The issue of environmental safety in the Arctic in Russian-Norwegian relations Cover Image

Problem bezpieczeństwa ekologicznego w Arktyce w stosunkach rosyjsko-norweskich
The issue of environmental safety in the Arctic in Russian-Norwegian relations

Author(s): Paweł Letko
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: Russia, Norway; Arctic; foreign policy; ecological safety; environmental protection; International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

Summary/Abstract: This article is concerned with the influence of the issue of environmental safety in the Arctic on the relations between the Kingdom of Norway and the Russian Federation. Basic documents that determine the environmental protection policy of the two countries as well as the areas of the most visible bilateral collaboration (marine resources conservation in the Arctic, ensuring nuclear safety in the region, combating air pollution, eliminationof chemical weapons) have been discussed. Additionally, the actions taken by the governments in Moscow and Oslo for ensuring environmental safety in the Arctic have been analyzed.

  • Issue Year: VI/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 99-111
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish