Stay or Leave? Arctic Youth Prospects and Sustainable Futures of the Russian Arctic Communities

Based on quantitative and qualitative analysis, this paper attempts to answer a research question that is critical for many Arctic communities: “What makes local youth want to leave?” Using the Russian Arctic cities of Naryan-Mar, Salekhard, and Novy Urengoy (Nenets and Yamalo-Nenets regions) as cas...

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Autor principal:	Marya Rozanova-Smith
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	Arctic youth Indigenous youth migration social sustainability Russia Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:3450bda836514581a3e0bf492bfcdf972021-11-11T19:42:38ZStay or Leave? Arctic Youth Prospects and Sustainable Futures of the Russian Arctic Communities10.3390/su1321120582071-1050https://doaj.org/article/3450bda836514581a3e0bf492bfcdf972021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/21/12058https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050Based on quantitative and qualitative analysis, this paper attempts to answer a research question that is critical for many Arctic communities: “What makes local youth want to leave?” Using the Russian Arctic cities of Naryan-Mar, Salekhard, and Novy Urengoy (Nenets and Yamalo-Nenets regions) as case studies, this article explores how local youth contribute to social sustainability and define the futures of their Arctic cities. The study identifies new variables relevant to the youth cohort built on the Urban Sustainability Index and social sustainability model. Based on 400+ questionnaires and interviews with Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth, education professionals, and public officials, this study looks at the youth’s educational and professional strategies, social activities and cultural consumption, migration patterns, and civic engagement in a broader context. This article also discusses how local youth feel disempowered in building their futures and highlights the importance of access to educational opportunities and wider career choices in the Arctic.Marya Rozanova-SmithMDPI AGarticleArcticyouthIndigenous youthmigrationsocial sustainabilityRussiaEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12058, p 12058 (2021)
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topic	Arctic youth Indigenous youth migration social sustainability Russia Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
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description	Based on quantitative and qualitative analysis, this paper attempts to answer a research question that is critical for many Arctic communities: “What makes local youth want to leave?” Using the Russian Arctic cities of Naryan-Mar, Salekhard, and Novy Urengoy (Nenets and Yamalo-Nenets regions) as case studies, this article explores how local youth contribute to social sustainability and define the futures of their Arctic cities. The study identifies new variables relevant to the youth cohort built on the Urban Sustainability Index and social sustainability model. Based on 400+ questionnaires and interviews with Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth, education professionals, and public officials, this study looks at the youth’s educational and professional strategies, social activities and cultural consumption, migration patterns, and civic engagement in a broader context. This article also discusses how local youth feel disempowered in building their futures and highlights the importance of access to educational opportunities and wider career choices in the Arctic.
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title	Stay or Leave? Arctic Youth Prospects and Sustainable Futures of the Russian Arctic Communities
title_short	Stay or Leave? Arctic Youth Prospects and Sustainable Futures of the Russian Arctic Communities
title_full	Stay or Leave? Arctic Youth Prospects and Sustainable Futures of the Russian Arctic Communities
title_fullStr	Stay or Leave? Arctic Youth Prospects and Sustainable Futures of the Russian Arctic Communities
title_full_unstemmed	Stay or Leave? Arctic Youth Prospects and Sustainable Futures of the Russian Arctic Communities
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Stay or Leave? Arctic Youth Prospects and Sustainable Futures of the Russian Arctic Communities

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