Download or read book New Chances and New Responsibilities in the Arctic Region written by Georg Witschel and published by BWV Verlag. This book was released on 2010-12-06 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HauptbeschreibungThe Arctic in the 21st century is exposed to multiple challenges. Global warming will have far-reaching repercussions, and thus will open up new opportunities. The melting of the ice enables the exploitation of resources and the use of new shipping routes, which were not accessible up to now. However, these opportunities require new responsibilities, which have to be taken seriously. These developments in the Arctic partake an increasing position in the international environmental discussion. The present book contains a comprehensive analysis of the current problems with regar.