Perspectives on EU Arctic Strategy: Is the EU doing enough to protect the Arctic?

webinar

friday 2nd October 10am - 11.15am

The Arctic is at a crossroads. Climate change, geopolitical tension and growing economic interest are reshaping the region, with increasing pressure for shipping, fossil fuels and deep-sea minerals. 

As the EU prepares its new Arctic Strategy, what should it do to protect the region from a new rush for resources? 

Join Seas At Risk and the Clean Arctic Alliance for a discussion bringing together experts on the future of the Arctic. 

Speakers 

Emma Fourreau, Member of the European Parliament 
Keynote 

Sian Prior, Policy Director, Seas At Risk / Clean Arctic Alliance 
Shipping on the Northern Sea Route 

Paal Frisvold, EU Norway Advisor, Greenpeace 
Oil and gas development in the Arctic 

Simon Granberg, Senior Deep-Sea Mining Policy Officer, Seas At Risk 
Deep-sea mining in the Arctic 

Moderator: Séverine Dieudonné, former BBC journalist 

The session concludes with a Q & A session.

Organised by the Clean Arctic Alliance and Seas At Risk