Stay or Leave? Arctic Youth Prospects and Sustainable Futures of the Russian Arctic Communities
Based on quantitative and qualitative analysis, this paper attempts to answer a research question that is critical for many Arctic communities: “What makes local youth want to leave?” Using the Russian Arctic cities of Naryan-Mar, Salekhard, and Novy Urengoy (Nenets and Yamalo-Nenets regions) as cas...
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ftmdpi:oai:mdpi.com:/2071-1050/13/21/12058/ 2023-08-20T04:03:22+02:00 Stay or Leave? Arctic Youth Prospects and Sustainable Futures of the Russian Arctic Communities Marya Rozanova-Smith agris 2021-11-01 application/pdf https://doi.org/10.3390/su132112058 EN eng Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Air, Climate Change and Sustainability https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su132112058 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sustainability; Volume 13; Issue 21; Pages: 12058 Arctic youth Indigenous youth migration social sustainability Russia Text 2021 ftmdpi https://doi.org/10.3390/su132112058 2023-08-01T03:07:47Z Based on quantitative and qualitative analysis, this paper attempts to answer a research question that is critical for many Arctic communities: “What makes local youth want to leave?” Using the Russian Arctic cities of Naryan-Mar, Salekhard, and Novy Urengoy (Nenets and Yamalo-Nenets regions) as case studies, this article explores how local youth contribute to social sustainability and define the futures of their Arctic cities. The study identifies new variables relevant to the youth cohort built on the Urban Sustainability Index and social sustainability model. Based on 400+ questionnaires and interviews with Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth, education professionals, and public officials, this study looks at the youth’s educational and professional strategies, social activities and cultural consumption, migration patterns, and civic engagement in a broader context. This article also discusses how local youth feel disempowered in building their futures and highlights the importance of access to educational opportunities and wider career choices in the Arctic. Text Arctic nenets Yamalo Nenets MDPI Open Access Publishing Arctic Salekhard ENVELOPE(66.602,66.602,66.530,66.530) Urengoy ENVELOPE(78.437,78.437,65.960,65.960) Sustainability 13 21 12058 |
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Based on quantitative and qualitative analysis, this paper attempts to answer a research question that is critical for many Arctic communities: “What makes local youth want to leave?” Using the Russian Arctic cities of Naryan-Mar, Salekhard, and Novy Urengoy (Nenets and Yamalo-Nenets regions) as case studies, this article explores how local youth contribute to social sustainability and define the futures of their Arctic cities. The study identifies new variables relevant to the youth cohort built on the Urban Sustainability Index and social sustainability model. Based on 400+ questionnaires and interviews with Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth, education professionals, and public officials, this study looks at the youth’s educational and professional strategies, social activities and cultural consumption, migration patterns, and civic engagement in a broader context. This article also discusses how local youth feel disempowered in building their futures and highlights the importance of access to educational opportunities and wider career choices in the Arctic. |
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