8. Arctic futures

• Main Authors: Dodds, Klaus, Woodward, Jamie
• Format: Book Part
• Language: unknown
• Published: Oxford University Press 2021
• Subjects: Arctic; Svalbard; Svalbard Archipelago; Arctic Council; Climate change
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/actrade/9780198819288.003.0008

‘Arctic futures’ discusses the future of the Arctic that starts in the Norwegian territory of Svalbard wherein the Global Seed Vault functions as an Arctic sanctuary for the genetic diversity of crops. The Svalbard archipelago is a hotspot of Arctic amplification as rapid warming has been keenly felt by the small community. However, the environmental changes, no matter how stark and widespread, will not dampen interest in economic development and strategic posturing. Arctic states and northern peoples remain eager to improve their social and economic conditions as well as adapt to ongoing climate change. The Arctic is a haven of international peace and cooperation as the Arctic Council is cited as a governance model that others could emulate.