The new year was opened with drinks, lunch and good wishes. Then Ms Drs Martine van de Heuvel - Greve gave a lecture on "Knowledge for a sustainable Arctic". Van den Heuvel is a marine biologist at IMARES Wageningen University.

The North Pole is attracting strong interest.

Retreating sea ice is freeing up space for new activities such as oil and gas extraction, shipping and tourism. Not only oil companies and environmental organisations are active in the area, but also researchers. These are studying the changing Arctic ecosystems and how new activities affect them. To understand the complex interrelationships, knowledge is needed.

Using beautiful images, Van de Heuvel told about her research on Svalbard into possible effects of new activities. By developing new knowledge, she hopes to contribute to the international dialogue on where and how new activities can take place.

The meeting ended with the film "Knowledge for a Sustainable Arctic".

Van de Heuvel told her story in an expert and heartwarming way.

There were 28 listeners, who made it a lively meeting.

Description

The Board of KIVI Region North Holland invites you to the New Year's Meeting with a lecture by Ms Drs Martine van den Heuvel-Greve on "Knowledge for a sustainable North Pole ". Van den Heuvel is a marine biologist at IMARES Wageningen University.
The North Pole is attracting strong interest. Retreating sea ice is freeing up space for new activities such as oil and gas extraction, shipping and tourism. Not only oil companies and environmental organisations are active in the area, but also researchers. These are studying the changing Arctic ecosystems and how new activities affect them. Knowledge is needed to understand the complex connection.
Using beautiful images, Van den Heuvel will talk about her research on Svalbard into possible effects of new activities. By developing new knowledge, she too hopes to contribute to the international dialogue on where and how new activities can take place.
The meeting will conclude with the film "Knowledge for a sustainable Arctic"

12.00:00 Reception with drinks
12:30 Sandwich lunch
13:30 Presentation M. van den Heuvel

Speaker(s)

Drs. Martine van den Heuvel-Greve, marine biologist from IMARES Wageningen University

Location

Teahouse Cruquius

Cruquiusdijk 32 , 2142 ER Cruquius

Organiser

Region North-Holland

Name and contact details for information

Ir. Rien Vos, tel. 072-5321430

andriesritsema@kivi.nl