Blue 2050: Preparing for the future Arctic ocean economy
The Arctic region is a blue region, with deep maritime traditions and strong marine industries. But now, with the sea ice continuing to melt over the years to come, the Arctic region will see more maritime business activity than ever before. What will that activity look like? How are the marine industries in the Arctic region at large – and in the Nordic countries in particular – going to develop in the years leading up to 2050?
Join Nordic Innovation, DNV, and two panel of experts for a discussion of plausible future scenarios for the ocean economy in the Arctic.
This event will be streamed.
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Speakers:
- Marianne Sivertsen Næss, Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Norway
- Unni Kløvstad, Director of International Co-Operation (LINK), Nordic Council of Ministers
Panel One: Business and Innovation Perspectives:
- Sigurd Pettersen, DNV
- Gustav Kågesten, HUB Ocean
- Benedek Regoczi, Iceland Ocean Cluster
Panel two: Communities and environment
- Karen Motzfeldt, Oceans North Kalaallit Nunaat
- Sigri Stokke Nilsen, Centre for the Ocean and the Arctic
- Øivind Bergh, Norwegian Institute of Marine Research
Background
The discussion will be based on the report Nordic Oceans 2050 developed by DNV. The report provides decision-makers with knowledge and insight for the development of a resilient ocean economy. It takes stock of where the Nordic region is now and where it is headed in the years to come.
