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Research article2023Peer reviewedOpen access

The Helsinki Convention's agricultural nutrient governance: how domestic institutions matter

Andersen, M. S.; Andersson, A.; Brady, M.; Graversgaard, M.; Kilis, E.; Pedersen, A. B.; Hvarregaard Thorsoe, M.; Valve, H.

Abstract

National policy styles and path-dependencies are affecting the abilities of Baltic Sea countries to deliver on their commitments under the Helsinki Convention. This article synthesizes evidence and insights from studies relating to the provisions on agricultural nutrient management, a main source of marine pollution. We contend that governments that are strongly concentrated vertically, while fragmented horizontally, lack capacity including with respect to informal institutions that can leverage implementation. As a stocktaking of institutional impediments to sustainable development, our analysis has wider relevance for other international agreements with Baltic Sea countries involved.

Keywords

Implementation; Agri-environmental; national policy styles; nutrient recycling; HELCOM; marine pollution; international environmental agreement

Published in

Journal of Baltic Studies
2023, Volume: 54, number: 3, pages: 443-466
Publisher: ASSOC ADVANCEMENT BALTIC STUDIES INC

      SLU Authors

      • Sustainable Development Goals

      Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

      UKÄ Subject classification

      Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
      Environmental Sciences

      Publication identifier

      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2022.2155202

      Permanent link to this page (URI)

      https://res.slu.se/id/publ/120316