Discuss factors of growing science

Arctic region generally refers to the area above the 0°C isotherm, micro-unifying the Arctic Ocean.

Push/Causative factors:

i) Arctic facing dire climate crisis

ii) Glaciers retreating

iii) Attain fixation of Arctic

iv) Gleaning of ice

Strategic factors:

i) USA - China tussle over control

ii) USA - aims to buy Greenland

iii) Military and Nuclear bases in the Arctic for deterrence

Factors of growing science:

Full factor:

i) Mineral and oil resource wealth [39% oil + 30% natural gas [OS geological survey]

ii) Trade - Northern Sea route, shorter far-east route

Indian strategies:

i) Set up study stations (eg) Indore

ii) Observer status in Arctic Council

iii) India - Russia agreement for Northern sea route and far-east

(eg) Chernoi - Vladivostok link

iv) PTAs with Nordic countries

(eg) CEFTA - TEPA

but not enough:

i) Still not able to access methane clate rates

ii) Looming climate cries

iii) Not part of decision making body of Arctic council

Way forward:

i) More FTA, Bilateral Treaties

ii) Continue climate change fight - ONFFCC

iii) Resource planning - supply chain fortified

iv) Initied Deep Ocean Mission to Arctic

v) Leverage High Seas Treaty of UNCLOS to get access

Hence, Arctic region will become the key to new vistas necessary for the multipolar tomorrow.