We can save the Arctic if we follow the Nordic countries' lead

The Arctic is warming at nearly double the global average, threatening ecosystems and indigenous livelihoods. The Nordic prime ministers have committed to carbon-neutrality and advocate for the International Maritime Organization to ban heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the region to prevent soot from accelerating ice melt. The text emphasizes the need for sustainable economic growth, responsible investment via the Arctic Investment Protocol, and the inclusion of Arctic-specific discussions at COP25.

• The Arctic region is experiencing warming at a rate nearly twice the global average, which is visibly impacting local communities.
• Nordic prime ministers signed a declaration in January 2019 committing the five Nordic states to achieve carbon-neutrality.
• Climate change is altering Arctic ecosystems and indigenous livelihoods, evidenced by marine species moving north and a significant reduction in the duration of solid sea ice for hunting and fishing.
• The use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) by cruise ships in the Arctic causes air pollution and soot that darkens the ice sheet, thereby increasing surface warming and melting rates; consequently, Nordic countries and the Greenland government support an IMO ban on HFO in the Arctic.
• The 2015 World Economic Forum Arctic Investment Protocol provides guidelines to ensure that economic development and investments in the Arctic are sustainable and benefit local communities and indigenous peoples.

APA

Lehtomäki, P. (2019). We can save the Arctic if we follow the Nordic countries' lead. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/save-the-arctic-nordic-countries-climate-change/

Chicago

Lehtomäki, Paula. We can save the Arctic if we follow the Nordic countries' lead. World Economic Forum, 2019. https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/save-the-arctic-nordic-countries-climate-change/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{lehtomki2019can, author = {Lehtomäki, Paula}, title = {{We can save the Arctic if we follow the Nordic countries' lead}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2019}, month = oct, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/save-the-arctic-nordic-countries-climate-change/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }