Exploring the economic impacts of climate change in the Arctic and the opportunities for economic development. https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/economy/rss en Economy Laws & Policy Solutions Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:37:28 +0000 Magdalena Vaculciakova https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/13/for-ethiopian-women-work-abroad-is-opportunity-and-risk-of-a-lifetime-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/13/for-ethiopian-women-work-abroad-is-opportunity-and-risk-of-a-lifetime-2 Amid nascent efforts to introduce labor protections for migrant domestic workers in the Gulf, women who returned to Ethiopia describe why working in the Middle East entails both great dangers and opportunities, and how the experience changed their lives in complex ways. Economy Infrastructure Northern People & Health Mon, 11 Sep 2017 08:29:05 +0000 Douglas Clark https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/09/11/charting-a-path-for-churchill-to-become-a-sustainable-arctic-community https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/09/11/charting-a-path-for-churchill-to-become-a-sustainable-arctic-community The northern Canadian town of Churchill, Manitoba, may be an early casualty of climate change, but it could become an Arctic sustainability pioneer, says Douglas Clark, an associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Economy Energy & Natural Resources Mon, 11 Sep 2017 03:00:40 +0000 Mia Bennett https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/09/11/canada-looks-to-build-another-road-to-nowhere https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/09/11/canada-looks-to-build-another-road-to-nowhere Canada’s self-proclaimed environmentalist prime minister has taken a page out of the playbook of his conservative predecessor by cozying up to northern mining interests, writes Mia Bennett, a research fellow in the Department of Geography at UCLA. Economy Infrastructure Northern People & Health Fri, 07 Jul 2017 05:00:40 +0000 Mia Bennett https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/07/07/some-canada-day-reflections-in-the-yukon https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/07/07/some-canada-day-reflections-in-the-yukon It’s hard to think of a better way to experience Canada Day than to drive along a highway that permanently etched the Canadian state into the northern wilderness, writes Mia Bennett at Cryopolitics. Economy Energy & Natural Resources Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:17:18 +0000 John Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/06/21/an-uneasy-alliance-the-limits-of-the-china-russia-arctic-partnership https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/06/21/an-uneasy-alliance-the-limits-of-the-china-russia-arctic-partnership China isn’t as eager to invest in the Russian Arctic as once hoped, and it only seems inclined to do so if it’s able to drive a hard bargain, says Ekaterina Klimenko, a researcher with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Economy Solutions Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:07:27 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/06/20/not-such-a-woolly-brained-idea-alaskans-try-farming-musk-ox-for-fur https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/06/20/not-such-a-woolly-brained-idea-alaskans-try-farming-musk-ox-for-fur Musk ox wool is incredibly warm – and extremely pricey. Efforts to domesticate the shaggy Arctic beasts have proven a challenge, but researchers at the University of Alaska’s Large Animal Research Station are having some success. Economy Solutions Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:29:16 +0000 Randall Hyman https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/06/13/svalbards-russian-coal-town-tries-its-hand-at-tourism https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/06/13/svalbards-russian-coal-town-tries-its-hand-at-tourism Russia’s Arctic settlement of Barentsburg has long depended on coal production. But tourism now supports a growing share of the economy, says Sergey Shirokiy, manager of Arctic Travel Company Grumant. Economy Fisheries Northern People & Health Mon, 05 Jun 2017 09:14:36 +0000 Mia Bennett https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/06/05/why-greenland-is-tapping-foreign-labor-to-fill-fish-processing-jobs https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/06/05/why-greenland-is-tapping-foreign-labor-to-fill-fish-processing-jobs The arrival of Chinese workers at a factory in Maniitsoq goes to show how balancing wage work with subsistence practices is a challenge across the Arctic, writes Mia Bennett at Cryopolitics. Economy Governance Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:22:57 +0000 Arne O. Holm https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/04/25/northern-norway-is-the-solution-not-an-opportunity https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/04/25/northern-norway-is-the-solution-not-an-opportunity Norway’s new High North Strategy could help bring focus to the country’s economic development efforts, even if many details have yet to be worked out, writes Arne Holm, editor of the High North News. Economy Energy & Natural Resources Geopolitics & Security Mon, 27 Mar 2017 09:21:55 +0000 Alexander Murinson, Theodore Karasik