The Contribution of Space Technologies to Arctic Policy Priorities

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I. Executive Summary	8
1. Introduction	11
1.1 Objectives	11
1.2 Report Structure	11
1.3 Defining Arctic Regions	11
2. Summary	12
2.1 Safety	12
2.2 Environment	16
2.3 Sustainable Economic Development	16
2.4 Sovereignty	17
2.5 Indigenous and Social Development	18
2.6 Satellite Systems	18
3. The Status of Space Systems	20
3.1 Communications	21
3.2 Weather and Climate	21
3.3 Navigation	21
3.4 Earth Observation	21
3.5 Surveillance	22
3.6 Science	22
4. Safety	22
4.1 Marine Transportation	22
4.2 Air Transportation	25
4.3 Land Transportation	26
4.4 Policing	26
4.5 Search and Rescue	27
4.6 Disaster Management	28
5. Environment	29
5.1 Pollution	29
5.2 Climate Change	31
5.3 Biodiversity	32
5.4 Environmental Protection	34
6. Sustainable Economic Development	35
6.1 Resource Development	35
6.2 Infrastructure	37
6.3 Transportation Efficiency	39
7. Sovereignty	40
7.1 National Boundaries	40
7.2 Border Protection	42
7.3 Defence	43
7.4 Maintaining Presence	44
8. Indigenous and Social Development	45
8.1 Traditional Livelihoods, Culture and Rights	45
8.2 Education	47
8.3 Health	47
8.4 Connectivity	48
9. Conclusions	48
A. References	51
B. Inventory of Arctic Policies and Industry Interests	53
C. Inventory of Space Systems	86

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