Identification of development areas in a warming Arctic with respect to natural resources, transportation, protected areas, and geography

Elíasson, Kjartan; Úlfarsson, Gudmundur F.; Valsson, Trausti; Garðarsson, Sigurður M.

doi:10.1016/j.futures.2016.11.005

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“…In contrast, Valsson and Ulfarsson (2009) highlighted Iceland's position and potential changes in its geopolitical meaning if, for example, two new global transportation circles were formed through the Arctic Ocean with Iceland in the middle. Elíasson et al (2017) employed GIS data to evaluate the potential risks and benefits linked to resource use and exploitation in the Arctic waters shared by Iceland. Although many Icelanders are enthusiastic about the economic potential of increased Arctic ship traffic and resource exploitation, little research to date has provided concrete data that argue in support of the benefits that could accrue specifically to Iceland, in part because it is difficult to quantify potential future events ( Larsen and Huskey, 2015 ).…”

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“…Iceland is a lightly populated country (about 342,000) facing significant challenges in the global economy, highly dependent on tourism and with a rapidly changing natural environment ( Cela, 2013 ). What role will potential oil and gas exploration play in the country's future development strategies, especially considering its stance on environmentally sustainable practices ( Elíasson et al, 2017 ; Holthus et al, 2013 ). New research is needed on resource exploitation in Iceland and how often-contradictory energy and environmental policies can be reconciled.…”

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“…The melting sea ice and opening of new resources for extraction [ 88 ] increase the risk for environmental accidents and are likely to increase land-use competition limiting the possibilities for Saami to adapt to the climate change and possibilities to maintain their traditional livelihoods.…”

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The Holistic Effects of Climate Change on the Culture, Well-Being, and Health of the Saami, the Only Indigenous People in the European Union

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2018

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Purpose of Review(1) To develop a framework for understanding the holistic effects of climate change on the Saami people; (2) to summarize the scientific evidence about the primary, secondary, and tertiary effects of climate change on Saami culture and Sápmi region; and (3) to identify gaps in the knowledge of the effects of climate change on health and well-being of the Saami.Recent FindingsThe Saami health is on average similar, or slightly better compared to the health of other populations in the same area. Warming climate has already influenced Saami reindeer culture. Mental health and suicide risk partly linked to changing physical and social environments are major concerns.SummaryThe lifestyle, diet, and morbidity of the Saami are changing to resemble the majority populations posing threats for the health of the Saami and making them more vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Climate change is a threat for the cultural way of life of Saami. Possibilities for Saami to adapt to climate change are limited.

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“…Geopolitically, the EU’s Arctic policy shifted to the Barents, where it is institutionally more robust settled and where Denmark and Iceland play a minor role. Economically, the Barents is the most promising Arctic sub-region: Sweden and Finland are rich in mineral resources, including rare-earths, and the Barents is rich in proteins, and also for decades to come the most promising route for trans-Arctic shipping as part of the NSR, as new research suggests (Eliasson et al 2017 ).…”

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China’s impact on the European Union’s Arctic policy: critical junctures, crossovers, and geographic shifts

Biedermann

2021

Asia Eur J

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In 2008, the European Commission perceived the European Union (EU) in an excellent position to collaborate with the five Euro-Arctic states and its strategic partners Canada, Russia, and the USA to shape Arctic governance in the fast-changing environment. However, the Arctic coastal states rejected the EU’s multilateral governance approach, while China has emerged as a significant factor in the Arctic. In 2018, China announced the Polar Silk Road to connect East Asia with Europe via Arctic shipping and other connectivity projects. In 2019, the EU started to perceive China as a systemic rival concerning the Belt and Road Initiative. What is the impact of China on the EU’s Arctic policies in the Euro-Arctic environment? What are the prospects for collaboration between the EU and China on joint issues? This paper applies process tracing to analyse China’s and the EU’s Arctic socialization in the early twenty-first century at three critical junctures of Arctic politics. At these junctures, the paper introduces the Arctic situation and the emerging problems, development in agenda setting, the policy processes, and the outcomes of the EU’s and China’s Arctic approaches. It argues that China’s rise as a maritime and Arctic power and its close relations with Russia along the Northern Sea Route shaped the EU’s Arctic policies and their shift towards the Barents sub-Arctic region. Implications are more interaction among both there, as China’s Polar Silk Road might also challenge the EU’s regulatory approach in the Euro-Arctic.

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Identification of development areas in a warming Arctic with respect to natural resources, transportation, protected areas, and geography

Cited by 38 publications

References 8 publications

Transport geography in Iceland

Transport geography in Iceland

The Holistic Effects of Climate Change on the Culture, Well-Being, and Health of the Saami, the Only Indigenous People in the European Union

China’s impact on the European Union’s Arctic policy: critical junctures, crossovers, and geographic shifts

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