https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/03/27/the-pivot-to-the-arctic-implications-for-the-gulf-cooperation-council https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/03/27/the-pivot-to-the-arctic-implications-for-the-gulf-cooperation-council The Arctic is of growing geopolitical importance, and not just for Arctic nations. The interests of the monarchies of the Arabian Peninsula are also at play, say Theodore Karasik of the Lexington Institute and Alexander Murinson of NATO Defense College. Economy Environment Northern People & Health Thu, 23 Mar 2017 07:48:39 +0000 Emily Schwing https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/03/23/heres-the-dirt-on-the-melting-permafrost-on-which-fairbanks-is-built https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/03/23/heres-the-dirt-on-the-melting-permafrost-on-which-fairbanks-is-built The unexpected appearance of sinkholes or groundwater flooding is something to which residents of this Alaskan city have grown accustomed as they face up to the melting of the discontinuous permafrost on which their buildings stand. Economy Energy & Natural Resources Environment Wed, 15 Feb 2017 09:00:52 +0000 Genesee Keevil https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/02/15/abandoned-northern-mines-leave-taxpayers-on-the-hook https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/02/15/abandoned-northern-mines-leave-taxpayers-on-the-hook Modern mine plans are supposed to ensure the industry pays for the cleanup costs after operations have shuttered. But Canada’s experience with northern mines shows that often doesn’t happen. Economy Infrastructure Solutions Mon, 06 Feb 2017 05:00:17 +0000 Andreas Raspotnik, Stefan Steinicke https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/02/06/broadband-internet-may-be-key-to-the-arctics-economic-future https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/02/06/broadband-internet-may-be-key-to-the-arctics-economic-future Some of the world’s biggest high-tech companies have already built server farms in the Arctic. It turns out chilly temperatures are sometimes an asset, writes the High North News. Economy Infrastructure Tue, 31 Jan 2017 05:06:54 +0000 John Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/01/31/taking-the-measure-of-internet-access-around-the-arctic https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/01/31/taking-the-measure-of-internet-access-around-the-arctic The availability of high-speed internet access varies greatly around the circumpolar region. The Arctic Economic Council is urging governments to take steps to encourage greater broadband connectivity for northern residents. Economy Environment Northern People & Health Wed, 11 Jan 2017 07:01:15 +0000 Lauren Kaljur https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/01/11/a-growth-opportunity-in-the-land-of-the-midnight-sun https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/01/11/a-growth-opportunity-in-the-land-of-the-midnight-sun A First Nation in Canada’s fabled Klondike saw a golden opportunity in farming, overcoming a number of challenges to help feed its people and strengthen its community. Economy Environment Governance Fri, 09 Dec 2016 05:00:25 +0000 Bradley Turner https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/12/09/iceland-offers-a-model-for-arctic-fisheries-management https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/12/09/iceland-offers-a-model-for-arctic-fisheries-management Overfishing is depleting the world’s marine wealth and could spill over into Arctic waters. Can the system that saved Iceland from a cod crisis benefit Arctic fisheries? Economy Energy & Natural Resources Environment Mon, 21 Nov 2016 05:00:40 +0000 Doris Friedrich https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/21/renewable-energy-seen-as-an-opportunity-for-the-european-arctic https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/21/renewable-energy-seen-as-an-opportunity-for-the-european-arctic With geothermal energy in Iceland, hydropower in Norway and wind energy in the Faroe Islands, Europe is well on its way to decarbonizing its energy systems. Economy Environment Northern People & Health Wed, 09 Nov 2016 07:26:26 +0000 Emily Schwing https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/09/arctic-agriculture-high-tunnels-bring-warm-weather-veggies-to-alaska https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/09/arctic-agriculture-high-tunnels-bring-warm-weather-veggies-to-alaska As part of our “Arctic Agriculture” series, we visit Alaskan growers who have used a government program to turn the northernmost state into America’s high-tunnel farming capital. Economy Environment Northern People & Health Tue, 08 Nov 2016 10:57:54 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/08/arctic-agriculture-alaska-eyes-new-crops-for-added-food-security https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/08/arctic-agriculture-alaska-eyes-new-crops-for-added-food-security As part of our “Arctic Agriculture” series, Milan Shipka, director of the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, talks about Alaska’s agricultural potential. Economy Environment Northern People & Health Wed, 02 Nov 2016 07:04:57 +0000 Arne Bardalen https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/11/02/arctic-agriculture-producing-more-food-in-the-north https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/11/02/arctic-agriculture-producing-more-food-in-the-north