Participation of indigenous peoples of the Arctic at the crossroads of natural habitat destruction and economic prosperity ...

• Published in: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
• Main Author: Baron, Aurélien
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: My University 2013
• Subjects: corporate responsibility; indigenous peoples; Artic regions; social responsibility; sustainable development; Arctic; Climate change; Global warming
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.25330/1965; https://repository.gchumanrights.org/handle/20.500.11825/486

Second semester University: Abo Akademi University, Turku. ... : Indigenous peoples’ issues have been discussed not only for decades but centuries. Even if their rights have improved for the last 25 years, they can still be enhanced. Moreover, they are now at a crossroads in the Arctic region because of the impacts of global warming and climate change. The increased ice-melting gives access to natural resources. Consequently, international petroleum and mining companies see now this region as the new frontier. Using a comparative approach, the purpose of this study is to demonstrate that, by using their right to consultation and participation in decision-making processes, Arctic indigenous peoples could solve the existence of a dilemma due to these new socio-economic and development opportunities. Indeed, a sustainable balance between these opportunities of economic prosperity and their natural habitat and traditional livelihood need to be found. The existence of different levels and techniques of participation is also highlighted in this thesis. Through international ...