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Institute of the North -
In the Arctic
Presentation by
Nils Andreassen, Executive Director,
to Arctic Parliamentarians, 12 March 2013
Reality, Richness, Responsibility
Our values • Value the Arctic as a commons with management of resources for the
benefit of peoples and communities of the North • Focus on responsible energy and infrastructure development that facilitates
sustainability • Goal of healthy, prosperous and resilient communities • Elevate the voices of northern peoples in state, national and international
arenas
Reality, Richness, Responsibility Our work
• Convene and facilitate civic discourse in order to cultivate an engaged citizenry
• Inform public policy through outreach and education • Sustain networks of stakeholders, policy makers and technical experts • Synthesize research for broader awareness and accessibility
Energy & Transportation Infrastructure
Arctic port and airport infrastructure, response capacity • Arctic Maritime and Aviation Transportation Infrastructure Initiative • An Arctic Council SDWG project • Inventory of ports and airports around the Arctic Arctic Energy - Arctic Energy Summit 2013 • Akureyri, Iceland • Expert presentations • Best practices • Latest technology • Sustainable development
Opening maritime infrastructure
Maritime example - Murmansk
Map of Arctic maritime infrastructure
Map of Arctic aviation infrastructure
Arctic Energy Summit
Arctic Energy Summit
• What new energy resources are being explored for or
developed and what does a rich supply of resources mean
for the prosperity of northern peoples?
• How are northern communities enhancing their resource
wealth with value-added activities?
• What mechanisms are working for enhancing national,
state, community or tribal prosperity when energy projects
are developed?
Richness
Arctic Energy Summit
Resilience • What strategies are necessary for building social and
ecological resilience? How do northern peoples maintain
their rich cultures in times of immense economic and
environmental change?
• How does new technology increase the lifespan of
northern energy systems and extraction projects? What
technologies are making current resource development
possible?
• How can public policy provide incentives for investment in
the infrastructure and technology needed for further
development?
Arctic Energy Summit
Responsibility
• How do we approach energy development that meets the
needs of the world, the environment, the people and a
company’s bottom line?
• How does the world’s demand for energy resources
influence public policy or create pressure to develop these
resources in Arctic nations?
• What does corporate social responsibility mean for the
energy industry in the Arctic?
Strengthening Networks
Current networks include: • Arctic Energy Network • PNWER Arctic Caucus • Bering Strait region Circumpolar Policy Tours • Norway 2011 • Iceland 2012 • Greenland 2013? • Provideniya?
|Responding to|
Fundamental challenges facing Alaska: • Declining oil production • Decreased state revenue • High energy costs in Fairbanks and much of Alaska • Significant fiscal hurdles in next decade Search for best practices, new and innovative policies and systems that have derived maximum benefit from their resources for their people
Iceland Policy Tour - An Overview
Policy Meetings with • Parliament
• President
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Ministry of Industries and Innovation
Renewable Energy Industry Visits to • Landsvirkin – Iceland’s National Energy Company
• Karahnjukar Dam’s Fljótsdalur power station
• Hellisheidi Geothermal Plant
• Reykjavik Geothermal
• Municipality of Arborg/Selfoss District Heating
• Mannvit Engineering
• Verkis Consulting
Economic Development: Energy Intensive Industries • ALCOA Fjardaál aluminum smelter
• Verne Global data center
• Fluda Sveppir mushroom plant
Research/Education • University of Iceland
• Gekon Consulting (cluster management) •
Sacrifice in the short-term for long-term prosperity
1. Pick a resource
2. Develop comprehensive plan
3. Own the infrastructure
4. Export value-added product
Fundamental Lessons for Alaska,
from Iceland
Respond to complexity with sophistication
1. Export non-renewable resource, develop renewables
for domestic use
2. Co-invest in production and infrastructure, sharing risk
and reward
3. Build regulatory capacity for effective and efficient
development of resources
Fundamental Lessons for Alaska,
from Norway
Alaska Arctic Policy
Discuss themes for the U.S. chairmanship of the Arctic Council
• Sustainable, healthy communities
• Responsible resource development
• Emergency response capacity and infrastructure
• Indigenous participation as Permanent Participants
Alaska Arctic Policy
• Support Alaska Arctic Policy Commission
• Prepare Alaska for a leading role in the United States
chairmanship of the Arctic Council
• Encourage State of Alaska participation in working groups
• Increase understanding of Arctic Council and PPs
• Active cross-border collaboration
• Community and regional engagement, voice
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