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

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
- International Relations
- Socioeconomics
- Environment and Resource Management
- Sustainable Systems
- Economic Development
- Environmental Issue
- Policy Development
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Policy
- Resource Management
- Community Development
- Environmental Science
- Case Studies
- Sustainable Development
- Climate Change Mitigation
Details to know
13 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
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Reviewed on Apr 23, 2023
Hello, thank you for your efforts in the course. It was very useful and beautiful. I hope you will always be healthy and happy. Mohammad Pakzad from Iran.
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2021
I liked the content, the pace of speech and explanatory media.
Reviewed on Jun 4, 2021
Very good introduction to the impact of climate change, development and future of the Arctic!
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