeness. It is adapted from Thrift and others (2009) and is used in this case study to examine the construction by scientists of the existence and importance of Arctic haze. The Thrift et al.…”

Section: Science and Nonregimes: An Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The “full spectrum” of knowledge types used here revolves around three sequentially connected elements typically used to define and characterize source‐receptor air pollution problems—emissions, atmospheric processes, and receptors (Thrift et al., 2009, pp. 982–983; Wilkening, 2004a, pp.…”

Section: Science and Nonregimes: An Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The full spectrum of knowledge actions used here revolves around a sequence of four events from origin to political use of scientific knowledge—generation, transmission, translation, and uptake (Thrift et al., 2009, pp. 982–983).…”

Section: Science and Nonregimes: An Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Science and International Environmental Nonregimes: The Case of Arctic Haze

Wilkening

2011

Review of Policy Research

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Dimitrov et al. argue that nonregimes are a worthy object of research attention that can contribute to international regime theory. Case studies, however, are still sparse. In this article, I examine Arctic haze, an issue area where a transnational environmental problem existed but no regime formed. Arctic haze was (re‐)discovered in 1971 but by 2000, the window of opportunity to form a regime had closed. What factors explain why an Arctic haze regime was not formed between 1971 and 2000? I claim science‐based factors play the dominant role. An analytical approach applicable to the science‐policy interface was employed. Using this approach, I conclude that the Arctic haze nonregime is best explained by the absence of scientifically documented and compelling transboundary consequences to ecosystems and humans. This is a product of the unique nature of the Arctic atmosphere.

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Section: Isolating Sciencementioning

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Section: Science and Nonregimes: An Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Science and Nonregimes: An Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Science and Nonregimes: An Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

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