This book offers multidisciplinary perspectives on renewable economies in the Arctic and how these are being supported scientifically, economically, socially, and politically by Arctic states. The economic development of the Arctic region is witnessing new, innovative trends which hold promise for the sustainable development of the region. This book discusses the emerging forms of renewable economies to understand where intellectual and technological innovations are being made. It draws on the expertise of scholars from across the Arctic and provides the reader with a foundation of knowledge to identify the unique challenges of the region and explore opportunities to unlock the immense potential of renewable resources to boost the region's economy. This book offers a holistic Arctic perspective against the backdrop of prevailing social, economic, and climatic challenges. With critical insights on the economic state of play and the role of renewable resources in the development of the Arctic region, this book will be a vital point of reference for Arctic scholars, communities, and policy makers.

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• List of figures
• List of tables
• Contributors
• 1. Introduction: Renewable economies in the Arctic
• 2. Arctic broadband connectivity and the creative economy: Access, challenges, and opportunities in Nunavut and Alaska
• 3. The cool economy: Technological innovation and the prospects for a sustainable Arctic economy
• 4. The potential of art and design for renewable economies in the Arctic
• 5. Touring in the Arctic: Shades of gray toward a sustainable future
• 6. The social economy and renewable resource development in Nunavut: Barriers and opportunities
• 7. An academic lead in developing sustainable Arctic communities: Co-creation, quintuple helix, and open social innovation
• 8. Sustaining Indigenous knowledge as renewable “resources”
• 9. Toward socially sustainable renewable energy projects through involvement of local communities: Normative aspects and practices on the ground
• 10. Enhancing energy justice in the Arctic: An appraisal of the participation of Arctic indigenous peoples in the transition to renewable energy
• 11. Adding value from marketing origin of food from the Arctic Norway
• 12. Marine fisheries and aquaculture in the Arctic
• 13. The Arctic as a food-producing region
• 14. The nexus between water, energy, and food (WEF) systems in Northern Canada
• Index