Environmental and Ethical Aspects of Sustainable Mining in Greenland
The increased use of scarce metals in combination with climate changes pave way for extensive extraction of mineral resources in Greenland. The focus of this study is on environmental ethical aspects of mining activities in a vulnerable and unspoiled arctic nature. Mining can have several economic a...
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ftdtupubl:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/c84a5875-3fc4-4b15-a32f-d02271f2827a 2023-12-24T10:14:24+01:00 Environmental and Ethical Aspects of Sustainable Mining in Greenland Hansen, Sinne Hjælmsø Pedersen, Lise Celine Vilsgaard, Kristine Duelund Elbæk Nielsen, Ingeborg Hansen, Steffen Foss 2013 https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/c84a5875-3fc4-4b15-a32f-d02271f2827a http://www.davidpublishing.com/davidpublishing/Upfile/8/14/2013/2013081483614361.pdf eng eng https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/c84a5875-3fc4-4b15-a32f-d02271f2827a info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess Hansen , S H , Pedersen , L C , Vilsgaard , K D , Elbæk Nielsen , I & Hansen , S F 2013 , ' Environmental and Ethical Aspects of Sustainable Mining in Greenland ' , Journal of Earth Science and Engineering , vol. 3 , pp. 213-224 . < http://www.davidpublishing.com/davidpublishing/Upfile/8/14/2013/2013081483614361.pdf > Mining Climate change Greenland Ethics Environment /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/climate_action name=SDG 13 - Climate Action article 2013 ftdtupubl 2023-11-29T23:59:47Z The increased use of scarce metals in combination with climate changes pave way for extensive extraction of mineral resources in Greenland. The focus of this study is on environmental ethical aspects of mining activities in a vulnerable and unspoiled arctic nature. Mining can have several economic and social benefits for Greenland. On the other hand, the environmental impacts from mining are well known. Through DPSIR (Drivers, Pressures, States, Impacts, Responses) and Stakeholder analysis, we assess how future mining in Greenland can be sustainably implemented. The analysis revealed that numerous stakeholders have to be taken into consideration with a wide range of different interests. The DPSIR analysis clarified the availability of various potential political responses that could affect the drivers, pressures, states and impacts of mining mainly focused on implementation of effective environmental regulation strategies. Our findings revealed different environmental ethical dilemmas of which the most critical is how Greenland can open up for mining, gain economical revenue while averting destruction of unspoiled regions and aesthetic impairment. We recommend strict environmental legislation involving use of the “polluter pay principle”, continuous monitoring of pollution and establishment of an industry-funded catastrophe trust fund. These initiatives can ensure economic benefits while environmental impacts remain negligible. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Climate change Greenland Technical University of Denmark: DTU Orbit Arctic Greenland |
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The increased use of scarce metals in combination with climate changes pave way for extensive extraction of mineral resources in Greenland. The focus of this study is on environmental ethical aspects of mining activities in a vulnerable and unspoiled arctic nature. Mining can have several economic and social benefits for Greenland. On the other hand, the environmental impacts from mining are well known. Through DPSIR (Drivers, Pressures, States, Impacts, Responses) and Stakeholder analysis, we assess how future mining in Greenland can be sustainably implemented. The analysis revealed that numerous stakeholders have to be taken into consideration with a wide range of different interests. The DPSIR analysis clarified the availability of various potential political responses that could affect the drivers, pressures, states and impacts of mining mainly focused on implementation of effective environmental regulation strategies. Our findings revealed different environmental ethical dilemmas of which the most critical is how Greenland can open up for mining, gain economical revenue while averting destruction of unspoiled regions and aesthetic impairment. We recommend strict environmental legislation involving use of the “polluter pay principle”, continuous monitoring of pollution and establishment of an industry-funded catastrophe trust fund. These initiatives can ensure economic benefits while environmental impacts remain negligible. |
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Hansen, Sinne Hjælmsø Pedersen, Lise Celine Vilsgaard, Kristine Duelund Elbæk Nielsen, Ingeborg Hansen, Steffen Foss |
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Hansen, Sinne Hjælmsø Pedersen, Lise Celine Vilsgaard, Kristine Duelund Elbæk Nielsen, Ingeborg Hansen, Steffen Foss |
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Environmental and Ethical Aspects of Sustainable Mining in Greenland |
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Environmental and Ethical Aspects of Sustainable Mining in Greenland |
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Environmental and Ethical Aspects of Sustainable Mining in Greenland |
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Environmental and Ethical Aspects of Sustainable Mining in Greenland |
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Environmental and Ethical Aspects of Sustainable Mining in Greenland |
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environmental and ethical aspects of sustainable mining in greenland |
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Hansen , S H , Pedersen , L C , Vilsgaard , K D , Elbæk Nielsen , I & Hansen , S F 2013 , ' Environmental and Ethical Aspects of Sustainable Mining in Greenland ' , Journal of Earth Science and Engineering , vol. 3 , pp. 213-224 . < http://www.davidpublishing.com/davidpublishing/Upfile/8/14/2013/2013081483614361.pdf > |
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