On October 17 Bellona organizes a side event “The Northern Sea Route: why it cannot become a major international trade route” on Arctic Circle 2025 conference, Iceland, Reykjavík.

A video recording of the event will be available on this website and on our YouTube channel.

Speakers:

• Ksenia Vakhrusheva, Project Manager & Policy Advisor, Bellona Foundation:
  The Northern Sea Route: Russia’s Industrial and Political Expansion, its Environmental Costs, and Arctic Shipping Risks (download presentation)
• Dmitry Gorchakov, Policy Advisor, Bellona Foundation:
  Risks of Radiation Contamination Along the Northern Sea Route (download presentation)
• James Gamble, Senior Director, Arctic Program, Pacific Environment:
  Pollution Risks Associated with Arctic Ship Traffic Through the Northern Sea Route (download presentation)
• Andrey Danilov, Member & Sami Activist, International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia: The Impact of Northern Sea Route Development on Sami Communities
• Margaret D. Williams, Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School’s Arctic Initiative:
  Can Commerce and Nature Co-exist on the Northern Sea Route?

Moderator:

• Yury Sergeev, Arctic Project Advisor, The Bellona Environmental Transparency Center

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