Environmental Impact Assessment in the Arctic - 9781784711573

Environmental Impact Assessment in the ArcticA Guide to Best Practice\nAuthor(s): Timo Koivurova, Pamela Lesser, Sonja Bickford, Paula Kankaanp, Marina Nenasheva\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781784711573, 978-1784711573\nSynopsis\nSignificant growth in economic activity in the Arctic has added weight to the argument that projects must be developed responsibly and sustainably. Addressing growing concerns regarding the exploitation of the Arctic's natural resources, this timely book presents and evaluates examples of best practice in Arctic environmental impact [url] Koivurova and Pamela Lesser succinctly synthesise primary data gathered from interviews with local communities, indigenous peoples, NGOs, government officials and businesses in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Greenland, Iceland, Canada, Russia and the USA. Considering all stakeholder perspectives, they present the regulatory processes of.