An Arctic ‘cold rush’? Understanding Greenland's (in)dependence question
ABSTRACT Over the last decade claims that an Arctic ‘cold rush’ is taking place have intensified. Proponents of the argument contend that the unprecedented effects of climate change plus strong global demand for the region's natural resources are creating the conditions for a future economic bo...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s003224741700047x 2024-03-03T08:41:42+00:00 An Arctic ‘cold rush’? Understanding Greenland's (in)dependence question Wilson, Page 2017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s003224741700047x https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S003224741700047X en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Polar Record volume 53, issue 5, page 512-519 ISSN 0032-2474 1475-3057 General Earth and Planetary Sciences Ecology Geography, Planning and Development journal-article 2017 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s003224741700047x 2024-02-08T08:37:12Z ABSTRACT Over the last decade claims that an Arctic ‘cold rush’ is taking place have intensified. Proponents of the argument contend that the unprecedented effects of climate change plus strong global demand for the region's natural resources are creating the conditions for a future economic boom. In both of these respects, Greenland merits particular attention. Some recent predictions suggest great riches accruing to Greenland, on account of its abundance of oil, gas and mineral deposits; as a consequence, some further argue, Greenlandic independence from Denmark is assured. In response, this article contests these arguments. For now, the natural and mineral resource sector in Greenland is tiny, and thus it is still much too soon to know whether it will even deliver the dazzling economic outcome forecast – let alone whether or not this outcome will benefit Greenland. In addition, the question of Greenlandic independence does not simply boil down to economics, but also raises various social, political, legal and strategic issues which are not easily resolvable. Consequently, Greenland's independence from Denmark is not simply a matter of time, but remains very much an open question. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Climate change Greenland greenlandic Polar Record Cambridge University Press Arctic Greenland Polar Record 53 5 512 519 |
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ABSTRACT Over the last decade claims that an Arctic ‘cold rush’ is taking place have intensified. Proponents of the argument contend that the unprecedented effects of climate change plus strong global demand for the region's natural resources are creating the conditions for a future economic boom. In both of these respects, Greenland merits particular attention. Some recent predictions suggest great riches accruing to Greenland, on account of its abundance of oil, gas and mineral deposits; as a consequence, some further argue, Greenlandic independence from Denmark is assured. In response, this article contests these arguments. For now, the natural and mineral resource sector in Greenland is tiny, and thus it is still much too soon to know whether it will even deliver the dazzling economic outcome forecast – let alone whether or not this outcome will benefit Greenland. In addition, the question of Greenlandic independence does not simply boil down to economics, but also raises various social, political, legal and strategic issues which are not easily resolvable. Consequently, Greenland's independence from Denmark is not simply a matter of time, but remains very much an open question. |
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