Annual general meeting 2013
The third annual general meeting of the East Iceland Sustainability Initiative was held at the shopping centre Fróðleiksmolinn, Reyðarfjörður, on Tuesday, 7 May, from 13:00 to 17:00.
Chairing the meeting: Páll Björgvin Guðmundsson, mayor of Fjarðabyggð.
Nearly 50 people attended, including reporters from all of the most important East Iceland
media. Hugi Ólafsson, guest lecturer and director general of the Ministry for the Environment, informed those attending of Iceland’s position and role in climate change. The most important measurement results for Sustainability Initiative indicators were presented, including those from last year on the release of greenhouse gases and on fluoride found in vegetation by Reyðarfjörður fjord; water surface levels, bank erosion and aquatic biota in the Lagarfljót lake and river; bird and reindeer counts; and the social aspects being gauged by the Initiative.
Last on the agenda was group work, where the questions under discussion concerned the formulation of future policy for the Initiative.
Agenda
- 13:00: Opening - Janne Sigurðsson, managing director of Alcoa Fjarðaál.
- 13:10: Climate change - Iceland's position and role -Hugi Ólafsson, director general of the Ministry for the Environment
- 13:50: Main measurement results, 2012 -Geir Sigurpáll Hlöðversson, Alcoa Fjarðaál, Helgi Jóhannesson, Landsvirkjun, Sveinn Kári Valdimarsson, Landsvirkjun, Guðrún Áslaug Jónsdóttir, Austurbrú, Katrín María Magnúsdóttir, Austurbrú
- 14:55: Coffee break
- 15:10: Main 2012 measurement results, continued
- 15:50: Thinking through reviews of the Sustainability Initiative, Björgólfur Thorsteinsson
- 16:00: Group work - Important questions for the Initiative to answer in the short and the long term. Key objectives for the Initiative, along with a draft formulation of its values and vision
- 16:30: Presentation of group work conclusions.
- 17:00: Meeting adjourned
Presentations (Icelandic)
Speech Hugi Ólafsson: Climate change: Iceland's position and role.
Main measurement results, 2012:
- Social, enviromental and economic indicators - Geir Sigurpáll Hlöðversson
- Hydrology indicators - Helgi Jóhannesson
- Social and economic indicators - Guðrún Áslaug Jónsdóttir og Katrín María Magnúsdóttir
Conclusions of the group work can be seen here.
Attendance list
| Name | Institution, company or association |
|---|---|
| Agnes Brá Birgisdóttir | Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður |
| Árni Óðinsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Ásta Kristín Sigurjónsdóttir | Austurbrú |
| Auður Anna Ingólfsdóttir | Hótel Hérað |
| Björgólfur Thorsteinsson | Landvernd |
| Björn Ingimarsson | Fljótsdalshérað |
| Dagbjartur Jónsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Dagný Björk Reynisdóttir | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Einar Mathiesen | Landsvirkjun |
| Erlín Emma Jóhannsdóttir | Náttúrustofa Austurlands |
| Finnur Freyr Magnússon | Landsvirkjun |
| Freyr Ævarsson | Fljótsdalshérað |
| Geir Sigurpáll Hlöðversson | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Georg Þór Pálsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Gerður Björk Kjærnested | Landsvirkjun |
| Gerður Guðmundsdóttir | Náttúrustofa Austurlands |
| Gísli Sigurgeirsson | N4 |
| Guðmundur Sveinsson Kröyer | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Guðrún Áslaug Jónsdóttir | Austurbrú |
| Guðrún Schmidt | Landgræðsla ríkisins |
| Gunnar Jónsson | Fljótsdalshérað |
| Gunnar Sigbjörnsson | Fljótsdalshérað/Sjóvá |
| Helgi Jóhannesson | Landsvirkjun |
| Hilmar Sigurbjörnsson | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Hugi Ólafsson | Umhverfisráðuneyti |
| Hörður Arnarson | Landsvirkjun |
| Janne Sigurðsson | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Jón Ingimarsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Jón Ágúst Jónsson | Náttúrustofa Austurlands |
| Karl Sölvi Guðmundsson | Austurbrú |
| Katrín María Magnúsdóttir | Austurbrú |
| Ketill Hallgrímsson | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Magnús Þór Gylfason | Landsvirkjun |
| Orri Páll Jóhannsson | Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður |
| Óli Grétar Blöndal Sveinsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Páll Björgvin Björgvinsson | Fjarðabyggð |
| Pétur Ingólfsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Ragna Árnadóttir | Landsvirkjun |
| Ragnheiður Ólafsdóttir | Landsvirkjun |
| Rúnar Snær Reynisson | RÚV |
| Sigbjörn Nökkvi Björnsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Sigrún Blöndal | Fljótsdalshérað |
| Sigrún Víglundsdóttir | Austurbrú |
| Sigurður Guðni Sigurðsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Sigurður Ingólfsson | Austurglugginn |
| Stefanía G. Kristinsdóttir | Einurð |
| Sveinn Kári Valdimarsson | Landsvirkjun |