P/N/64. Impacts of resource exploitation on the indigenous population of the Arctic

The paper analyses economic, political, and cultural issues of the oil, gas and hydro resources exploitation in the Arctic regions focusing on its advantages and disadvantages for the indigenous population and giving it a historical perspective. Case studies of several Arctic based corporations are presented including Arctic Slope Regional Corporation in Alaska, the Mackenzie Valley Aboriginal Pipeline Corporation, etc. Examples of social and political activism within indigenous communities are provided.