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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.
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Russian University Students Simulate Work of Arctic Council

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Russian students took part in the International Youth Model of the Arctic Council (MAC), an experimental educational discussion platform that aims to simulate the processes of interaction within the working groups of the Arctic Council and come up with scenarios for the furth... (more)
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Arkhangelsk Conference Addresses Development of Digital Technologies and Human Resources in the Arctic

Participants in the conference ‘National Megaproject in the Arctic: Staffing and Scientific Support’ discussed the creation of a digital environment in the Arctic, how to modernize educational programmes, and the needs of the Arctic regions for staffing. The event took place on 10-11 No... (more)
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Arctic Indigenous People's Summit Addresses Preservation of Cultural and Linguistic Heritage of Northern Ethnic Groups

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Participants in the Arctic Indigenous People’s Summit, which took place on 2 November in Moscow, discussed the latest approaches to preserving the languages and cultural heritage of the Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic, their traditional economy, cross-border cooperatio... (more)
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EEF 2022 Showcases Creative Business Forum

Russia | India
The Creative Business Forum ‘Sociocultural Development of Northern Regions’ was held as part of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum. The forum was organized by the Innosocium Foundation, the social platform of the Roscongress Foundation, with the support of the Ministr... (more)
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Experts Discuss Specifics of Healthcare System in Far East and Arctic on EEF Sidelines

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The conference ‘Creating a Healthy Society in the Far East and Arctic’, which was organized by the Roscongress Foundation’s Healthy Life project, took place at the 7th Eastern Economic Forum. The conference is part of the plan of events of Russia’s cha... (more)
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EEF 2022 Serves as Platform for Events of Russia's Chairmanship of the Arctic Council

Russia | India
Several events of Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021–2023 were held during the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on 5-8 September. The event participants discussed various issues concerning the development of healthcare, the economy, crea... (more)
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Contestants from 9 Russian Arctic Regions Take Part in First Professional Skills Championship in Northern Professions

Representatives of nine regions of Russia’s Arctic zone took part in the first Professional Skills Championship in Northern Professions, which took place Murmansk. More than 100 experts from the Agency for the Development of Skills and Professions evaluated the performance of 80 contestants a... (more)
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First Russian Forum-Festival 'The Arctic. The Ice Has Broken' Concludes in Komi Republic

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The Russian Forum-Festival ‘The Arctic. The Ice Has Broken’ was held in the Komi Republic city of Usinsk as part of the main events of Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021–2023, are being organized by the Roscongress Foundation.
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EEF 2022 Participants to Discuss Development of Arctic Economy, Creative Industries, and Healthcare

India | Russia
The 7th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), which will take place on 5-8 September in Vladivostok, will serve as a platform for the event plan of Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021-2023 and other Arctic-related events, which are being organized by the Roscong... (more)
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Bering Strait International Festival Concludes in Chukotka

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The Bering Strait International Festival took place in Chukotka on 2-7 August as part of the main events of Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021-2023. The festival programme included a business programme, the Bering Games International Sports Competitions... (more)
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