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EU project: Quantification of climate change impacts on economic sectors in the Arctic
Project
Project code: vTI-SF-08-65
Contract period: 01.01.2011
- 31.12.2014
Purpose of research: Inventory & Assessment
Changing climatic conditions in the Arctic have far-reaching consequences both economically and environmentally, in particular considering the specificity and vulnerability of the region. On the one hand, there may be opportunities due to enhanced accessibility; on the other hand, changes in the future use of the Arctic region would involve potentially increased anthropogenic environmental pressures, such as: noise affecting marine mammals, fisheries, shipping, accident risk and consequence, soot, pollution etc. The research is to be seen in the context of policies, such as the Communication of the Commission 'The European Union and the Arctic Region' [COM(2008) 763 final], and relevant actions in the Communication should be noted.
The project will focus on assessing and quantifying climate change impacts on both macro- and meso-economic level for key sectors (maritime transport, fisheries, tourism and resource extraction) and on how these sectors could affect the Arctic environment, including climate feedbacks.
Research concerning these sectors, in particular maritime transport and fisheries, should draw upon environmental and economic modelling and explore the potential scale, benefits and issues of these activities within the Arctic environment (e.g. exploitation of sensitive habitats, accident response, infrastructure, noise, ship types). The project should also discuss policy and governance options including marine spatial planning, for sustainable development, whilst protecting and preserving the Arctic environment. Governance including geopolitical aspects in relation to these activities and climate change has also to be addressed, including foresight and assessment of economic impacts. A multi-disciplinary approach and a multi-sectoral partnership are considered essential to achieving the expected impacts.
Section overview
Subjects
- Marine fisheries
- Agroecology
- Genetic Resources
- Climate Change
