SPIEF Session to Address Role of Science in Strategic Decision-Making in Arctic
Experts from the Russian
Geographical Society (RGS) will discuss the role that science plays in making
strategic management decisions about the forms of human presence in Russia’s
Arctic zone during the session ‘Science and Strategic Solutions in the Arctic’
at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on 16 June 2022.
The RGS has historically worked on
the development of the Arctic based on the principles of studying, preserving,
and promoting Russia’s natural, ethnographic, and cultural heritage as a matter
of national pride. The RGS is an integrator of ambitious initiatives for the
development of the Arctic region. Such initiatives include research work and projects
under the auspices of leading Russian scientists to study the geophysical and
hydrological processes of the Arctic ecosystems. In addition, the RGS conducts environmental
safety measures that include monitoring the state of the environment and
cleaning up man-made pollution in the area. Focusing on fundamental scientific
research helps to create a reliable basis for adopting strategic decisions
about the forms of manmade presence and solve social, economic, and
infrastructural problems in Russia’s Arctic zone.
Speakers
include RGS First Vice President, Chairman of the RGS Council of Regions, and
Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Artur Chilingarov,
Chairman of the Geography and Geographical Sciences Commission of the Moscow
City Branch of the RGS Mikhail Grigoryev, and Deputy Director for Research of
the Melnikov Permafrost Institute and Director of the Zubov State Oceanographic
Institute Igor Ivachev.
In addition, during the session,
Yury Vasilyev, executive director of the Institute of Arctic Technologies of
the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, will talk about plans to build
Snezhinka, the world’s first carbohydrate-free autonomous scientific and
educational complex that runs on hydrogen energy, and discuss prospects for its
use in the region with other discussion participants. This project for
international research infrastructure in the Arctic was previously presented to
Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The session will be moderated by Valdis
Pelsh, the author and producer of the film The Arctic. See You Tomorrow.
The session ‘Science and Strategic
Solutions in the Arctic’ is part of the programme of the ‘Arctic: Territory of
Dialogue’ stand at the SPIEF, which will take place on 15–18 June 2022. The
stand will also host three of the main events of Russia’s chairmanship of the
Arctic Council. These events include the Conference on Telecommunication
Development and Digitalization in the Arctic and the International Seminar on
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair in the Arctic. In addition, the Creative Business
Forum at the SPIEF 2022 will host discussions on the development of creative
industries in the northern territories. The Roscongress Foundation is
organizing the events of Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021–2023.
Russia is the chair of the Arctic
Council in 2021–2023. A cross-cutting priority of Russia’s chairmanship is to
ensure responsible governance for the sustainable development of the Arctic.
Russia intends to promote collective approaches to the balanced development of
the Arctic in the social, economic, and environmental dimensions based on
respect for international law.
Reference information:
Official social media accounts of
Russia’s chairmanship in the Arctic Council:
VKontakte: vk.com/arctic_on
Twitter: twitter.com/ArcticON1
Telegram: t.me/arcticonofficial
Weibo: weibo.com/u/7728847725
WeChat ID: arcticonofficial