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Whose policy coherence counts? Assessing sustainable fisheries in Ghana and the European Union's engagement
Keijzer, N.; Galvis, L.; Delputte, S. (2024). Whose policy coherence counts? Assessing sustainable fisheries in Ghana and the European Union's engagement. Development Policy Review 42(1): e12736. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dpr.12736
In: Development Policy Review. Wiley-Blackwell: Hoboken. ISSN 0950-6764; e-ISSN 1467-7679
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Keyword
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    2030 Agenda; Common Fisheries Policy; European Union; Ghana; illegal; unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development

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  • Keijzer, N.
  • Galvis, L.
  • Delputte, S.

Abstract

    Motivation

    Promoting coherence for sustainable development (PCSD) is a key means of implementation for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, yet it has been overlooked as policy discussions have focused predominantly on the financing of the agenda. The literature and policy debates about PCSD largely focus on processes and on OECD countries, and they neglect their political and normative dimensions. This article complements recent literature on PCSD by elaborating and testing a relational perspective on the concept.

    Purpose

    To address these issues, this article elaborates a relational perspective that responds to the misrepresentation of third countries as passive recipients of (in)coherent OECD policy preferences.

    Methods and approach

    The analysis presented summarizes the literature on the related concepts of PCSD and Policy Coherence for Development (PCD). On this basis, the article articulates a relational perspective on policy coherence that complements other critical perspectives in the literature. Subsequently, it explores the potential and relevance of this relational perspective by analysing how the fisheries policy preferences of the European Union interact with those of Ghana.

    Findings

    Overall, the analysis shows that a commitment to sustainable fisheries cannot be assumed for either the EU or Ghana. Furthermore, assessing the responsibilities of the EU and Ghana around sustainability and degrees of adherence is difficult due to the presence of other fishing nations and influences. In the context of the EU's ambitious policy framework, the continued overfishing in Ghanaian waters negatively affects the credibility and justification of its continued involvement. Policy dialogue between the EU and the Ghanaian government and accompanying EU technical assistance have supported changes to Ghanaian fisheries policies, but overfishing continues.

    Policy implications

    Discussions on promoting PCSD should be supported by more empirical research into the extent and manner that policy preferences consider by policy-makers to be coherent with the 2030 Agenda contribute to advancing the agenda in different country and regional contexts.

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