Dear Colleagues,

Sustainability welcomes submission of articles addressing all aspects of sustainability related to Arctic cities. Articles could examine the concept of sustainability as it applies to Arctic cities or focus in on one aspect of sustainability, such as energy usage, treatment of solid waste, or transportation infrasture. We are also interested in articles addressing topics of how to measure sustainability in Arctic contexts. Such articles could examine the various systems of indicators that are currently available or propose qualitative measurements that provide a strong sense of sustainability in Arctic cities. Additionally, we welcome articles that provide case studies of sustainability in specific Arctic cities or provide comparisons among different Arctic cities. Also relevant would be studies that compare Arctic cities to non-Arctic urban areas with an interest in demonstrating how Arctic cities differ from their more southernly counterparts.

Articles can also address the relationships among the natural, social, and built environments. How do Arctic conditions impact infrastructure in Arctic cities? How do the cities affect the natural environment surrounding them? How do governance systems work in these contexts and are they effective in promoting sustainable development?

All methodologies are welcome and we encourage multi-method and multidisciplinary approaches. Cities are where natural and social systems converge, so urban studies naturally lend themselves to building analytical teams of natural and social scientists. Methodologies can include interviews, polling, process tracing, ethnographies, and quantitative analyses.

We welcome articles that focus on the role of Indigenous communities in Arctic cities and how these communities relate to Arctic cities. Since the Arctic is part of the larger globalization process, articles that focus in on settler communities in the north are also relevant. Studies might examine, for example, the extent to which Arctic cities are just cities in the way that they divide up resources.

Other themes such as the how Arctic cities are dealing with challenges posed by tourism, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic also welcome.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Dr. Robert Orttung
Guest Editor

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