Opportunities

The hydrocarbon resources, precious metals, minerals, fishery, and other underground and ground resources that have become accessible.

Existing and new accessible logistics routes and maritime trade that will become possible via these routes.

Developments in cruise tourism and other tourism activities as the region becomes more accessible.

New job opportunities for indigenous people and communities in the Arctic region.

Providing necessary technological developments for the planned activities in the region.

Bilateral agreements and cooperation with Arctic states to overcome the challenging conditions of the region.

Challenges

Ecological changes as a result of climate change, regional and global environmental problems such as rising sea levels and acceleration of global warming.

Security issues due to military tensions, both between the states in the region and especially between NATO members and Russia.

Legal and political disputes between regional states due to the claims on emerging opportunities.

Marine, air and environmental pollution caused by increasing maritime logistics and industrial activities in the region.

Endangering the lives, cultures, lifestyles, food resources and living areas of the indigenous people of the Arctic region.

Certain Data – Arctic Region


Melting Glaciers in the Arctic Region! 

Melting glaciers and temperature rises in the region reveal certain consequences in many different ways.

The statistical data for the region reveals the changes in the region.

Projected thinning of glaciers until 205030%
Projected melting of glaciers until 205040%
Undiscovered oil reserves in the Arctic Region13%
Undiscovered natural gas reserves in the Arctic Region30%
The possibility of Arctic routes to shorten the transportation between Asia and Europe through Suez Canal30%
The possibility of Arctic routes to shorten the transportation between Asia and America through Panama Canal40%
The possibility of Arctic routes to shorten the transportation between Asia and Europe through Cape of Good Hope50%

Project Team 


Our project team consists of seven people that have expertise and competencies in different fields.

NEWS


  • IZMIR UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS ROUTE TO NORTH POLE

    Source
    Izmır Unıversıty of Economıcs
  • IUE ROUTE TO NORTH POLE

    Source
    Haberekspres
  • IUE SUPPORT ARCTIC STUDIES

    Source
    TIMETURK
  • TURKEY TO EXPLORE ENERGY IN ARCTIC

    Source
    Enerji Portalı

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