Governing the Uncertain Adaptation and Climate in Russia and Finland [Paperback]

The book provides a detailed analysis of the development of adaptive governance in Russia and Finland. It presents a case study from the Sakha Republic in Russia that focuses on communitys participation in the process of governing of the flood events in the Tatta River area. Local adaptive practices are analyzed in relation to federal and regional responses that may mandate, encourage or collide with communitys agency. A second case study is centered on the Finnish community of Kuttura, Ivalo. It explores the mounting challenges presented by changing environmental conditions to traditional reindeer herding, as well as the efforts made to cope with these new factors. Combining anthropological research and political science, this penetrating work offers revealing scrutiny of governmental responses to one of the most urgent issues facing both politicians and the citizens who live in their domains.

Viewing the need for adaptation to climate change as a central issue of governance, this book details two case studies that demonstrate the utility of decentralizing the praxis of adaptation to key societal actors as well as to different levels of government.

Preface

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PART I: Starting Points

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1. Introduction

1.1 Adaptation in the Arctic

1.2 Responsibility in Adaptation Governance

1.3 Research Questions

1.4 Research Strategy

1.5 Russian and Finnish Case Studies

1.6 The Structure of the Book

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2. Adaptation as a Governance Practice

2.1 Adaptation and Responsibility

2.2 Problem of Adaptation

2.3 Governance of Adaptation?????

2.4 Agency in Adaptation

2.5 Adaptation as a Governance Challenge

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PART II: Russian Adapl37