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EPPR updates

As millions of acres burn in the Arctic, creating a common language around wildfire management is key

Record-setting wildfire seasons are becoming a new normal in the Arctic. While uncontrolled wildfires are devastating, could fire also be a tool for biodiversity and miti...

07 Sep 2020

Using data to improve oil spill response in the Arctic

The Arctic is undergoing rapid environmental and social changes. As human activity increases in the region, so does the risk of oil spills.

25 Aug 2020

Two EPPR Webinars Coming Up Next Week

EPPR is hosting webinars on COSRVA and Arctic Marine Risk Assessment next week.

24 Apr 2020

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Events

November

11 Nov-12 Nov 2020

SAO Executive Meeting Online / Reykjavik

17 Nov-19 Nov 2020

SAO Plenary Meeting Online / Reykjavik

2021

March

09 Mar 2021

SAO Executive Meeting Akureyri, Iceland

10 Mar-11 Mar 2021

SAO Plenary Meeting Akureyri, Iceland

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Resources

Publications

Tools and Databases

Agreements

Ongoing projects

Risk Assessment Methods and Metadata

Prevention, Preparedness and Response in Small Communities

Circumpolar Wildland Fire Project

Circumpolar Oil Spill Response Viability Analysis Phase II (COSRVA II)

New Low-Sulphur Fuels - Fate and Behavior in Cold Water Conditions

ARCSAFE & RADSAR

Arctic Rescue

Review of Legal Issues Related to the MOSPA Agreement

@EPPR_ARCTIC

Today, EPPR is conducting a joint Table-Top Exercise with the Arctic Coast Guard Forum on search and rescue & transition to oil spill response. Increased maritime activity in the #Arctic elevates the risk of maritime incidents and the need to plan and prepare for emergencies. https://t.co/RkJqIzqtUi October 27 10:51 am