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SUMMARY:Global Security\, Climate Change\, and the Arctic:  Implications 
 of an Open Northwest Passage
CREATED:20091001T110000Z
DESCRIPTION:Rapidly melting ice in the Arctic Ocean offers promising oppo
 rtunities for enhanced international marine shipping through the Northwe
 st Passage. But it has also raised the specter of tensions among various
  countries for access to corresponding transit routes and natural resour
 ces. This symposium will provide scientific background and consider the 
 geopolitical implications of climate change and the opening of the North
 west Passage.Discussion will examine the observed effects of global warm
 ing on climate conditions in the region\, and will cover positions and p
 erspectives of key actors such as the European Union and its member stat
 es\, Nordic countries\, Russia\, Canada\, and the United States. Panelis
 ts will offer assessments of recent developments associated with this em
 erging issue\, as well as analysis of projected impacts on global securi
 ty\, foreign policy\, economics\, international maritime law\, and acces
 s to energy resources.
LAST-MODIFIED:20091104T120000Z
LOCATION:Illini Union Building\, Room 314A\, 1401 W. Green St.\, Urbana
CATEGORIES:Symposiums
CONTACT:Kathy Anderson-Conner 333-7086
ORGANIZER:andconnr@illinois.edu
URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/907?key=2000010120000101143642
UID:143642@illinois.edu
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