University of Colorado Boulder - Arctic Change & the Nexus of Governance, Economics & Culture
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Duration | 10 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Arctic Change & the Nexus of Governance, Economics & Culture at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
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Arctic Change & the Nexus of Governance, Economics & Culture at Coursera Course details
- In this course, you will learn how the changing Arctic environment is tied to the growing economic and strategic importance of the North. After setting the stage through a review of the peoples of the Arctic and how they are dealing with change, Arctic governance, economies national defense, attention turns to marine use of the Arctic, oil and gas exploration, mining, fisheries and tourism. The course ends with a survey of recent Arctic events.
- Learning Objectives: Articulate the drivers of the growing economic and strategic importance of the Arctic in the context of the environmental changes unfolding in the region, governance, and geopolitics. Identify the impacts of the changing Arctic, both positive and negative, on the peoples of the North.
Arctic Change & the Nexus of Governance, Economics & Culture at Coursera Curriculum
Arctic Peoples, Governance, Economics and Geopolitics
Arctic Governance, Economics, and Culture: Course Overview
The Arctic as a Homeland
The Arctic Council
Arctic Demographics
Economics - An Overview
The Arctic and National Defense
Arctic Peoples, Governance, Economics and Geopolitics
Marine Use of the Arctic
The United Nations Convention Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
The Northern Sea Route
The Northwest Passage
Icebreakers - Nation by Nation
The International Polar Code
Marine Use of the Arctic
Arctic Riches: Oil and Gas
Oil and Gas: Russia
Oil and Gas: Alaska, Beaufort and Chukchi Seas
Oil and Gas: Canada and Greenland
Oil and Gas: Norway
Arctic Riches: Oil and Gas
Beyond Oil and Gas
Mining
Fisheries
Tourism
Recent Events and Flash Points
Beyond Oil and Gas
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