| By: |
Gao Tianming (HRBEU - Harbin Engineering University);
Nikolai Bobylev (SPBU - Saint Petersburg University);
Sébastien Gadal (North-Eastern Federal University, ESPACE - Études des Structures, des Processus d’Adaptation et des Changements de l’Espace - AMU - Aix Marseille Université - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UNS - Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (... - 2019) - COMUE UCA - COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015 - 2019) - AU - Avignon Université - UCA - Université Côte d'Azur);
Maria Lagutina (SPBU - Saint Petersburg State University);
Alexander Sergunin (SPBU - Saint Petersburg State University);
Vasilii Erokhin (MGIMO - Moscow State Institute of International Relations, HRBEU - Harbin Engineering University, KWU - Key West University) |
| Abstract: |
The main research objective of this study is to examine how coastal urban
communities in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF) organize the
sustainable development (and emerging blue economy) strategy planning process.
Along with this general objective, this study focuses on four more specific
questions: First, to examine whether the sustainable development and blue
economy concepts are integrated into the urban development strategies and
whether they are a real priority for the northern coastal communities? Second,
to figure out which local government and civil society institutions are
involved in the policy planning process and whether this sphere of local
politics is transparent and open to public discussions? Third, to find out
which specific aspects of the sustainable development and coastal blue economy
concepts are given priority in the municipal development strategies? Finally,
to discuss whether the AZRF coastal sustainable development/blue economy
strategies aim to solve short-term/most pressing problems or they suggest
long-term policies built on sustainability principles and are oriented to
solve fundamental socioeconomic and ecological problems of the AZRF coastal
communities? The hypothesis of this study is that a properly designed strategy
planning system would be helpful for both familiarizing northern
municipalities with the blue economy concept and its effective implementation.
This research is based on several empirical cases, including major Arctic
coastal urban centers/ports-Anadyr, Arkhangelsk, Dudinka, Murmansk,
Naryan-Mar, Pevek, Sabetta, and Severodvinsk. |
| Keywords: |
Sustainable development strategies,Regional and urban planning,Coastal areas and municipalities,Blue economy,Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation,Urban Development,Sustainability,Economic,Ports,Arctic,Russia |
| Date: |
2021–04–28 |
| URL: |
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-03211208&r= |