Climate Change and Arctic Shipping Futures: Community Perspectives on the State of Shipping and Emergency Preparedness in Canada’s Northwest Passage ...
Shipping trends in the Canadian Arctic are projected to continue along a rising trajectory due to a warming climate, loss in sea ice extent, and growing economic interests in the region. This is resulting in global interest in the region and potential for Arctic shipping routes, notably the Northwes...
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Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa
2024
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-30581 https://ruor.uottawa.ca/handle/10393/46621 |
| Summary: | Shipping trends in the Canadian Arctic are projected to continue along a rising trajectory due to a warming climate, loss in sea ice extent, and growing economic interests in the region. This is resulting in global interest in the region and potential for Arctic shipping routes, notably the Northwest Passage (NWP). As Arctic shipping traffic continues to rapidly grow in Canada, questions arise about the preparedness of both coastal communities and government in the event of a shipping accident, or a worst-case scenario shipping disaster. This thesis aims to integrate the perspectives of residents from Pond Inlet, Nunavut, a coastal community that sits along the entranceway/exit of the NWP and is at-risk of experiencing a shipping accident in the region. A review of literature and relevant grey literature (i.e. acts, agreements, reports) was undertaken to ground the study in current research and policy. A survey with a quantitative and qualitative approach was implemented to document the perspectives of Pond ... |
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