Institute of the North -

In the Arctic

Presentation by

Nils Andreassen, Executive Director,

to Arctic Parliamentarians, 12 March 2013

Reality, Richness, Responsibility

Our values • Value the Arctic as a commons with management of resources for the

benefit of peoples and communities of the North • Focus on responsible energy and infrastructure development that facilitates

sustainability • Goal of healthy, prosperous and resilient communities • Elevate the voices of northern peoples in state, national and international

arenas

Reality, Richness, Responsibility Our work

• Convene and facilitate civic discourse in order to cultivate an engaged citizenry

• Inform public policy through outreach and education • Sustain networks of stakeholders, policy makers and technical experts • Synthesize research for broader awareness and accessibility

Energy & Transportation Infrastructure

Arctic port and airport infrastructure, response capacity • Arctic Maritime and Aviation Transportation Infrastructure Initiative • An Arctic Council SDWG project • Inventory of ports and airports around the Arctic Arctic Energy - Arctic Energy Summit 2013 • Akureyri, Iceland • Expert presentations • Best practices • Latest technology • Sustainable development

Opening maritime infrastructure

Maritime example - Murmansk

Map of Arctic maritime infrastructure

Map of Arctic aviation infrastructure

Arctic Energy Summit

Arctic Energy Summit

• What new energy resources are being explored for or

developed and what does a rich supply of resources mean

for the prosperity of northern peoples?

• How are northern communities enhancing their resource

wealth with value-added activities?

• What mechanisms are working for enhancing national,

state, community or tribal prosperity when energy projects

are developed?

Richness

Arctic Energy Summit

Resilience • What strategies are necessary for building social and

ecological resilience? How do northern peoples maintain

their rich cultures in times of immense economic and

environmental change?

• How does new technology increase the lifespan of

northern energy systems and extraction projects? What

technologies are making current resource development

possible?

• How can public policy provide incentives for investment in

the infrastructure and technology needed for further

development?

Arctic Energy Summit

Responsibility

• How do we approach energy development that meets the

needs of the world, the environment, the people and a

company’s bottom line?

• How does the world’s demand for energy resources

influence public policy or create pressure to develop these

resources in Arctic nations?

• What does corporate social responsibility mean for the

energy industry in the Arctic?

Strengthening Networks

Current networks include: • Arctic Energy Network • PNWER Arctic Caucus • Bering Strait region Circumpolar Policy Tours • Norway 2011 • Iceland 2012 • Greenland 2013? • Provideniya?

|Responding to|

Fundamental challenges facing Alaska: • Declining oil production • Decreased state revenue • High energy costs in Fairbanks and much of Alaska • Significant fiscal hurdles in next decade Search for best practices, new and innovative policies and systems that have derived maximum benefit from their resources for their people

Iceland Policy Tour - An Overview

Policy Meetings with • Parliament

• President

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Ministry of Industries and Innovation

Renewable Energy Industry Visits to • Landsvirkin – Iceland’s National Energy Company

• Karahnjukar Dam’s Fljótsdalur power station

• Hellisheidi Geothermal Plant

• Reykjavik Geothermal

• Municipality of Arborg/Selfoss District Heating

• Mannvit Engineering

• Verkis Consulting

Economic Development: Energy Intensive Industries • ALCOA Fjardaál aluminum smelter

• Verne Global data center

• Fluda Sveppir mushroom plant

Research/Education • University of Iceland

• Gekon Consulting (cluster management) •

Sacrifice in the short-term for long-term prosperity

1. Pick a resource

2. Develop comprehensive plan

3. Own the infrastructure

4. Export value-added product

Fundamental Lessons for Alaska,

from Iceland

Respond to complexity with sophistication

1. Export non-renewable resource, develop renewables

for domestic use

2. Co-invest in production and infrastructure, sharing risk

and reward

3. Build regulatory capacity for effective and efficient

development of resources

Fundamental Lessons for Alaska,

from Norway

Alaska Arctic Policy

Discuss themes for the U.S. chairmanship of the Arctic Council

• Sustainable, healthy communities

• Responsible resource development

• Emergency response capacity and infrastructure

• Indigenous participation as Permanent Participants

Alaska Arctic Policy

• Support Alaska Arctic Policy Commission

• Prepare Alaska for a leading role in the United States

chairmanship of the Arctic Council

• Encourage State of Alaska participation in working groups

• Increase understanding of Arctic Council and PPs

• Active cross-border collaboration

• Community and regional engagement, voice

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