Evaluation Of The Geopoliticial-Economic Significance Of The Arctic Region From The Perspective Of Global Climate Change

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 17 Sayı: 32, 359 - 377, 30.05.2025

Sercan Yavan

https://doi.org/10.20990/kilisiibfakademik.1621714

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Purpose: This study aims to examine the geopolitical, economic, and environmental dynamics of the Arctic region, elucidate the contradictions between fossil fuel production and climate change goals in the region, and discuss the impacts of these contradictions on global climate policies.
Design/Methodology: The study employs a literature review method to explore the significance of the Arctic region concerning global warming, energy resources, and international policies. The concept of the Arctic Paradox is evaluated in the context of the relationship between fossil fuel production and climate change. Additionally, temperature changes in the Arctic region and global climate change data are analyzed to compare the effects of regional and global climate changes. Methodologically, this study examines how fossil fuel production in the Arctic affects global warming goals, the impact of temperature changes in the region on both regional and global climate policies, and how the Arctic Paradox creates a contradiction from both environmental and economic perspectives. In this context, the relationship between fossil fuel production in the Arctic and global climate change is analyzed by comparing regional and global climate data, discussing the Arctic region's impact on global climate change.
Findings: Temperature rise in the Arctic region is occurring at a rate faster than the global average, leading to new transportation routes and increased accessibility to energy resources. However, these economic opportunities are causing damage to regional ecosystems and threatening global climate change targets.
Limitations: This study focuses exclusively on the Arctic region, with limited comparisons to climate change and energy policies in other regions. Additionally, due to the dynamic nature of regional political developments, current findings may not fully align with future conditions.
Originality/Value: The study details the contradictions created by the Arctic Paradox from both economic and environmental perspectives and highlights the impacts of these contradictions on global climate policies, filling a significant gap in the existing literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Arctic , Arctic Paradox , Global Climate Change , Geopolitical Strategies-Economic , State

Arktik Bölgesinin Jeopolitik-Ekonomik Öneminin Küresel İklim Değişikliği Perspektifinden Değerlendirilmesi

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, Arktik bölgesinin jeopolitik, ekonomik ve çevresel dinamiklerini ele alarak, bölgedeki fosil yakıt üretimi ile iklim değişikliği hedefleri arasındaki çelişkileri açıklamayı ve bu çelişkilerin küresel iklim politikalarına etkilerini tartışmayı amaçlamaktadır.
Tasarım/Yöntem: Literatür taraması yöntemi kullanılarak Arktik bölgesinin küresel ısınma, enerji kaynakları ve uluslararası politikalar açısından önemi incelenmiş, Arktik Paradoksu kavramı bağlamında fosil yakıt üretimi ve iklim değişikliği ilişkisi değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca, Arktik bölgesindeki sıcaklık değişimleri ile dünya genelindeki iklim değişikliği verileri analiz edilerek, bölgesel ve küresel düzeydeki iklim değişikliklerinin etkileri karşılaştırılmıştır. Metodolojik olarak, bu çalışmada, Arktik bölgesindeki fosil yakıt üretiminin küresel ısınma hedeflerine nasıl etki ettiği, bölgedeki sıcaklık değişikliklerinin bölgesel ve küresel iklim politikaları üzerindeki etkilerinin yanı sıra, Arktik Paradoksu'nun çevresel ve ekonomik açıdan nasıl bir çelişki yarattığı soruları ışığında hem bölgesel iklim değişikliği verileri hem de küresel iklim verileri karşılaştırılarak Arktik bölgesinin küresel iklim değişikliği üzerindeki etkisi tartışılmıştır.
Bulgular: Arktik bölgesindeki sıcaklık artışı, dünya ortalamasından daha hızlı gerçekleşmekte ve bu durum yeni ulaşım yollarının açılması ile enerji kaynaklarının daha erişilebilir hale gelmesini sağlamaktadır. Ancak bu ekonomik fırsatlar, bölgesel ekosistemlere zarar vermekte ve küresel iklim değişikliği hedeflerini tehdit etmektedir.
Sınırlılıklar: Çalışma, yalnızca Arktik bölgesine odaklanmakta olup, diğer bölgelerdeki iklim değişikliği ve enerji politikalarıyla karşılaştırmalar sınırlı tutulmuştur. Ayrıca, bölgesel politik gelişmelerin dinamik doğası nedeniyle, mevcut bulgular gelecekteki durumlarla tam olarak örtüşmeyebilir.
Özgünlük/Değer: Çalışma, Arktik Paradoksu'nun ekonomik ve çevresel açıdan yarattığı çelişkileri detaylandırmakta ve bu çelişkilerin küresel iklim politikaları üzerindeki etkilerini vurgulayarak literatürdeki önemli bir boşluğu doldurmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Arktik , Arktik Paradoksu , Küresel İklim Değişikliği , Jeopolitik-Ekonomik Stratejiler , Devlet

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