2019 ARCTIC COUNCIL CONSERVATION SCORECARD OVERVIEW

The 2019 Arctic Council Conservation Scorecard finds that Arctic states are generally failing in their roles as stewards of the region, particularly regarding the regulation of marine shipping and the recognition of Indigenous peoples as full partners. While states performed well in ecosystem-based management and environmental impact assessments, they showed slow progress in safeguarding biodiversity and protecting conservation areas against climate change risks. The report specifically highlights a lack of governance in shipping and warns that new oil and gas developments are inconsistent with the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree warming target.

• Arctic states are generally failing to fulfill their responsibilities as the primary stewards of the region, showing a need for better national implementation of international commitments and improved coordination in international negotiations.
• While Arctic states have successfully integrated ecosystem-based management into their planning, they have made slow progress in protecting conservation areas and safeguarding biodiversity against climate change risks.
• The regulation of Arctic marine shipping received the lowest scores, indicating a failure to implement necessary governance and coordination as climate change increases the accessibility of shipping lanes.
• Arctic states have failed to fully recognize Indigenous peoples as equal partners in the management of the region.
• Despite high scores for completing environmental impact and risk assessments before industrial activities, the document asserts that new oil and gas developments in the Arctic are incompatible with the Paris Agreement's goal to limit warming to 1.5 degrees.

APA

WWF International (2019). 2019 ARCTIC COUNCIL CONSERVATION SCORECARD OVERVIEW. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/347/8ipfaczgqb_overview_A4___web.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. 2019 ARCTIC COUNCIL CONSERVATION SCORECARD OVERVIEW. 2019. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/347/8ipfaczgqb_overview_A4___web.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational20192019, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{2019 ARCTIC COUNCIL CONSERVATION SCORECARD OVERVIEW}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2019}, month = may, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/347/8ipfaczgqb_overview_A4___web.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }