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来源类型 | Project |
规范类型 | 研究项目 |
项目编号 | 2214 |
Arctic Footprint and Policy Assessment | |
Sandra Cavalieri; R. Andreas Kraemer; Aaron Best; ir. Colette de Roo; Susanah Stoessel; Mandy Ma; Franziska Lehmann | |
开始日期 | 2009-12 |
结束日期 | 2010-12 |
资助机构 | European Commission, Directorate-General Environment (DG Environment) |
概述 | The Arctic is often referred to as the bellwether of global climate change. According to the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment and the most recent assessment from IPCC, the warming rate is twice that of the global average, with predictions of further increases leading to substantial loss of Arctic sea ice and large-scale thawing of the permafrost. The Arctic has also been a bellwether for the impact of long-range transboundary air pollution, both regarding human health and how pollutants affect wildlife. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and heavy metals (e.g. mercury) are transported long distances through air and water, are deposited in the Arctic and bioaccumulate through the food chain. Some indigenous peoples have a high exposure to these pollutants, primarily through their diet. The goal of this project is to improve the effectiveness of EU environmental policies with respect to the Arctic region. |
摘要 | The Arctic is often referred to as the bellwether of global climate change. According to the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment and the most recent assessment from IPCC, the warming rate is twice that of the global average, with predictions of further increases leading to substantial loss of Arctic sea ice and large-scale thawing of the permafrost. The Arctic has also been a bellwether for the impact of long-range transboundary air pollution, both regarding human health and how pollutants affect wildlife. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and heavy metals (e.g. mercury) are transported long distances through air and water, are deposited in the Arctic and bioaccumulate through the food chain. Some indigenous peoples have a high exposure to these pollutants, primarily through their diet. The goal of this project is to improve the effectiveness of EU environmental policies with respect to the Arctic region. Though the people living in the Arctic and the ecosystems that sustain them are enduring the initial brunt of these environmental impacts, the region itself contributes little to the causes of climate change and production of pollutants. In recognition of this inequity, the EU Arctic Footprint and Policy Assessment Project (EU Arctic Footprint) is a first attempt at calculating Europe’s contribution to the impact on the Arctic environment and inhabitants. At the same time, the project also examines the effectiveness of EU policies in mitigating Arctic impacts. Both of these assessments will be considered in relation to possible future scenarios. The overall goal is to improve the effectiveness of EU environmental policies with respect to the Arctic region, especially as relates to the implementation of existing policies and a new Arctic Policy for the EU. Key project objectives include:
More information about the project is available on the project website. |
标签 | Arctic ; Biodiversity ; Climate ; Marine Policy |
关键词 | Climate change shipping oil gas fish stocks marine biodiversity indigenous people footprint pollution European Union Europe Arctic |
URL | https://www.ecologic.eu/3382 |
来源智库 | Ecologic Institute (Germany) |
资源类型 | 智库项目 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.153/handle/2XGU8XDN/39015 |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Sandra Cavalieri,R. Andreas Kraemer,Aaron Best,et al. Arctic Footprint and Policy Assessment. 2009. |
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