The EU talks big on protecting the Arctic, but it continues to prioritise economic interests over the environment

López, Sofía, De Botselier, Bram and Schunz, Simon (2018) The EU talks big on protecting the Arctic, but it continues to prioritise economic interests over the environment. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog (21 Nov 2018). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

The Arctic is one of the world’s most environmentally fragile regions, but it also offers substantial economic opportunities. This has led many states and companies with an interest in the region to promote a policy of ‘sustainable development’ which can balance these opportunities with environmental protection. Sofía López, Bram De Botselier and Simon Schunz argue that while the EU has articulated support for protecting the region, its commitment to pursuing economic interests under the guise of sustainable development should be reassessed given the rapidly deteriorating Arctic environment.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2018 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	09 Jun 2021 13:12
Last Modified:	08 May 2024 13:44
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/110793

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