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Publish date: November 23, 2008
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Ferrero-Waldner together with the Joe Borg, the European Commissioner responsible for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs presented the European Commission arctic policy as developed by the EC.
The policy underscored that the work of Russian and American scientists confirm that some 25 percent of the worlds untapped oil reserves are in the Arctic, RosEnergy said.
“Of course, these resources for the most part are located in the economic zones of Russia and the United States, so it is all the more important today to develop single international norms for developing these resources and defending the environments,” said Ferrero-Waldner.
“Today, it is critically necessary to develop a dialog between all countries that wish to participate in developing Arctic resources,” Ferrero-Walder was quoted as saying by RosEnergy.
An accident aboard numerous Volgoneft oil tankers in the Kerch in mid December clearly show what can happen to aged ships when they are operated in bad weather—and when economic and military objectives are prioritized over the lives of crews and environmental safety.
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic. Our focus lies in identifying the factors that contribute to pollution and climate change.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
A visit last week by Vladimir Putin and a Kremlin entourage to Astana, Kazakhstan sought in part to put Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, on good footing with local officials.