The Arctic is a vibrant mix of communities and cultures, languages and traditions; a place where people live, trade and visit. There are many types of resources available, some from the animals, birds and marine life and some from the rocks of the region such as oil and gas and significant deposits of iron ore, nickel copper, lead, zinc and uranium.
Thule Hunter
Thule hunter was born in the world’s most northern municipality of North West Greenland. He knows only one way of living. But his traditions, like those of the Arctic are rapidly changing.
Resources
The Arctic has a wealth of resources but some also need to be imported.
Living on the edge
This section explains why people live in the Arctic, what their lives are like and how they are changing. Climate change will have implications for the lives of the people living in the Arctic.