The silent war for territories and resources in the area around the North Pole
Climate scientists say the Arctic is warming four times faster than anywhere else. This impacts ecosystems, wildlife and local populations. The Arctic is enormous, encompassing 4% of the globe.
The melting ice in the Arctic makes it easier to access the region’s incredible natural resources – critical minerals, oil, and gas – around 30% of untapped natural gas is said to be found in the Arctic.
The Arctic is home to almost four million people today – Indigenous Peoples, more recent arrivals, hunters and herders living on the land and city dwellers.
