Is the Arctic a sensor of physical, chemical and biological risks for the Earth? Svalbard is an unique location to create understanding of the ongoing processes.
Gijsbert Breedveld, Head of the department of Arctic Technology and Research leader at UNIS. He is trained as environmental engineer and has been studying the risks contaminants pose for humans and the environment. His studies have focussed on the complex relationship between global and local human activities on the Arctic terrestrial ecosystem.
This lecture will be hosted in English.