Norway and other Arctic countries can boost land-based food production – and meet the challenges of climate change – with the right support and investment, writes Arne Bardalen of the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research. Economy Environment Northern People & Health Tue, 01 Nov 2016 05:00:43 +0000 Virginia Gewin https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/01/arctic-agriculture-norways-ambitious-green-shift https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/01/arctic-agriculture-norways-ambitious-green-shift In a bid to tackle climate change head-on, Norway aims to grow the bioeconomy while also slashing agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions. Economy Environment Northern People & Health Mon, 31 Oct 2016 07:10:20 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/10/31/arctic-agriculture-farming-opportunities-on-the-horizon https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/10/31/arctic-agriculture-farming-opportunities-on-the-horizon Longer, warmer summers in the Arctic mean some regions are growing crops unthinkable in the past. Arctic agriculture may not be booming – yet – but it’s showing potential to increase food security and boost local economies. Economy Environment Governance Wed, 21 Sep 2016 06:29:41 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/09/21/climate-and-development-head-the-arctic-councils-agenda https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/09/21/climate-and-development-head-the-arctic-councils-agenda The Arctic Council celebrated its 20th anniversary this week. Julia Gourley, the primary U.S. representative to the forum since 2005, explains how it is mapping out the vulnerable region’s future. Economy Geopolitics & Security Shipping Mon, 19 Sep 2016 05:00:09 +0000 Adam Lajeunesse https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/09/19/china-prepares-to-use-the-northwest-passage https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/09/19/china-prepares-to-use-the-northwest-passage What did the Chinese government really mean when it published a guidebook to shipping through the Northwest Passage – and is it really a threat to Canadian sovereignty, asks Arctic security expert Adam Lajeunesse. Economy Environment Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:00:25 +0000 Hege Eilertsen https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/09/15/lofotens-big-headache-we-need-to-take-control https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/09/15/lofotens-big-headache-we-need-to-take-control HIGH NORTH NEWS: Rising numbers of travellers are usually a tourist destination’s dream. But it’s becoming a burden for Norway’s beautiful and fragile Lofoten region. Economy Environment Tue, 13 Sep 2016 11:24:10 +0000 Linda Storholm https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/09/13/cruise-company-plans-silent-trips-in-arctic-fjords-with-hybrid-engines https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/09/13/cruise-company-plans-silent-trips-in-arctic-fjords-with-hybrid-engines HIGH NORTH NEWS: Norwegian coastal shipping line Hurtigruten has inked a deal to have two partially electric ships built for its Arctic tours to cut down on noise, pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Economy Geopolitics & Security Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:42:27 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/09/12/norways-oil-dilemma-to-drill-or-not-to-drill https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/09/12/norways-oil-dilemma-to-drill-or-not-to-drill Long enriched by its offshore oil supplies, Norway is still looking to expand its operations into Arctic waters. Industry researcher Helge Ryggvik explains how the country can still be seen as an environmental pioneer – and why it may struggle to remain one. Economy Northern People & Health Thu, 08 Sep 2016 11:41:40 +0000 Elaine Anselmi https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/09/08/on-land-and-water-ulukhaktok-welcomes-luxury-cruiseliner https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/09/08/on-land-and-water-ulukhaktok-welcomes-luxury-cruiseliner Opportunity and risk come as a package deal as tickets to the Northwest Passage go up for sale. While critics decry the high-end travelers making their way North, their hosts offer another take. Economy Infrastructure Shipping Thu, 18 Aug 2016 08:54:41 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/08/18/transportation-not-tourism-in-arctic-iceland https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/08/18/transportation-not-tourism-in-arctic-iceland As shipping patterns change, one town plans to join the emerging supply chain. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, explores an industrial future in a quiet corner of Iceland. Economy Tue, 16 Aug 2016 06:08:35 +0000 Stephan Schott https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/08/16/economic-development-and-the-future-of-mining-in-the-canadian-north https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/08/16/economic-development-and-the-future-of-mining-in-the-canadian-north The extraction of natural resources – oil, gas, minerals – has a central role in many Northern economies. But with dwindling interest in these industries in the Canadian Arctic, what might a post-extractive economy look like?