Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2022
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 agreementPublished in
Journal of Baltic Studies2022,
Publisher: ASSOC ADVANCEMENT BALTIC STUDIES INC
Authors' information
Andersen, M. S.
Aarhus University
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Economics
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Economics
Graversgaard, M.
Aarhus University
Kilis, E.
Baltic Studies Centre (BSC)
Pedersen, A.B.
Aarhus University
Hvarregaard Thorsøe, M.
Aarhus University
Valve, H.
Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)
UKÄ Subject classification
Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Environmental Sciences
Publication Identifiers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2022.2155202
URI (permanent link to this page)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/120316