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