Information on "Environment" and "Polar Regions"
October 2012
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30 Oct 2012
Antarctic Bill
Author: Emma Downing
Publisher: House of Commons Library
The Antarctic Act 1994 implements most Antarctic Treaty requirements in domestic law and the current Antarctic Bill seeks to implement further Treaty measures. More on «Antarctic Bill»
August 2012
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1 Aug 2012
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
Author: Ronald O'Rourke
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress. More on «Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
The Arctic: Thaw With Conflict Potential
Author: Jonas Grätz
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
Once a marginal region in global politics and economics, the Arctic is becoming more and more important; a development that has much to do with climate change. More on «The Arctic: Thaw With Conflict Potential »
April 2012
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30 Apr 2012
Deepwater and Arctic Oil Drilling
Author: Patsy Richards
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This note outlines several examples of how previously inaccessible sources of hydrocarbons are now starting to be exploited. More on «Deepwater and Arctic Oil Drilling»
February 2012
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16 Feb 2012
A Strategy to Advance the Arctic Economy
Author: Melissa Bert
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
In this article, the author argues that the United States need to develop a comprehensive strategy for the Arctic. More on «A Strategy to Advance the Arctic Economy»
January 2012
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2012
From Meltdown to Showdown? Challenges and Options for Governance in the Arctic
Author: Christoph Humrich, Klaus Dieter Wolf
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
This report examines six scenarios and models for Arctic governance before settling on the final model of integrated multi-level governance as the most promising option. More on «From Meltdown to Showdown? Challenges and Options for Governance in the Arctic» -
2012
Weathering Uncertainty
Author: Douglas Nakashima, Kirsty Galloway McLean, Hans Thulstrup, Ameyali Ramos Castillo, Jennifer Rubis
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU)
This report provides an overview of the published scientific literature relating to the contribution of traditional/indigenous knowledge to our understanding of global climate change: observations, impacts and opportunities for adaptation. More on «Weathering Uncertainty»
September 2011
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2 Sep 2011
The Arctic as a Global Common
Author: P K Gautam
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
Instead of leaving the Arctic to the developed countries, developing countries like India must begin to play an active role, as they are doing in negotiations over space and climate change. More on «The Arctic as a Global Common»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
Antarctica: Assessing and Protecting Australia's National Interests
Author: Ellie Fogarty
Publisher: Lowy Institute for International Policy
Major powers such as China and Russia have voiced their interest in Antarctica’s resource potential, strongly suggesting the current prohibition of resource exploitation will be revisited after 2048. More on «Antarctica: Assessing and Protecting Australia's National Interests»
June 2011
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15 Jun 2011
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): A Primer for the 112th Congress
Author: M Lynne Corn, Michael Ratner, Kristina Alexander
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
In the ongoing energy debate in Congress, one issue has been whether to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in northeastern Alaska—and if so, under what conditions—or whether to continue to prohibit development to... More on «Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): A Primer for the 112th Congress»
