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The conference takes place in Bod酶, Norway...<div class='small text-muted mt-2'>17 Dec 2024</div> </div> </div><div class='row mb-5 '> <div class='col-md-4 pr-2'><a href='https://eppr.org/news/arctic-health-preparedness-conference-looks-into-strengthening-partnerships/' class='point-tr'><picture> <source srcset='/site-eppr/assets/files/5590/img_4004.480x350.jpg' type='image/webp'> <source srcset='/site-eppr/assets/files/5590/img_4004.480x350.jpg' type='image/jpeg'><img src='/site-eppr/assets/files/5590/img_4004.480x350.jpg' class='img-fluid' alt='Kirkenes' title='Kirkenes © ACS' loading='lazy' /></picture></a></div> <div class ='col-md-8 px-4'> <h4><a href='https://eppr.org/news/arctic-health-preparedness-conference-looks-into-strengthening-partnerships/'>Arctic Health Preparedness Conference Looks to Strengthen Partnerships between Civil Society and Public Authorities</a></h4>Conference is hosted by the Norwegian Red Cross/International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Northern Norway Regional Health Author...<div class='small text-muted mt-2'>17 Dec 2024</div> </div> </div><div class='row mb-5 '> <div class='col-md-4 pr-2'><a href='https://eppr.org/news/the-changing-tides-of-arctic-shipping-how-new-fuels-impact-the-arctic/' class='point-tr'><picture> <source srcset='/site-eppr/assets/files/5525/shipping.480x350.webp' type='image/webp'> <source srcset='/site-eppr/assets/files/5525/shipping.480x350.png' type='image/jpeg'><img src='/site-eppr/assets/files/5525/shipping.480x350.png' class='img-fluid' alt='Tanker ship' title='Tanker ship © iStock' loading='lazy' /></picture></a></div> <div class ='col-md-8 px-4'> <h4><a href='https://eppr.org/news/the-changing-tides-of-arctic-shipping-how-new-fuels-impact-the-arctic/'>The Changing Tides of Arctic Shipping: How New Fuels Impact The Arctic</a></h4>The Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) ban in Arctic waters comes into effect 1 July 2024.However, new fuels in use because of tightening regulations could have a far worse environment...<div class='small text-muted mt-2'>01 Jul 2024</div> </div> </div><a href='/news/' class='btn btn-primary mb-5 seeall'>See all</a></div><!--end col--></div><!--end row--></div><!--end container--></section><section class='block block_list bg-secondary'> <div class='container'><div class='breakout'> <div class='container text-center'><h3 class='list-title'>Resources</h3></div> <div class='listContainer container list-resources text_on_image horizontal'><div class='listItem'><a href='/resources/publications/'><img src='/site-eppr/assets/files/2901/istock-ice.240x240.jpg' alt='' loading='lazy' title='' class='img-fluid'/></a><div class='list-text'> <a href='/resources/publications/'>Publications</a> </div> </div><div class='listItem'><a href='/resources/tools-and-databases/'><img src='/site-eppr/assets/files/2901/istock-ice.240x240.jpg' alt='' loading='lazy' title='' class='img-fluid'/></a><div class='list-text'> <a href='/resources/tools-and-databases/'>Tools and Databases</a> </div> </div><div class='listItem'><a href='/resources/agreements/'><img src='/site-eppr/assets/files/5109/aerial-view_-the-big-ship-sails-through-the-sea-ice-in-the-winter--close-up-1155593753_3840x2160_1.240x240.jpeg' alt='' loading='lazy' title='' class='img-fluid'/></a><div class='list-text'> <a href='/resources/agreements/'>Agreements</a> </div> </div></div> </div></div></section><!--end block_list--><section class='block block_list bg-transparent'> <div class='container'><div class='breakout'> <div class='container text-center'><h3 class='list-title'>Ongoing projects</h3></div> <div class='listContainer container list-projects text_on_image horizontal'><div class='listItem'><a href='/projects/arctic-lessons-learned-arena/'><img src='/site-eppr/assets/files/5325/eppr-bodo-sar-boat.240x240.jpg' alt='' loading='lazy' title='' class='img-fluid'/></a><div class='list-text'> <a href='/projects/arctic-lessons-learned-arena/'>Arctic Lessons Learned Arena</a> <p class='list-summary'>One stop shop for Arctic incident reports to share experiences, contirbute to best practices and to mitigate future risks</p> </div> </div><div class='listItem'><a href='/projects/arctic-oil-spill-research-and-development-initiative/'><img src='/site-eppr/assets/files/5365/oil-sheen-kent-lien.240x240.jpg' alt='' loading='lazy' title='' class='img-fluid'/></a><div class='list-text'> <a href='/projects/arctic-oil-spill-research-and-development-initiative/'>Arctic Oil Spill Research and Development Initiative</a> <p class='list-summary'>Enhancing International Cooperation on Oil Spill R&D</p> </div> </div><div class='listItem'><a href='/projects/arctic-rescue/'><img src='/site-eppr/assets/files/5227/kirkenes-exercise-view.240x240.jpg' alt='' loading='lazy' title='' class='img-fluid'/></a><div class='list-text'> <a href='/projects/arctic-rescue/'>Arctic Rescue</a> <p class='list-summary'>International Cooperation to Develop Arctic Emergency Preparedness</p> </div> </div><div class='listItem'><a href='/projects/capability-analysis-to-respond-to-a-radiological-nuclear-emergency-in-the-arctic/'><img src='/site-eppr/assets/files/2901/istock-ice.240x240.jpg' alt='' loading='lazy' title='' class='img-fluid'/></a><div class='list-text'> <a href='/projects/capability-analysis-to-respond-to-a-radiological-nuclear-emergency-in-the-arctic/'>Capability Analysis to Respond to a Radiological/Nuclear Emergency in the Arctic</a> <p class='list-summary'>The objective of the project is to examine the resources and expertise available to respond to nuclear or radiological emergencies likely to occur in the Arctic region, and propose a way forward for any identified gaps.</p> </div> </div><div class='listItem'><a href='/projects/casualty-tracking-workshop/'><img src='/site-eppr/assets/files/2901/istock-ice.240x240.jpg' alt='' loading='lazy' title='' class='img-fluid'/></a><div class='list-text'> <a href='/projects/casualty-tracking-workshop/'>Casualty Tracking Workshop</a> <p class='list-summary'>This project aims to host a casualty tracking workshop soliciting solutions to the casualty tracking challenge, and offering industry experts a venue to present possible casualty tracking solutions to EPPR, the ACGF, and invited industry experts and partners.</p> </div> </div><div class='listItem'><a href='/projects/cosrva/'><img src='/site-eppr/assets/files/5135/dsc_0062.240x240.jpg' alt='' loading='lazy' title='' class='img-fluid'/></a><div class='list-text'> <a href='/projects/cosrva/'>Circumpolar Oil Spill Response Viability Analysis (COSRVA)</a> <p class='list-summary'>Oil Spill Viability Analysis Online Tool</p> </div> </div></div> </div></div></section><!--end block_list--><section class='block block_text bg-transparent'> <div class='container'><div class='bg-transparent depth-0'> <div class='textblock'><p 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