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课程主页: https://www.coursera.org/learn/arctic-change-governance-economics-culture
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课程名称：北极变化与治理、经济与文化的联系 课程概述：本课程将探讨北极环境的变化如何与北方日益增长的经济和战略重要性相联系。课程首先介绍北极居民及其应对变化的方式，接着分析北极的治理、经济和国家防御，然后转向北极的海洋使用情况，包括石油和天然气勘探、矿业、渔业和旅游业。最后，课程将回顾最近发生的北极事件。 学习目标：理解北极环境变化所驱动的经济和战略重要性，并与治理和地缘政治相结合；识别北极变化对北方人民的积极和消极影响。 课程大纲： 第一部分：北极人民、治理、经济与地缘政治 描述：本模块将深入了解北极人民及其家园北极，并关注北极八国委员会的作用。我们将简要探讨北极人口统计，同时回顾推动北极经济发展的主要因素，以及环境变化对国家防御的影响。 第二部分：北极的海洋使用 描述：本模块将学习海冰消融如何使北冰洋的海洋使用增加，并产生了许多问题。首先，我们将了解联合国海洋法公约设定的北极海洋使用限制。然后，我们将探讨俄罗斯北极海洋的北海航线、加拿大北极群岛的西北航道以及这些大西洋和太平洋之间的便捷航线的使用问题。最后，我们将介绍国际极地规则，该规则规定了在极地水域航行的船只的要求。 第三部分：北极资源：石油和天然气 描述：北极的广阔区域存在着丰富的石油和天然气储藏。本模块将探讨俄罗斯在其大陆架和众多陆地区域进行的勘探和生产活动，美国在阿拉斯加北坡、波弗特海和楚克奇海的活动，以及挪威和加拿大对于北极开发的前景。 第四部分：石油和天然气之外 描述：本模块将重点关注北极经济的另一个重要领域——矿业，以Nornickel（俄罗斯）、阿拉斯加的红狗矿、加拿大的钻石矿和斯瓦尔巴的煤矿为例。接下来，我们将讨论商业和休闲捕鱼，以及日益增长的旅游业。最后，我们将回顾一些最近 emerging的北极事件。
Part: 1
Title:Arctic Peoples, Governance, Economics and Geopolitics
Description:In this module, we'll take a closer look at the peoples of the Arctic - the Arctic as a homeland - and then turn attention to the role of the Arctic Council of the eight Arctic nations. After a foray into Arctic demographics, we'll briefly look at some of the big economic drivers in the Arctic (setting a stage for later more focused discussion in subsequent modules) and how the changing Arctic is playing into national defense.
Part: 2
Title:Marine Use of the Arctic
Description:Here we will learn how the loss of sea ice is opening up the Arctic Ocean to increased marine use and the many issues that have arisen. To set a framework, we will first become familiar with marine use limits in the Arctic Ocean as set by the United Nations Convention Law of the Sea. Then we will explore use of the Northern Sea Route along the Russian Side of the Arctic Ocean, the Northwest Passage through the channels of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, and the the issues that may play into how heavily these shortcuts between the Atlantic and the Pacific may be used. Finally, we will look at the International Polar Code, which sets requirements for ships operating in polar waters.
Part: 3
Title:Arctic Riches: Oil and Gas
Description:Large areas of the Arctic are underlain by significant deposits of oil and natural gas. In this module, we will look at exploration and production activities by Russia, which are occurring all along its shelf seas and over many land areas, the United States along the North Slope of Alaska, the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Norway, where all production is offshore, as well as prospects for Arctic development by Canada and Norway.
Part: 4
Title:Beyond Oil and Gas
Description:In this module, we'll first look at another big sector of the Arctic's economy - mining - using examples such as Nornickel in Russia, the Red Dog Mine and gold mining in Alaska, diamond mining in Canada, and coal mining in Svalbard. Attention then turns to commercial and sport fishing, and the growing tourist industry. Finally, we'll take a look at some recently emerging events in the Arctic.
In this course, you will learn how the changing Arctic environment is tied to the growing economic and strategic importance of the North. After setting the stage through a review of the peoples of the Arctic and how they are dealing with change, Arctic governance, economies national defense, attention turns to marine use of the Arctic, oil and gas exploration, mining, fisheries and tourism. The course ends with a survey of recent Arctic events. Learning Objectives: Articulate the drivers of the growing economic and strategic importance of the Arctic in the context of the environmental changes unfolding in the region, governance, and geopolitics. Identify the impacts of the changing Arctic, both positive and negative, on the peoples of the North.
