The future of hydrocarbon development in Greenland:Perspectives from residents of the north slope of Alaska
Although Greenland has pursued hydrocarbon development over the last four decades, no viable reserves have been found to date. Therefore, local Greenland communities have little experience or knowledge of how such development might affect their way of life or how to influence project development and...
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ftalborgunivpubl:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/b4160655-6bbf-44e4-bebe-08686e9515e0 2024-05-12T07:57:17+00:00 The future of hydrocarbon development in Greenland:Perspectives from residents of the north slope of Alaska Hansen, Anne Merrild Virginia, Ross A. 2018-12-01 application/pdf https://vbn.aau.dk/da/publications/b4160655-6bbf-44e4-bebe-08686e9515e0 https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic4750 https://vbn.aau.dk/ws/files/292786976/Arctic_71_4_365_3_.pdf http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85059027864&partnerID=8YFLogxK eng eng https://vbn.aau.dk/da/publications/b4160655-6bbf-44e4-bebe-08686e9515e0 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Hansen , A M & Virginia , R A 2018 , ' The future of hydrocarbon development in Greenland : Perspectives from residents of the north slope of Alaska ' , Arctic , vol. 71 , no. 4 , pp. 365-374 . https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic4750 Arctic Community guide FPIC Hydrocarbon Oil and gas Public participation Sustainable development article 2018 ftalborgunivpubl https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic4750 2024-04-15T00:42:10Z Although Greenland has pursued hydrocarbon development over the last four decades, no viable reserves have been found to date. Therefore, local Greenland communities have little experience or knowledge of how such development might affect their way of life or how to influence project development and outcomes should a significant reserve be found. On the North Slope of Alaska, in contrast, hydrocarbon extraction was commercialized in the 1970s, and the industry is now highly developed. North Slope residents have experienced dramatic influences on their everyday lives and well-being as a result of large-scale hydrocarbon projects. Some consequences have been welcomed, such as economic development and higher employment rates; however, other impacts are harmful, such as reduced ability of local peoples to maintain subsistence hunting practices. The villages on Alaska’s North Slope share many features in common with settlements in Greenland, such as small size, isolation, and limited political influence. In this study, we explore how Greenlanders might learn from the Alaska experience by examining the comments of North Slope residents. We propose that increased local-to-local recommendation-sharing across the Arctic would better guide sustainable development practices and benefits into potential future projects in Greenland. We conclude that an Arctic “Community Guide” and the process to create one could improve planning and implementation of hydrocarbon projects across the Arctic and promote locally appropriate sustainable development in the affected communities. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Greenland greenlander* north slope Alaska Aalborg University's Research Portal Arctic Greenland ARCTIC 71 4 365 374 |
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Although Greenland has pursued hydrocarbon development over the last four decades, no viable reserves have been found to date. Therefore, local Greenland communities have little experience or knowledge of how such development might affect their way of life or how to influence project development and outcomes should a significant reserve be found. On the North Slope of Alaska, in contrast, hydrocarbon extraction was commercialized in the 1970s, and the industry is now highly developed. North Slope residents have experienced dramatic influences on their everyday lives and well-being as a result of large-scale hydrocarbon projects. Some consequences have been welcomed, such as economic development and higher employment rates; however, other impacts are harmful, such as reduced ability of local peoples to maintain subsistence hunting practices. The villages on Alaska’s North Slope share many features in common with settlements in Greenland, such as small size, isolation, and limited political influence. In this study, we explore how Greenlanders might learn from the Alaska experience by examining the comments of North Slope residents. We propose that increased local-to-local recommendation-sharing across the Arctic would better guide sustainable development practices and benefits into potential future projects in Greenland. We conclude that an Arctic “Community Guide” and the process to create one could improve planning and implementation of hydrocarbon projects across the Arctic and promote locally appropriate sustainable development in the affected communities. |
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The future of hydrocarbon development in Greenland:Perspectives from residents of the north slope of Alaska |
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Hansen , A M & Virginia , R A 2018 , ' The future of hydrocarbon development in Greenland : Perspectives from residents of the north slope of Alaska ' , Arctic , vol. 71 , no. 4 , pp. 365-374 . https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic4750 |
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