CLIMATE CHANGE AND ARCTIC PEOPLES

Arctic communities have been increasingly impacted by climate change. Melting ice, thawing permafrost, strong storms and other harsh weather events are affecting indigenous communities of the Arctic. The movement of more people to the Arctic region, related with new economic opportunities in the region, will undoubtedly impact the world of indigenous people, their livelihoods and cultures. This paper tries to figure out potential impact of climate change on the mobility of indigenous people in Arctic. Will indigenous people be forced to migrate somewhere due to climate change effects? Will governments decide to relocate indigenous communities of the Arctic?