WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The United States’ agenda as chairman of the Arctic Council will focus on addressing climate change, improving energy access to remote Arctic regions as well as environmental protection, according the first US Quadrennial Energy Review.
“Through the US chairmanship of the Arctic Council and in partnership with Canada, the US government should provide leadership on energy safety, reliability and environmental protection in Arctic regions, and on improving energy availability in remote areas,” the Review, published on Tuesday, said.
Under the two-year chairmanship, the United States will propose collaborative initiatives to advance scientific research and actions to address climate change.
Among the research initiatives are sharing information on the impact of oil spills, identifying ways to respond to pollution emergencies and developing response guidelines in the Arctic.
The United States will also propose advancing renewable energy for Arctic communities, including constructing small-scale wind-diesel hybrid systems for hard to reach communities.
