2024-10-11

NUUK — This cross-border investigation focuses on how the increasing interest in the Arctic area – especially in Greenland and in the Russian northern shores – is re-shaping the economic and political equilibrium and is impacting the environment on a global level.

The Arctic area is experiencing a continuous expansion in terms of economic investments. The extractive industry – oil, natural gas, rare earths – and the maritime trade seem to be booming, new commercial routes are opening.

This is happening in large part due to climate change and in particular the melting of ice, which makes new resources and trade routes accessible and available. Ironically, if climate change is one of the causes driving new explorations and  extraction missions in the Arctic, at the same time these new investments are causing further deterioration of  environmental and climate conditions. This is a vicious circle in which the  premises and consequences are harmful to the planet's future.

Illustration on the right: The Russell Glacier, just a few kilometers from Kangerlussuaq, is one of the most affected by climate change. Photo by Federica Bonalumi.

Additional photos in the gallery below, also by Federica Bonalumi:

1. Ivalo works in the small library of Narsaq. When asked what she thinks about the Kvanefjeld project, she says that she doesn't want to hear about uranium mining in her town anymore.

2. Hunters display their prey on the counter at the Nuuk market.

Team members

Davide Del Monte

Davide Del Monte is an Italian journalist, researcher and co-founder of info.nodes.

Davide Del Monte

Federica Bonalumi

Federica is an Italy-based journalist and filmmaker.

Federica Bonalumi

Stefano Vergine

Stefano Vergine is an Italian investigative journalist.

Stefano Vergine

Ilia Shumanov

Ilia Shumanov (Russia) is the Director of Arctida.

Ilia Shumanov

Rima Abu Zaalan

Rima is an analyst and works for Arctida.

Mads Malik Fuglsang Holm

Mads Malik Fuglsang Holm is a reporter, based in Greenland.

Media

Info.nodes

Info.nodes is a non-profit organization established in Italy in September 2019.

Info.nodes

Arctida

Arctida is a non-profit organization focused on analysis and investigation within the Russian Arctic.

Supported
€20,700 allocated on 19/02/2024
ID
ENV1/2024/361

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