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

Arctic Development


Instructors: Dr. Joshua Evans
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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
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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 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 Jul 3, 2023
Great course, would recomend for anyone who's interested inpolicy related to geography, climate change, planning, engineering etc.
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