आर्कटिक पैराडॉक्स से आप क्या समझते हैं? आर्कटिक क्षेत्र में खनिज और ऊर्जा संसाधनों के स्थानिक वितरण और प्राकृतिक संसाधनों के संदर्भ में विस्तार से चर्चा करें। (250 शब्दों में उत्तर दें) / What do you understand by the Arctic Paradox? Highlight the spatial distribution of mineral and energy resources in the Arctic region. (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
The Arctic is just emerging as a pasture for geopolitical competition. According to IPCC it is expected to be ice free by 2050.
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The Arctic Paradox :-
-i- As a Global Common: it is both a ground for cooperation as well as resource competition
eg opening of new sea routes
-ii- Economic Might in its potential yet a reflection of irreversible climate change
-iii- Connectivity bw Europe, Asia & Americas will reduce yet the distance is visible in negotiations
eg Competitive strategy for sea routes (Polar Silk Route)
-iv- Access to various resources emergence of multiple dominant Viruses as the sea ice melts
-v- Economic Gains but rise in militarisation of the region
eg Russia's nuclear powered sea ice breakers
Mineral & Energy resources :-
-i- Oil, gas and energy resources from the middle of the region
-ii- Marine Resources as the ice exposes the sea bed in the surrounding region: eg Polymetallic Nodules
-iii- Russia's Siberian shelf: ample energy to augment Russia's oil sources
-iv- Kamdotka Peninsula: Presence of coal eg Recent Investment by Tata
-v- Far East: Vladivostok has India's $1 bn LOC & partnership of ONGC Videsh Ltd -
As Arctic is emerging as a new area wto any treaty, Nobel Prize Winner Eleanor Stoms 'Covering the Commons can be referred to.
India must secure its rightful place in its 'Arctic diplomacy' & research stations Himalayan & Bharat
-ii- Marine Resources as the ice exposes the sea bed in the surrounding region: eg Polymetallic Nodules
-iii- Russia's Siberian Shelf: ample energy to augment Russia's oil sources
-iv- Kamchatka Peninsula: Presence of coal eg Recent Investment by Tata
-v- Far East: Vladivostok has India's $1 bn LOC & partnership of ONGC Videsh Ltd -
As Arctic is emerging as a new area wto any treaty, Nobel Prize Winner Eleanor Stoms 'Governing the Commons can be referred to.
India must secure its rightful place in its 'Arctic diplomacy' & research stations Himalayan & Bharati.
The closeness shows risk of World War 3 as powers confront each other
- Clear identification of the paradox
- Structured approach with three main points
- Reference to IPCC
- Example of Polar Silk Route
Ishitha Kishore
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Arctic Region
Arctic Paradox, Mineral and Energy Resources Distribution
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