Secrets of the Arctic : monitoring methane gas emissions’ effects on human rights ...

• Main Author: Frandsen, Sigrid Vestergaard
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: My University 2023
• Subjects: Arctic regions; indigenous peoples; indigenous rights; environmental degradation; pollution; climatic changes; arctic methane; Arctic; Climate change; permafrost
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.25330/2561; https://repository.gchumanrights.org/handle/20.500.11825/2641

Second semester University: University College Dublin ... : In the Arctic, methane emitted from thawing permafrost have reached alarming levels, surpassing 1.950 parts per billion over the last 5 years, which is significantly higher than pre-industrial levels (UNEP, 2021). The gradual and cumulative effects of methane-induced climate change can contribute to the erosion of Arctic Indigenous communities’ well-being (ECHO, 2023, WHO, 2015), disrupt ecosystems (Bhatia et al., 2012, IDNR, 2023), exacerbate environmental inequalities, and perpetuate social injustices (CCAC, 2021) over time. These indirect impacts align with the underlying principles of slow violence. Methane emissions in the Arctic can be understood as committing a violent act against the global population. This study aims to emphasize the crucial potential and indirect connections between methane emissions, slow violence and their impact on human rights. By connecting the intensification of climate change resulting from increased methane emissions to the concept of slow violence, we can better understand ...