Arctic Circle Assembly: Zero emission shipping: Accelerating the green transition in the Arctic
With rapid growth in Arctic shipping, choices on fuel and emissions can no longer wait. This session examines ongoing efforts and how they must scale up now to protect the Arctic environment and communities.
Speakers:
- Jessica Veldstra, Executive Director, Aleut International Association
- Jon-Arve Røyset, Norwegian Coastal Administration
- Julia Hansson, Senior researcher & project manager, IVL, project partner, Nordic Roadmap – Future Fuels for Shipping
- Vilhjálmur D. Jakobsen, MEST Shipyard, Head of Sustainability & ESG
- Vanessa Dick, WWF Global Arctic Programme (moderator)
📅: Friday, 17 October
🕒: 09:40–10:35
📍: Björtuloft, Harpa Fifth Level
This event is co-organised by Nordic Energy Research, the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Environment and Climate Sector, the Arctic Council Working Groups on Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment and Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response.
