GEO 605 Lecture 9: Week 9-The Petroleum and soverignity.doc
26 Mar 2015
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Topic: arctic sovereignty- the race for oil and gas. The canadian arctic is in a state of massive transformation through climate. Climate change affects physical attributes (the ecosystem) it also reworks how we operate in the north. Increased accessibility (yes, but not necessarily the same everywhere) Oil and gas reserves (what we know and how much is actually there) Potential for new tensions/ insecurities; but could also create new opportunities. The way we have treated the north, seen as the region in canada, Comes down to how we manage it and control it. In the past, we thought of it as not a threat; therefore no need for patrol or infrastructure. With the changes, we need to have a different attitude of the north. Compare sea ice concentration in september 1979 and 2003. September is the month in which sea ice is at its yearly minimum and.
