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.
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The 7th Teriberka Arctic Festival brought together some of the best musicians from all over Russia, offered delicious northern cuisine from famous Murmansk restaurateurs, and attracted a record number of spectators: 10,500 people from 34 Russian regions. Participants in the b... (more)
Aug 05, 2022 10:42 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
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The Conference “Raising Submerged and Dangerous Objects in the Seas of the Arctic Ocean” took place in Murmansk on July 25-26, 2022. The event included a business programme and an expedition along Kola Bay to the site of the sinking of the B-159 nuclear submarine.... (more)
Aug 04, 2022 11:14 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
Arkhangelsk hosted a Conference on waste and microplastics in the Arctic as part of the key events of Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021–2023, which are organized by the Roscongress Foundation.
Arkhangelsk Conference Addresses Problem of Microplas... (more)
Jul 27, 2022 12:55 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
The Conference on Adapting to Climate Change in the Arctic took place on 7-8 July in St. Petersburg as part of the plan for the main events of Russia’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021–2023, which is being operated by the Roscongress Foundation.
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Participants of the International Seminar on Shipbuilding and Ship Repair in the Arctic, which was held as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, discussed building ships and modernizing the existing fleet for use in the polar regions. The event was part of ... (more)
Jun 25, 2022 10:36 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
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Participants of the Conference on Telecommunication Development and Digitalization in the Arctic discussed the implementation of digital technologies in the Arctic at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The event was held as part of the plan for the main events o... (more)
Jun 23, 2022 15:15 IST
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India participates in the International Cooperation and Sustainable Development Session.
Satish Soni, former Commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Commander-in-Chief of Southern Command and Eastern Command, represented India.
India has gre... (more)
Jun 21, 2022 14:30 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
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The Conference on the Health Preservation of People Living in the Arctic took place in Arkhangelsk on 1-3 June 2022, as part of the main events of Russia’s chairmanship in the Arctic Council in 2021-2023, which are organized by the Roscongress Foundation. The conference... (more)
Jun 18, 2022 11:30 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
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Forum to be held on 15-18 June 2022
To discuss issues concerning the economic development of the region, ecology, tourism, and creative industries as well as the development of the Northern Sea Route and human capital in the Arctic
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It has already organized 36 events on the core issues of the Arctic agenda
Over its two-year tenure as chairman of the Arctic Council, Russia plans to organize forums, conferences, workshops, round tables, festivals and exhibitions, research expeditions, and profe... (more)
Jun 09, 2022 12:00 IST
Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
