Swedish Chairmanship of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council Working Group on Environment 2010-2011
M2010.03
- Publication date:
- 02 March 2010
- Type:
- Information material
- Source:
- Ministry of the Environment
Summary
Since the 1990s, the Barents Euro-Arctic Council Working Group on Environment (WGE) has promoted important cooperation to strengthen capacity to meet regional environmental challenges and facilitate environmental investments. Regional cooperation has an important role to play in meeting global challenges, such as climate change and loss of biodiversity. The Barents cooperation presents an opportunity for linking international and national policy targets to concrete projects on the ground.
Work under the WGE is carried out in subgroups: 1) Cleaner Production and Environmentally Sound Consumption (CPESC), 2) Nature Protection, and 3) Water Issues. Additionally, a fourth subgroup has been established: 4) Hot Spot Exclusion. Several activities in the subgroups contribute to the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change.
The regional dimension gives the Barents cooperation added value. Results are not possible without close cooperation with the Regional Working Group on Environment (RWGE). The Barents cooperation, including a broad range of sectors, also presents unique opportunities for cross-sector activities.
