Contested Arctic Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Why is the Arctic being contested?
A
- Increasingly viable to extract oil + gas because prices are rising + climate change means easier access + shipping lanes are opening up (NW passage)
- Superpowers attempting to exert control over it
2
Q
How many barrels of oil are estimated to be stored in the Arctic?
A
90 billion
3
Q
What do local people use the Arctic for?
A
- The Inuit + other indigenous groups
- Natural resources e.g. fishing for food source
- Spiritual connection
