The Disruption of Arctic Exceptionalism: Managing Environmental Change in Light of Russian Aggression
The Arctic is directly affected by the interaction of two ongoing global crises: climate change and Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. With its temperatures rising four times faster than the global average, the Arctic is facing dramatic environmental consequences. Meanwhile, retreating...
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2023
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Summary: | The Arctic is directly affected by the interaction of two ongoing global crises: climate change and Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. With its temperatures rising four times faster than the global average, the Arctic is facing dramatic environmental consequences. Meanwhile, retreating sea ice has led to increased economic interest in the Arctic and its growing geopolitical importance. Thus, understanding and managing the global and local implications of environmental change in this region requires urgent scientific and diplomatic collaboration. |
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