Dynamic and Adaptive Marine Conservation in the Arctic Ocean - Management, Resource Economics and Geopolitics (DynArc)

The development of concepts for dynamic spatial conservation systems with adaptive management, i.e. dynamic management (DM) or dynamic conservation concepts, could be crucial for the long-term protection and sustainable use of Arctic marine ecosystems in the context of climate change. However, after the formal adoption of the BBNJ Convention, interaction with established institutions overseeing specific industries or economic activities will play a crucial role. In particular, the BBNJ Convention will increase pressure on states to strengthen international cooperation and promote the objectives of the Convention in other international bodies, such as the International Seabed Authority (ISA), which regulates, controls and manages the extraction of mineral resources from the international seabed and is also tasked with protecting the marine environment from the harmful effects of mining. At the same time, however, a fundamental change in the international order is taking place, accompanied by increasing geopolitical tensions such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the escalating competition between China and the United States. These developments raise uncertainties about the complex interrelationships between economics and politics that are not yet fully understood, and any management approach that ignores the strategic constraints, limitations and opportunities of the geopolitical constellation around the Arctic Ocean will be unsuccessful. Accordingly, the IfW will examine these challenges from a management perspective, from a (marine) resource perspective and from a geopolitical perspective as part of the collaborative project DynArc.

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