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Arctic monitoring program plays vital role in global pollution reduction efforts  科技资讯
时间:2023-08-11   来源:[美国] Physorg

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Arctic monitoring program plays vital role in global pollution reduction efforts

Arctic monitoring program plays vital role in global pollution reduction efforts
Graphical abstract. Credit: Environmental Science and Ecotechnology (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2023.100302

Historically, the Arctic was considered a pristine region, but scientific research spanning the last three decades has revealed the harsh reality of long-range transported pollutants reaching the Arctic from different corners of the world. In response to this alarming discovery, AMAP was created with the mission to monitor pollution and its effects on the Arctic environment and human health.

In a new article published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers from Arctic Knowledge Ltd, presents the initiation and implementation of a systematic scientific and political cooperation in the Arctic related to and climate change, with a special focus on the role of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP).

AMAP's pioneering approach, with equal participation of indigenous peoples' organizations alongside Arctic states, seamlessly blending scientific and local knowledge in assessments, has been crucial in understanding the risks posed by (POPs), mercury, radioactivity, and oil pollution, among others.

The far-reaching impacts of AMAP's are evident as its data played a key role in establishing like the UN Stockholm Convention on POPs and the UN Minamata treaty, resulting in reduced pollution levels not only in the Arctic but also globally. Additionally, AMAP's work has inspired initiatives beyond the Arctic, with ICIMOD establishing HIMAP based on AMAP's model in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKM) region.

Furthermore, the proposal for the Antarctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AnMAP) seeks advice from AMAP, extending the program's influence beyond its original scope. Despite challenges in and accessing geographical areas for observations, AMAP remains steadfast in its commitment to enhance Arctic monitoring and research data accessibility for international networks and agreements.

Given the rapid changes in the Arctic, AMAP's role in fostering continued collaboration and providing science-based policy advice has become more critical than ever. In this regard, AMAP stands as a powerful example of the potential of international cooperation in addressing global challenges and promoting peace and prosperity through science.

Highlights

  • AMAP has monitored and assessed Arctic pollution since 1991.
  • The main source of Arctic pollution is long-range transport from lower latitudes.
  • AMAP data have been fundamental in developing international chemical regulations.
  • Food advice has reduced contaminant exposure in local communities.
  • Other monitoring and assessment frameworks have been developed after AMAP's model.

In conclusion, AMAP's systematic scientific and political cooperation has been instrumental in recognizing, understanding, and mitigating environmental pollution and in the Arctic. Its efforts have not only led to significant reductions in pollutants in the Arctic but have also influenced global agreements and inspired similar initiatives in other regions.

More information: Lars-Otto Reiersen et al, The role of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) in reducing pollution of the Arctic and around the globe, Environmental Science and Ecotechnology (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2023.100302

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