On 1 September an international workshop devoted to prevention and management of emergencies in the Arctic region including environmental emergencies was held in Dudinka, Russia. The workshop was organized by the Russian Ministry of Emergencies and the Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR) Working Group of the Arctic Council. OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (MMC Norilsk Nickel) provided assistance in the workshop organization and took an active part in the discussions. The workshop was attended by the experts of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies and the representatives of the Arctic Council member states including Sweden, Norway, USA, Canada and Finland. This pilot event was organized in the framework of a joint project which was implemented by the Ministry of Emergencies and the Arctic Council with the aim to improve security support systems for project development in the Arctic regions. Implementation of the project is based on the state-private partnership. On the part of private business it is supported by leading Russia-based companies including MMC Norilsk Nickel whose key production facilities are located in the Far North. One of the long-term goals set out in the Norilsk Nickel’s development strategy consists in enhancing the environmental safety of metal production in line with the environment protection laws. The workshop time-table included presentations and discussions, a visit to the Oktyabrsky Mine and a trip to Putorana Nature Reserve, which closed on 3 September.
