Thawing Ground, Rising Stakes: Why Arctic Change Demands New Resilience
The melting of permafrost in the Arctic leads to a plethora of unwanted consequences, and there is an urgent need for action.
To the ends of the Earth: The Arctic’s battle for sustainable tourism
Tourism, for a resource-dependent economy like Greenland, which is almost entirely dependent on fisheries, represents a good way to build greater resilience through economic diversification.
Politicians talk about Arctic sovereignty
The pandemic meant I didn’t have many opportunities to return home, and I was happy to be back Arctic.
Sustainable governance of agricultural land in Arctic Norway
Agriculture in Arctic relies on preserving its limited production base.
Food, transitions and Indigenous knowledges in Arctic
Finding new pathways towards resilient societies in the High North, in the Arctic.
Microplastics in Arctic waters threaten spotted seals and humans
Samples of spotted seal stomachs, obtained from traditional subsistence hunts conducted by indigenous communities, were used for analysis.
The polar bears living in an abandoned Arctic weather station
A photographer’s iconic shot of polar bears in abandoned buildings on a Russian island in Arctic shines a spotlight on wider changes in their behaviour.
Saami Council Criticizes E.U.’s Raw Materials Plan
The statement raised particular concern about the Act’s fast-track permitting system, which the Council argues sidelines the right to free, prior and informed consent.
The Race for the Arctic Is Undermining Indigenous Rights
The Arctic region is becoming a theater for competition between states over its resources and geopolitical advantages.