The EPPR Working Group has identified the need for a common approach to marine risk assessments in the Arctic region. Norway has initiated an EPPR project to address Risk Assessments Methods for the Arctic Region. The initiative is a follow up to the Arctic Council Framework Plan for Oil Pollution Prevention (2015).
The objective for this guideline is to address existing risk tools and assess how specific risk factors in the Arctic can be implemented, potential alignment of metadata to achieve compatible input data for the Arctic, and calculations of the “real risk” for Arctic conditions. Key elements are to:
- Create a common approach for conducting qualitative and quantitative Arctic Marine Risk Assessments, enabling comparable assessments.
- Better understand and communicate the different risks and risk influencing factors associated with marine activities in the Arctic.
- Establish better foundation and decision support for establishing optimized risk management strategies.
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