Workshop Summary: Environmental protection of the High North – How to protect the Arctic from afar?

Kreimer, R. Andreas and Herata, Heike and Koukku-Ronde, Ritva and Schopmans, Hendrik and Jacobson, Cynthia and Peramaki, Liisa and Larsson-Blind, Åsa and Stephen, Kathrin and Klenzendorf, Sybille and Krakau, Manuela (2019) Workshop Summary: Environmental protection of the High North – How to protect the Arctic from afar? In: Environmental protection of the High North – How to protect the Arctic from afar?, 24 Oct 2018, Bismarckplatz 1, 14193 Berlin.

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Abstract

The Arctic is home to unique habitats that are increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change and the release of pollutants. As the region warms up and becomes more accessible, also the planning and conduct of economic activities puts more stress on the region’s ecosystems. Due to the inevitable linkages between Arctic and non-Arc-tic regions, Arctic states and states that do not directly border Arctic regions are responsible to promote environmental protection of the region. The expert workshop aimed to enable exchange and discussion on how Arctic Council observers can engage strategically and practically in Arctic environmental protection. In an exchange with states that are active in the High North, indigenous communities, businesses, research, and civil society, potential solutions were developed for a sustainable development in the Arctic that allows reconciling a wide spectrum of interests in the region. Topics included in particular climate change and air pollution control, ship-ping, and tourism.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Other)
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Subjects:	Natural Environment > Atmosphere Natural Environment > Cryosphere Natural Environment > Fauna Natural Environment > Oceans Natural Environment > Terrestrial
Organizations:	Unspecified
Date Deposited:	21 Feb 2019 14:59
URI:	http://library.arcticportal.org/id/eprint/1952

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