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Arctic Development
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6 hours 
english
Online - Self Paced
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University of Alberta
About Arctic Development
Welcome to Arctic: Development! In this third in a series of Arctic MOOCs, brought to you by a unique partnership between the University of Alberta and UiT The Arctic University of Norway, we will be exploring regional development in a changing arctic. In this 4-week course, you will investigate the role that natural resources play across the Indigenous, Nordic, Russian and North American Arctics, different strategies for resource management in different regions, and how these affect community planning and development efforts in an increasingly populated part of the world.
We'll also see how climate change is dramatically impacting the Arctic, and examine a number of adaptations that different arctic communities are implementing to combat rapid, climate-influenced change. By the end of this course, you will have an idea of the opportunities presented to and difficulties faced by members of northern communities, and gain an understanding of just what regional development looks like in a changing Arctic.
What You Will Learn?
- Gain an understanding of concepts in northern sustainability, geopolitics, resource management, planning and development.Learn about the resilience of northern communities, and strategies/initiatives to combat a rapidly changing Arctic. Gain an appreciation of regional planning in a changing Arctic.