Megaproject planning in the Circumpolar North - broadening the horizon, gaining insight, empowering local stakeholders

This project aims to contribute to a better involvement of local stakeholders in planning processes, particularly regarding megaprojects in the Circumpolar North. To achieve this, the project focuses on environmental impacts and reliability of assessments, socio-economic implications, stakeholder involvement status and potential and the concepts of empowerment. The project is funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers' Arctic Co-operation Programme 2009-11.

The Alcoa Fjarðaál plant in Reyðarfjörður Iceland

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