The consequences of permafrost thaw in the Arctic range from intensified climate change, rising sea levels and potential release of contaminants and infection to more immediate impacts, such as changes to livelihoods and damage to buildings and...
This article summarises findings from two Nordregio projects – Polar Peoples, which examines aspects of population change in the Arctic, and Nunataryuk, which studies the impact of permafrost thaw. The Arctic regions differ considerably in terms...
Large-scale industrial projects often have a huge importance on the vitality of rural communities in remote areas that are rich in natural resources. But these sparsely populated communities usually have limited resources to invest in planning and...
The Arctic Cooperation Programme of the Nordic Council of Ministers is administered by Nordregio, with one annual application round. It is central to the Programme that the specific needs of the Arctic will be accommodated. The purpose of the...
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