| Article |
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| Article name |
The Arctic Eco-Standard as a Geoecological Approach to Environmental Safety |
| Authors |
Brazovskaya Y.Е. Associate Professor, bye2004@mail.ru |
| Bibliographic description |
Brazovskaya Ya. E. The arctic eco-standard as a geoecological approach to environmental safety // Transbaikal State University Journal. 2025. Vol. 31, no. 4. P. 17–26. DOI: 10.21209/2227-9245-2025-31-4-17-26 |
| Category |
Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| DOI |
656.61.08:504.06(98) |
| DOI |
10.21209/2227-9245-2025-31-4-17-26 |
| Article type |
Original article |
| Annotation |
Relevance of the study is determined by the fact that exponential growth of shipping along the Northern
Sea Route against the backdrop of rapid climate change creates a complex of specific risks for the region’s
vulnerable natural environment. Moreover, the problem is exacerbated by fleet aging, resulting in machinery
failure being the predominant cause of maritime incidents. Accordingly, the research object is the Arctic natural
environment under conditions of multifactorial anthropogenic pressure from shipping activities. The aim is to
develop a scientific and methodological framework for reducing anthropogenic impact from maritime shipping
through improvement of the geoecological risk assessment system and development of proactive control
mechanisms. The task is to develop a comprehensive methodology for assessing anthropogenic pressure and
compensating damage from shipping in the Arctic zone, taking into account the specific and variable conditions
of the region. A methodological interdisciplinary approach has been applied, including: systemic analysis of
interrelations between shipping and the natural environment as interdependent systems; statistical processing of large data arrays on accident rates and cargo flows; expert assessment method involving qualified specialists
in maritime transport and ecology; geoecological analysis of anthropogenic impact on Arctic ecosystems;
multicriteria PROMETHEE method for transparent vessel ranking. The results and conclusions indicate that
the existing regulatory system is ineffective for proactive risk management. The concept of an Arctic Eco-
Standard has been developed, based on the PROMETHEE method and allowing vessels to be assigned an
integral rating according to three groups of criteria: environmental performance, technological advancement
and operational readiness.
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| Key words |
Northern Sea Route, Arctic, shipping safety, Polar Code, risk management, environmental
safety, vessel certification, aging fleet, Arctic eco-standard, PROMETHEE method |
| Article information |
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