Arctic

Russia and other Arctic nations are seeking vast commercialization of Arctic oil and gas resources, as well as quicker freight shipping via the Northern Sea Route. In Bellona’s opinion, these efforts threaten to obliterate one of the world’s last pure ecosystems.

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Arctic

October 17, 2019 Arctic, Oil

Bellona is fighting the sneaky attempt to get exploration drilling under-the-radar in Lofoten

In July, the German oil company Wintershall DEA got a green light from the environmental agency to begin drilling at the exploration well […]

August 7, 2019 Arctic, Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia, Russian nuclear icebreakers fleet

Russia to build two more nuclear icebreakers

Russia has said it will build two new nuclear icebreakers in a bid to make a rapidly melting trade route through the Arctic accessible to […]

July 11, 2019 Air Pollution, Arctic, Climate change, European Union, Future energy system

Finnish EU Council Presidency Agenda: How Will This Impact Climate Action and Sustainability ?

The Finnish Presidency agenda will be working to strengthen EU’s values and rule of law, establish a competitive and socially inclusive […]

June 10, 2019 Arctic

Norway’s Lofoten Islands work to ease tourism’s burden on nature

As one Norway’s most beautiful places, the Lofoten Islands attract millions of tourists each year from all around the world. Now those […]

May 28, 2019 Arctic, Russian nuclear icebreakers fleet

Russia launches new nuclear icebreaker in bid for Arctic dominance

Russia launched a nuclear icebreaker on Saturday as part of an ambitious program to renew and expand its fleet of ice-class vessels in order […]

Get in touch with our expert in this field

Sigurd Enge

Manager Shipping, Marine and Arctic Issues
sigurd@bellona.no
+47 970 87 533

Sigurd Enge is one of the most experienced advisers at Bellona, as he joined the foundation in 1988. He works as adviser on marine safety and oil spill protection. He is the skipper of M/S Kallinika and he is Head of the Bellona Environmental Patrol. Sigurd has a unique experience working on a broad variety of subjects during his 25 years with the foundation, including fisheries, oil and fish farming. He has also been head of IT and technical support, as well as leading actions involving civil disobedience.