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Projects
Promotion of Decreased Pollution in the Arctic Region with the Introduction of Best Available Techniques (BAT)
Prevent and decrease Arctic pollution based on Best Available Techniques (BAT).
How to reduce emissions of black carbon and methane in the Arctic
Significant reductions in emissions of black carbon and methane and economic gains can be achieved if Best Available Technology (BAT) and Best Environmental Practices (BE...
30 Oct 2020
Significant economic and environmental gains can be achieved by applying Best Available Technology in the oil sector in the Arctic
The Arctic Council’s Arctic Contaminant Action Program (ACAP) has completed a study on flaring of associated petroleum gas in the Russian Arctic. The report shows that si...
25 Jun 2020
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Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)
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2017 -
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Freshwater Biodiversity Monitoring
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Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI)
Actions for Arctic Biodiversity