Press background on Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
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The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, Arctic Indigenous peoples and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic. It was formally established in 1996.
All Arctic Council decisions and statements require consensus of the eight Arctic States.
Russia | India
Russia handed over its chairmanship of the Arctic Council to Norway during the international organization’s 13th session, which took place on 11 May in Salekhard. The chairmanship of the Arctic Council passed to Russia on 20 May 2021 at a ministerial session in Reykjavi... (more)
Jun 05, 2023 15:00 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
Russia | India
Approximately 10,000 people attended the Power of Colour Festival at the Big Wood Ski Resort in the Murmansk Region city of Kirovsk. The festival took place on 6-7 May as part of the plan of events of Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021-2023, which are m... (more)
May 30, 2023 11:34 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
Russia | India
Participants in the Arctic Tourism Week Interregional Forum, which took place on 9-13 April in Norilsk, discussed the principles of the sustainable development of the tourism industry in the Far North, the impact that the development of the hospitality industry and urban mast... (more)
Apr 26, 2023 13:06 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
The Safe Arctic 2023 experimental research exercises took place in nine regions of Russia’s Arctic zone on 6-7 April. The exercises were held as part of Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021-2023. They were organized and coordinated by the Russian Ministry for Civil Defenc... (more)
Apr 11, 2023 13:25 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
Russia | India
Participants in the Research and Training Conference on Climate Change and Permafrost Melting, which took place in Yakutsk on 22–24 March, discussed issues concerning the sustainability of the natural and technical systems of permafrost. The conference was held as part ... (more)
Mar 27, 2023 11:11 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
Russia | India
The first International Traditional Reindeer Herding Championship was held in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) city of Neryungri and the village of Iyengra on 15-19 March. The event was attended by representatives of 14 regions of the Arctic and the Far East, China, Mongolia, ... (more)
Mar 23, 2023 15:19 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
Russia | India
Participants in the Spirit of Fire Film Festival, which took place on 3–6 March in Khanty-Mansiysk, discussed prospects for the development of ethnic cinema and the film industry in northern Russia. The business programme events were part of Russia’s chairmanship ... (more)
Mar 15, 2023 11:28 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
Russia | India
Representatives of the Organizing Committee for Russia’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council held a meeting in Moscow with the heads of diplomatic missions from countries of Latin America and the Persian Gulf, during which the diplomats were given a presentation ab... (more)
Feb 13, 2023 14:35 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
Russia | India
In 2022, Russia continued implementing the programme of its two-year chairmanship of the Arctic Council, whose cross-cutting theme is ‘Responsible Governance for a Sustainable Arctic’. Russia hosted 43 events in such key areas of cooperation as supporting th... (more)
Dec 23, 2022 16:59 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
Russia | India
Participants in sessions that took place as part of the track ‘Social and Cultural Initiatives and Best Non-Profit Projects in Creative Entrepreneurship’ at the ‘Civil Initiatives of the 60th Parallel Regions’ International Humanitarian Forum, which to... (more)
Nov 29, 2022 09:59 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
