Environmental Hazards and Risk Identification in the Arctic Shelf Development as Part of China and Russia Energy Interests

Svetlana Razmanova, Zhanna Pisarenko (), Olga Nesterova, Nguyen Kahn Toan and Leonid Ivanov
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Svetlana Razmanova: Branch of Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC, Ukhta, 1a, Sevastopolskaya St., 169300 Ukhta, Russia
Olga Nesterova: Department of Economy and Management, Ukhta State Technical University, 13 Senyukova St., 169300 Ukhta, Russia
Nguyen Kahn Toan: Institute of European Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, No. 1 Lieu Giai, Ba Đinh, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Leonid Ivanov: Russian Academy of Engineering, 9, Bldg. 4, Gazetny Pereulok, 125009 Moscow, Russia

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 4, 1-22

Abstract: China and Russia have different interests in the Arctic but are forced to look for possible ways of cooperation in energy projects in the current external conditions. This changes the priorities of both countries and, accordingly, transforms the risks. Objectives of the research: to build an algorithm for identifying anthropogenic environmental risks in the context of two major players economic activities in the Arctic region: the Russian Federation and China. In the paper, we formulated an algorithm of environmental risk identification. We identified environmental hazards from the main parameter—the type of economic activity for the extraction of energy resources, premises, and factors for the occurrence of environmental hazards and compiled criteria for risk selection. Methods used: complex analysis (mixed method research): empirical and comparative methods, methods of expert assessments, the method of inductive statistics (inferential statistics) to compare the perception of risk at the level of different groups. Results: the algorithm has been formed for determining risks in the changed external conditions. Major anthropogenic environmental risks are identified from the perspective of the main players in the Arctic—Russia and China, which can help to make the necessary decisions on time and partially prevent environmental degradation. This makes it possible to identify the risks associated with conducting economic activities for the extraction of energy resources in the Arctic region. Therefore, this study contributes to a more accurate identification of anthropogenic environmental risks in the Arctic region.

Keywords: Arctic; environmental hazards; energy resources; risks; interests; Russia; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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