The Canadian Arctic is a complex and fragile region which is currently experiencing unprecedented environmental degradation due to climate change. The effects of climate change on the Canadian Arctic is just one example where we’re seeing the decline of ecosystems and socio-culture-environmental traditions. Mineral development in this already fragile ecosystem is indeed a contentious and high-risk endeavour. However, mining is currently one of the few industries and economic development opportunities in the Canadian Arctic, which is one of the poorest regions in Canada. Unfortunately, mining struggles to achieve environmental sustainability due to mineral development’s inherent trade-off of short-term economic gains for long-term environmental impacts. Local communities are usually left with trying to find this balance. This paper analyzes how we can apply decision-making techniques and environmental management tools for the Canadian Arctic’s mining industry to promote better environmental sustainability, understanding of environmental-economic trade-offs, and community involvement. Specific decision-making methodologies and management tools are analyzed to develop, discuss, and explore their application for the Canadian Arctic. This paper concludes with a framework that brings together the analyzed methods and Arctic specificities; to prioritize environmental issues and to ensure long-term thriving communities in the Arctic.

加拿大北极地区是一个复杂而脆弱的地区，由于气候变化，目前正经历着前所未有的环境恶化。气候变化对加拿大北极的影响只是我们看到生态系统和社会文化环境传统下降的一个例子。在这个已经脆弱的生态系统中进行矿产开发确实是一项有争议的高风险工作。但是，采矿是加拿大北极地区少数几个行业和经济发展机会之一，而加拿大北极地区是加拿大最贫穷的地区之一。不幸的是，由于矿产开发固有的权衡取舍方式是短期经济收益与长期环境影响，因此采矿业难以实现环境的可持续性。通常，当地社区只能尝试找到这种平衡。本文分析了我们如何将决策技术和环境管理工具应用于加拿大北极的采矿业，以促进更好的环境可持续性，对环境与经济之间的权衡取舍以及社区参与的理解。分析了特定的决策方法和管理工具，以开发，讨论和探索其在加拿大北极地区的应用。本文以一个框架为结尾，该框架汇集了分析的方法和北极的特殊性。优先考虑环境问题，并确保北极地区长期繁荣发展。分析了特定的决策方法和管理工具，以开发，讨论和探索其在加拿大北极地区的应用。本文以一个框架为结尾，该框架汇集了分析的方法和北极的特殊性。优先考虑环境问题，并确保北极地区长期繁荣发展。分析了特定的决策方法和管理工具，以开发，讨论和探索其在加拿大北极地区的应用。本文以一个框架为结尾，该框架汇集了分析的方法和北极的特殊性。优先考虑环境问题，并确保北极地区长期繁荣发展。