Arctic Strategy of the Netherlands By Kees Rade, Ambassador for Sustainable Development and Jorden Splinter, Sr Policy Advisor Polar Affairs
Arctic Strategy of the Netherlands
ByKees Rade, Ambassador for Sustainable Development andJorden Splinter, Sr Policy Advisor Polar Affairs
Ecosystem earth is affected
Why a Dutch polar policy?
MUST
WANT
NEED
RESPONSIBILITY
OPPORTUNITY
REPLY TO DILEMMAS
Main Arctic goals
SOUND LEGAL FRAMEWORK / PEACE & STABILITY
(RESEARCH) COOPERATION AND DIALOGUE
STRICT(ER) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY STANDARDS
NL polar strategy 2016-2020
• Knowledge institutes / scientists
• NGO’s• Industry• Platform organisations
HOW? WHAT’S NEW?
• More structured consultationwith stakeholders and actors
• Strategic & security dimension• Strenghten bilateral relations
with Arctic states• More policy relevant research• Fund for policy related activities• EU strategy
WHAT’S NOT NEW?
• Sustainability first / globalcommon approach
• Legal framework• International (research)
cooperation and dialogue
Thank you!
Q & A