UN General Assembly
2009

the solution of some of the problems that, together, the world is facing today. Our expertise in the geothermal field, for example, can be of vital importance in the face of the climate crisis, and our experience in sustainable fishing can be instrumental in staving off the depletion of fishing stocks. Our geopolitical position in the Arctic and our cohabitation with its dangers and beauty for more than a thousand years can be of great value in striking the right balance between a fragile ecosystem in the Arctic and the use of its resources. It is true that the crisis destroyed financial assets, but Iceland’s real assets — natural resources, human 35 09-52592 capital and social welfare — remain intact. That is why I am so confident when I say that although Iceland was the first to fall victim to the global financial crisis, it is already on the road to recovery.