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Iceland's "Green Economy"
The largest pillar of Iceland's economy is fishery. The country therefore has engaged in leading examples of making their fishery sustainable. The other main economic basis of the country are nature-based tourism and hydro- and geo-thermo-energy related industry. When today Iceland's politicians increasingly are talking about "Green Economy" one should take them seriously and look at Iceland as a country with high potential to develop leading examples of sustainable development. When the global society is developing "Sustainable Development Goals" Iceland may be challenged to demonstrate the way.

Clean inside of a large modern fish trawler, Reykjavik, Iceland The halibut is the largest flat fish and is one of the most valuable and targeted species in the North Atlantic and North Pacific. - Sustainable and responsible fisheries management is of a fundamental importance as fish...

By Peter Prokosch

Whale-watching boats in the harbor of Reykjavik, Iceland Whale-watching is a rapidly growing business in Iceland. The country is one of the best locations in Europe, where in total 23 different species of whales can be seen in the waters around. In 2011 nearly 130 thousand tou...

By Peter Prokosch

Whale-watching and fishing boats in the harbor of Reykjavik, Iceland Whale-watching is a rapidly growing business in Iceland. The country is one of the best locations in Europe, where in total 23 different species of whales can be seen in the waters around. In 2011 nearly 130 thousand tou...

By Peter Prokosch

Leif Ericson monument in front of Reykjavik church, Iceland Leif Ericson (ca. 970 – ca. 1020) is regarded as the first European to land in North America nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus. According to the Sagas of Icelanders, he established a Norse settlement at Vinlan...

By Peter Prokosch

Whale-watching offers in the harbor of Reykjavik, Iceland Whale-watching is a rapidly growing business in Iceland. The country is one of the best locations in Europe, where in total 23 different species of whales can be seen in the waters around. In 2011 nearly 130 thousand tou...

By Peter Prokosch

Puffins in a tourist shop in Reykjavik, Iceland Nature-based tourism is one of the main pillars of Iceland's economy. The country therefore may be interested in the concept of "The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity" (TEEB).

By Peter Prokosch

By Peter Prokosch

Modern Fish Trawler in the Dock, Reykjavik, Iceland Sustainable and responsible fisheries management is of a fundamental importance as fisheries are one of the main pillars of the Icelandic economy. Given this fact, the current management policy of the Icelandic governmen...

By Peter Prokosch

The flagship of the Icelandic Coastguard secures the countries' fishery interests Sustainable and responsible fisheries management is of a fundamental importance as fisheries are one of the main pillars of the Icelandic economy. Given this fact, the current management policy of the Icelandic governmen...

By Peter Prokosch

Fresh caught and frozen fish is loaded from the trawler to be exported from Iceland to Africa Sustainable and responsible fisheries management is of a fundamental importance as fisheries are one of the main pillars of the Icelandic economy. Given this fact, the current management policy of the Icelandic governmen...

By Peter Prokosch

Large Modern Fish Trawler, Reykjavik, Iceland Sustainable and responsible fisheries management is of a fundamental importance as fisheries are one of the main pillars of the Icelandic economy. Given this fact, the current management policy of the Icelandic governmen...

By Peter Prokosch

Back from a Halibut Trawl, Reykjavik, Iceland The halibut is the largest flat fish and is one of the most valuable and targeted species in the North Atlantic and North Pacific. - Sustainable and responsible fisheries management is of a fundamental importance as fish...

By Peter Prokosch

By Peter Prokosch

Perspective from a large modern fish trawler towards one of the largest cruise ships, Reykjavik, Iceland Sustainable and responsible fisheries management is of a fundamental importance as fisheries are one of the main pillars of the Icelandic economy. Given this fact, the current management policy of the Icelandic governmen...

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape in Southern Iceland Huge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by not long-ago volcanic activities, the pave-ways of former lava streams often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape in Southern Iceland Huge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by not long-ago volcanic activities, the pave-ways of former lava streams often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape at Kevlavik, South-West Iceland Huge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by not long-ago volcanic activities, the pave-ways of former lava streams often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

Moss-covered Lava Fields in Southern Iceland Particular in southern Iceland lava fields are often covered with continuous mats of moss, where else in Northern Iceland lichens are the dominating vegetation in lava fields.

By Peter Prokosch

Snæfell Volcano, Highlands, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland North of Vatnajökull glacier, Iceland, is one of the biggest unspoiled areas in Europe, which 7 June 2008 it is protected within the Vatnajökull National Park. With its recent additions of Lakagígar and Langisjór the Par...

By Peter Prokosch

Blue Lagoon, Iceland The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. The steamy waters are part of a lava formation. The spa is located in a lava field in Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern I...

By Peter Prokosch

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