Sub-group:
Secure Societies and Maritime Emergency Preparedness

This sub-group contributes to increased focus on the preparedness for mitigating the consequences of unwanted incidents related to commercial and other activity in the Northern regions. The goal is to provide solutions that outline how societies may achieve strengthened cooperation and superior coordination of preparedness resources within the industries, the voluntary sector and the civilian and military governmental preparedness system. The network will highlight safety and soft security issues, the risks patterns of different geographical areas, and how the countries in the Arctic take responsibility and cooperate on safety and security management. A second objective is to create innovation networks between academia, the professional preparedness institutions and industry. The network will have a special focus on the international cooperation among the Arctic countries on these issues, and will feed into forums such as industry associations, the Arctic Council EPPR working group and, the Arctic Coast Guard Forum, as well as representatives of the indigenous organizations of the Arctic. The thematic network will promote joint educational programs and courses at different levels, exchange agreements for faculty and students, and R&D cooperation.

Coordinator of Sub-group:

Professor, dr. ekon. Odd Jarl Borch
E-Mail: odd.j.borch@nord.no
Telephone: +47 75 51 76 16

Sub-group:
Tourism Safety Network

This sub-group focuses on the safety and security aspects of tourism in the Arctic, with special focus on reducing the probability of accidents and other unwanted incidents. At destination level, the aim is achieved by raising safety and security awareness. The activities of the thematic network require networking with public administration, safety and security authorities, academia, associations and NGOs. Research and development activities (international projects) will aim to enhance capacities of all relevant stakeholders in their safety management procedures in the Arctic. The UArctic thematic network will enable the exchange of research on tourism safety and security in the circumpolar north, and contribute to developing safety and security within tourism. Linking researchers and developers into more intensive cooperation will open new possibilities for safety theory innovations and practical management solutions. Moreover, the work opens avenues for resource pooling in public-private-people cooperation in the industry.

Coordinator of Sub-group:

Ms. Eija Raasakka, Project manager
Tel. +358407098160
E-mail: eija.raasakka@lapinamk.fi