Increased maritime transport and cruise-ship tourism in the Arctic are already impacting local and Indigenous Peoples, revealing conflicts over the uses of the ocean and the governance needed to support local people and a sustainable blue economy  . While shipping and its associated environmental impacts are projected to grow , adaptation efforts are only at the planning stage . Increased Arctic traffic due to ice loss can benefit trade, transportation and tourism , but will also affect Arctic marine ecosystems and livelihoods  . Increasing search-and-rescue activities  reveal capacity gaps to support future demands . The Low-Impact Shipping Corridors initiative has been developed as an adaptation strategy in the Arctic, although with limited inclusion of IKLK .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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