Energy, geopolitics and the dying arctic ice fields: an enviro-political perspective
Abstract In view of climate change’s effects across the world and the present global escalation of conflicts it is important to assess potential future conflict zones in order to pre-emptively place measures to avoid damage and loss of life. It is identified that Arctic can be a potential future con...
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crioppubl:10.1088/1755-1315/1084/1/012034 2024-06-02T08:00:43+00:00 Energy, geopolitics and the dying arctic ice fields: an enviro-political perspective Thangaraj, A Chowdhury, A 2022 http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1084/1/012034 https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1084/1/012034 https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1084/1/012034/pdf unknown IOP Publishing http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://iopscience.iop.org/info/page/text-and-data-mining IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science volume 1084, issue 1, page 012034 ISSN 1755-1307 1755-1315 journal-article 2022 crioppubl https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1084/1/012034 2024-05-07T14:03:52Z Abstract In view of climate change’s effects across the world and the present global escalation of conflicts it is important to assess potential future conflict zones in order to pre-emptively place measures to avoid damage and loss of life. It is identified that Arctic can be a potential future conflict zone, given its geopolitical complexities and abundance of energy resources. One of the several precursors of conflict at present is the rapid militarization of the region. Recent geopolitical instability due to Russian invasion on Ukraine and resulting sanction on Russia can accelerate the energy extraction process at Arctic’s, if Russia wants to compensate its EU energy markets by connecting with hydrocarbon starved economies of East Asia. Arctic’s biodiversity and abiotic environment is deteriorating rapidly. The recommendations thus put forth advocate for stronger cooperation between Arctic states as well as pushing for the ratification of international law specific to the Arctic region. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic IOP Publishing Arctic IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1084 1 012034 |
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Abstract In view of climate change’s effects across the world and the present global escalation of conflicts it is important to assess potential future conflict zones in order to pre-emptively place measures to avoid damage and loss of life. It is identified that Arctic can be a potential future conflict zone, given its geopolitical complexities and abundance of energy resources. One of the several precursors of conflict at present is the rapid militarization of the region. Recent geopolitical instability due to Russian invasion on Ukraine and resulting sanction on Russia can accelerate the energy extraction process at Arctic’s, if Russia wants to compensate its EU energy markets by connecting with hydrocarbon starved economies of East Asia. Arctic’s biodiversity and abiotic environment is deteriorating rapidly. The recommendations thus put forth advocate for stronger cooperation between Arctic states as well as pushing for the ratification of international law specific to the Arctic region. |
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Energy, geopolitics and the dying arctic ice fields: an enviro-political perspective |
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