Arctic Emergencies: Current and Future Risks, Mitigation, and Response Cooperation
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Issue Date
2011
Authors
Subject
EPPR , Shipping , Emergency prevention , Mitigation strategies
Abstract
This report represents a review of EPPR’s past work on Arctic emergencies and a look ahead
to the new risks inherent in increased development and marine activity precipitated by the
climactic changes taking place in the Arctic. The creation of the Task Force on Arctic Oil
Spill Preparedness and Response at the 2011 Nuuk Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council,
provided a new focus for the report from that which was originally envisioned. EPPR’s goal
is to support the work of the Task Force by providing a snapshot of Arctic preparedness and
response capabilities, existing and emerging risks, infrastructure deficits, and the mitigation
strategies which Arctic states have begun to implement. This report is thus intended to
provide a contextual reference for the Task force as it begins its deliberations.