Conflict or cooperation?

– Learning from history, tensions, and conflicts surrounding land use in Sweden's Arctic region.

There is a rapid expansion underway in the transition to a fossil-free industry in Norrbotten. This is generating growth and contributing to reduced carbon dioxide emissions. At the same time, the transition is contributing to the intensification of local land conflicts, which often have roots stretching back hundreds of years. A new interdisciplinary research program at Luleå University of Technology aims to gain a deeper understanding of how and why conflicts and cooperation over land use have arisen.