SAMFUNN OG NÆRING
Communities in the North are changing rapidly. Global drivers such as climate, demographics, security policy, and technology are felt directly here – in small local communities, in industries closely tied to the sea, and in cultures with deep historical roots. As pressures increase, questions about employment, living conditions, language, and identity become more pressing.
For the Centre for the Ocean and the Arctic, this topic is about understanding the bigger picture: how can we ensure vibrant communities, rights, and local ownership while developing ocean industries in a sustainable way?
Through projects, analyses, and meeting arenas, we explore:
- how growing conflicts of interest between industry players, local residents, and Indigenous peoples affect trust and social cohesion
- how demographic changes – outmigration, ageing, and migration – shape the foundations for settlement and business activity
- how social sustainability, gender equality, inclusion, and Indigenous and human rights influence coastal development
- how quota policies, fisheries management, offshore wind, tourism, and the seafood industry affect local communities
- how coastal Sámi and other Indigenous rights and knowledge can be integrated into management and business development
Communities and industries are crucial for sustainable coexistence at sea. To create value and ensure good stewardship, people must be able to live, work, and thrive along the coast. This is the very foundation for development in the North – and for ensuring that the ocean remains a sustainable resource in the future.
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Norske kunnskapsinstitusjoner gjør allerede mye forskning på hav og Arktis. Kunnskapen trenger oppsummeringer og analyser for å genere helhetlig innsikt, politikkutforming og debatt; både om hva vi vet og hva vi ikke vet.
Ved inngangen til 2021 var vi 7,8 milliarder mennesker i verden. FN beregner at vi blir ytterligere 2 milliarder i 2050. Etterspørselen etter protein vil øke i takt med befolkningsøkningen. Landareal som er godt egnet til matproduksjon er presset, og havet er i økende grad sett på som en viktig kilde til animalsk protein.
