Crisis and Emergency Management in the Arctic: Navigating Complex Environments

ISBN-13: 9780367140557 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 236 str.

Andreassen, Natalia

Opis

This book sheds light on the management challenges of crisis and emergency response in an arctic environment. It explores how the complexity of the operational environment impacts on the risk of operations and addresses a need for tailor-made emergency response mechanisms.

Spis treści

1. Introduction Part 1: Activity and Risk Aspects In The Arctic 2. The Opening of the Arctic: How Newcomers Gain Access to a Complex Environment 3. Maritime Activity and Risk in the Arctic 4. Search and Rescue Capabilities in the Arctic: Is the High North Prepared at an Adequate level? 5. COMMENTARY: Activity and Risk Versus Preparedness in the High North 6. COMMENTARY: Vessels and Opportunities: How the Arctic Expedition Cruise Industry Can Contribute to Enhanced Marine Preparedness in Polar Waters Part 2: The Institutional Platforms for Risk Reduction and Emergency Response 7. The Legal Possibilities for Policing the Arctic Ocean 8. Coast Guard Cooperation in the Arctic: A Key Piece of the Puzzle 9. COMMENTARY: Response – Coast Guard Cooperation in the Arctic: A Key Piece of The Puzzle 10. COMMENTARY: International Cooperation - The Way to Success Part 3: Crisis and Emergency Management, Competence and Training 11. Coordination of Oil Emergencies in the Russian Arctic. Issues of Operational Hierarchy and Coordination Challenges 12. Coordination of Emergency Response Systems in High-Complexity Environments - Structuring Mechanisms and Managerial Roles 13. Counter-Terrorism at Sea and Its Implications for Selected Arctic Maritime Soft Targets 14. Emergency Collaboration Exercises and Learning – Experiences from the Arctic 15. COMMENTARY: The Practical Cooperation on Oil Spill Preparedness and Response in the Barents Sea and the Arctic 16. COMMENTARY: Search and Rescue in the Arctic 17. Perspective on Future Research