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Arctic wetlands, an evaluation of progress towards implementation of the Ramsar convention on wetlands: 1978–2022

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  • Tom Barry

    (University of Akureyri)

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This paper investigates the regional implementation of an International Environmental Agreement, the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as waterfowl habitat (Ramsar), using the Arctic as a case study. With almost a quarter of the world’s wetlands located in the Arctic, accounting for the planet’s largest regional storehouse of carbon, the region is facing threats from climate change-induced permafrost degradation and increasing human activities. Therefore, effective management of these wetlands is crucial for global climate change adaptation and mitigation. The research question addressed by this paper is how effective Arctic states are in achieving the goals outlined in the Ramsar Convention. To address this question, the study employs several methods, including compiling and analyzing data on the status and trends of Ramsar-designated wetlands in the Arctic, comparing state performance against Ramsar commitments, assessing Ramsar reporting mechanisms to monitor implementation progress, and considering potential modifications to enhance the relevance of Ramsar reporting.

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  • Tom Barry, 2024. "Arctic wetlands, an evaluation of progress towards implementation of the Ramsar convention on wetlands: 1978–2022," International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 24(2), pages 423-448, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ieaple:v:24:y:2024:i:2:d:10.1007_s10784-024-09646-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s10784-024-09646-w
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    1. Vera Batanjski & Ana Batrićević & Dragica Purger & Antun Alegro & Slobodan Jovanović & Vladan Joldžić, 2016. "Critical legal and environmental view on the Ramsar Convention in protection from invasive plant species: an example of the Southern Pannonia region," International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 16(6), pages 833-848, December.
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