Erik Lahnstein, State Secretary to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the conference that "the economic potential, the resources in this region are so rich that it is important to manage this in a responsible way.
Arī kanādietis Džošua Simeirs norādīja, ka ātrai resursu izsmelšanai ilgtermiņā ir negatīvas sekas un aicināja ar tiem apieties prātīgi.