Abstract
The relevance of this study is caused by the need to solve problems of sustainable use of natural resources in the Arctic region when implementing projects with international participation. The paper highlighted a number of the most significant problems of the region, which destroy the ecological balance. The areas of development of the natural resources of the Arctic region have been determined with the participation of countries interested in this, in particular, China, which is striving to become the leading export world power and influence the sustainable use of natural resources in the Arctic region. The paper analyzes the interests of China in the Arctic, identifies the strategy of China’s behavior and the main directions of international cooperation with the countries of Northern Europe and North America in the Arctic region. China is increasingly pursuing its Arctic policy, and international cooperation is an important way for China to strengthen its research and economic potential in the Arctic. The dominant interests of China in the Arctic are: the development of polar scientific research; the creation of a transport and logistics system; development of hydrocarbon energy and mineral resources; development of systems based on renewable energy sources; maintaining ecological balance, including through the development of a green economy in the region; environmental protection. In this regard, China is taking active steps to establish strong bilateral and multilateral relations with Western countries, the so-called Arctic G8 countries, and seeks to promote its interests in the region under consideration, including through large investments in the Arctic projects of these countries.
Highlights
In recent years, the Arctic region has attracted increasing global attention
The Arctic region is largely shaping the planet’s climate, so the state of the environment in this region is crucial for studying climate trends in the whole world
The Arctic is called an “indicator of global climate change”, which may have, in the first place, serious environmental consequences. This is due to the fact that for many decades, the problems of sustainable land use in the Arctic have not been given enough attention, and today, the Arctic region is saturated with both civilian and military facilities that pose a potential hazard to the environment
Summary
The Arctic region has attracted increasing global attention. In addition to traditional participants, countries that are far from the polar latitudes have joined the struggle for dominance in the region. These new participants consider the Arctic, first of all, as an important element of the two systems: transport and energy. Since 2013, Asian countries have noticeably increased their interest in Arctic policy. This is caused by the fact that a number of countries (China, Republic of Korea, India, Japan, and Singapore) obtained the status of observer in the Arctic Council.
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