{"id":2337,"date":"2011-10-12T11:31:30","date_gmt":"2011-10-12T15:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/"},"modified":"2012-09-05T11:15:45","modified_gmt":"2012-09-05T15:15:45","slug":"the-european-union-canada-and-the-arctic-international-policy-on-the-arctic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/the-european-union-canada-and-the-arctic-international-policy-on-the-arctic\/","title":{"rendered":"The European Union, Canada, and the Arctic: International Policy on the Arctic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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September 22-23, 2011<\/h3>\n

Conference Programme<\/a><\/h3>\n

Biographies<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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BACKGROUND:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the last several years, the Arctic has received increased international attention and been a source of some diplomatic tension as a consequence of apparently accelerating climatic change and a fluid geopolitical environment. The shrinking polar ice cap is a barometer of the changes being wrought by global environmental change. The claims and counter-claims to jurisdiction by the various coastal states as well as the controversial contention that the Arctic is a regional rather than a global concern illustrate the strategic jockeying for positions in the international community.<\/p>\n

The range of issues at play in the Arctic and the lack of a generally-accepted governance structure for resolving them raises the question of whether mechanisms are adequate for, among other things, resolving conflicting claims to access and resources, promoting an appropriate balance between economic interests and other values, assuring sustainability of the natural environment, and protecting the rights of indigenous communities. The question of who should be involved in decision-making and what principles should prevail in determining this are crucial issues for both the littoral states of the Arctic (including Canada), for existing bodies such as the Arctic Council, and for other actors (such as the European Union) who may be impacted by these decisions.<\/p>\n

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Presentations by Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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