Reports
Policy paper | Delivering on the Arctic Council Strategic Plan: WWF expectations on management measures in the Arctic Ocean ecosystem, adapted to a changing climate
- Governance
- Greenland
- Norway
- Sweden
WWF Arctic Programme warmly welcomes the goal in the Arctic Council Strategic Plan 2021-2030 on Healthy Arctic Marine Environment and stands ready to support the Arctic states and Permanent Participants in promoting conservation and sustainable use of the Arctic marine environment for the benefit of all current and future generations of Arctic inhabitants. We look forward to further emphasis on these aspects under the upcoming Nordic chairships in the Arctic Council.
WWF would like to offer its proposals on how the Arctic Council, building on its Strategic Plan 2021-2030, could act under the Norwegian leadership and the successive Danish and Swedish chairships for the benefit of the globally significant Arctic Ocean ecosystem. WWF stands ready to assist the Arctic Council in acting on its regional policy-shaping role, building on existing work and shaping emerging policies to advance whole ocean health across jurisdictions.
Our proposal includes:
- Network of protected and conserved areas
- Ecological connectivity between protected and conserved areas
- Implementation of the ecosystem approach with spatial measures and tools
- Sustainable shipping in Arctic waters
This policy paper also outlines milestones in oceans management between 2025-2029.
By WWF Global Arctic Programme
