Unburnable carbon in the rapidly warming Arctic: mapping spatial relationships among oil and gas development, ecologically sensitive areas and Indigenous Peoples’ lands
We are pleased to announce the publication of the new open-access scientific article “Unburnable carbon in the rapidly warming Arctic: mapping spatial relationships among oil and gas development, ecologically sensitive areas and Indigenous Peoples’ lands”, featured in PLOS One on 22 April 2026.
The study, led by researchers from the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on Just Fossil Fuel Transition and the international research group “Climate Change, Territories, Diversity”(Dep. ICEA) at the University of Padua, presents the first comprehensive geographical atlas of oil and gas across the Arctic.
Using open geospatial data from five Arctic countries, the study maps concessions, infrastructure, and their overlaps with ecologically sensitive areas and Indigenous Peoples’ lands, helping to make the case for more informed and climate-aligned decision-making.
