mercredi 4 avril 2012

La fonte des glaces de l’Arctique pourrait changer la donne sur le plan géopolitique

[Euractiv]

La frénésie qui entoure l’exploration pétrolière et gazière dans la partie nouvellement accessible des eaux de l’Arctique pourrait laisser présager des changements à l'avenir.

If, as many scientists predict, currently inaccessible sea lanes across the top of the world become navigable in the coming decades, they could redraw global trading routes - and geopolitics - forever. This summer will see more human activity in the Arctic than ever, with oil giant Shell engaged in major exploration and an expected further rise in fishing, tourism and shipping.
But experts warn this carries a rising risk of environmental disaster, and criminal activities from illegal fishing to smuggling and terrorism.
Lire : euractiv.com
Bookmark and Share

0 commentaires:

Enregistrer un commentaire