Adaptive capacity determinants in developed states: examples from the Nordic countries and Russia

This research paper examines the determinants of adaptive capacity in the Nordic countries and Russia, noting systematic differences between industrialised states and subsistence-cash based communities like those in Arctic Canada. It highlights internal disparities in adaptive capacity related to geography (peripheral vs. central) and national differences in infrastructure and technology access, arguing for broader comparative studies across different political and administrative systems.

• The determinants of adaptive capacity in industrialised states differ systematically from those in mixed subsistence-cash based communities, such as those located in Arctic Canada.
• Within the studied regions, adaptive capacity varies based on location and country: peripheral and central locations differ in economic resources and diversification possibilities, while Nordic and Russian cases differ in terms of technology access and infrastructure.
• The authors suggest that the understanding of adaptive capacity determinants in resource-dependent communities requires more broad comparison across various administrative and political systems, as well as further contextualisation.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2010). Adaptive capacity determinants in developed states: examples from the Nordic countries and Russia. https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptive-capacity-determinants-in-developed-states-examples-from-the-nordic-countries-and-russia/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Adaptive capacity determinants in developed states: examples from the Nordic countries and Russia. 2010. https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptive-capacity-determinants-in-developed-states-examples-from-the-nordic-countries-and-russia/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2010adaptive, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Adaptive capacity determinants in developed states: examples from the Nordic countries and Russia}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2010}, month = dec, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptive-capacity-determinants-in-developed-states-examples-from-the-nordic-countries-and-russia/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }