Welcome to Arctic: Development! In this third in a series of Arctic MOOCs, brought to you by a unique partnership between the University of Alberta and UiT The Arctic University of Norway, we will be exploring regional development in a changing arctic. In this 4-week course, you will investigate the role that natural resources play across the Indigenous, Nordic, Russian and North American Arctics, different strategies for resource management in different regions, and how these affect community planning and development efforts in an increasingly populated part of the world.

Arctic Development
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What you'll learn
Gain an understanding of concepts in northern sustainability, geopolitics, resource management, planning and development.
Learn about the resilience of northern communities, and strategies/initiatives to combat a rapidly changing Arctic.
Gain an appreciation of regional planning in a changing Arctic
Skills you'll gain
- Environment
- Economic Development
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Natural Resource Management
- Sustainable Development
- Environmental Issue
- Environmental Policy
- Socioeconomics
- Policy Development
- Environmental Resource Management
- International Relations
- Case Studies
- Cultural Diversity
- Community Development
- Resource Management
- Environment and Resource Management
- Policty Analysis, Research, and Development
- Environmental Science
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Status: PreviewÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Status: PreviewUniversity of Alberta
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Reviewed on Mar 23, 2022
Excellent, concise, and great foundational points to begin the journey of understanding Arctic Development! Thankyou!
Reviewed on Aug 6, 2023
Very well presented and provides a great focus on the polar north.
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2021
I liked the content, the pace of speech and explanatory media.





