Geographic Ice Hockey
Russians and Canadians Face-off in Arctic Sea for Gas and Oil Rights
As global warming makes vast areas of the historically frozen Arctic Sea accessible for the first time the Russians and Canadians are sending missions into the area to explore the seabed and lay the groundwork for claims to the area in the UN. The Russians have already filed, the Canadians are expected to, the Americans can claim area adjacent to Alaska and Norway and Denmark (via Greenland) are also possible entrants. But the yah gatta like the Canadians and Russians as favorites, they've been training longer and have the experience. The Canadians have a younger team taking to the ice but the Russians really need the rubles. So it's anyone's game. Who says global warming can't be fun?
Trend Themes
1. Arctic Exploration - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing technologies and strategies for exploring the Arctic Sea and utilizing its resources.
2. Resource Ownership Claims - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in legal and diplomatic strategies for asserting ownership claims in the Arctic Sea.
3. Climate Change Impact - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing solutions to address the impacts of climate change on the Arctic Sea and its ecosystem.
Industry Implications
1. Energy and Natural Resources - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in extracting and exploiting the gas and oil resources in the Arctic Sea.
2. Geopolitics and International Relations - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in diplomatic negotiations and agreements related to the ownership and use of the Arctic Sea.
3. Environmental Conservation and Sustainability - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing sustainable practices and technologies to mitigate the environmental impact of Arctic exploration and resource extraction.