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PORA facilitates collaborations between businesses and academia, fostering the development of the Arctic region through the implementation of responsible and sustainable policy
Founded in 2017, the Project Office for Arctic Development is an independent think tank dedicated to interdisciplinary research fostering sustainable growth across the Arctic.
By leveraging its extensive network of experts, data resources, and partnerships, PORA plays a pivotal role in informing policy decisions and shaping the future of the North.
PORA facilitates collaborations between businesses, researchers, and governmental institutions, contributing to the development of environmentally responsible policies, generating breakthrough solutions and bolstering international cooperation in the Arctic.
Activities
Index of Sustainable Development and Quality of Life in Small Arctic Settlements
The research focuses on identifying territorial disparities in quality of life, infrastructure provision, access to basic services, and socio-economic opportunities at the level of individual settlements.
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Inequality of Arctic Regions. Part II: The Redistributive Role of Tax Administration
The analysis is based on open data on tax revenues and their allocation within the budgetary system of the Russian Federation for the period 2013–2023.
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Experts Discuss Climate Change in the Arctic and Preparation for COP31
Climate Change Costs Yakutia 2 Billion Rubles a Year March 14, 2026 At the conference «The Arctic in an Era of Change,» co-organized by PORA and the Northern Forum, a session was held titled «Climate Change in the Arctic. Challenges and Adaptation Measures. A Look Ahead to COP31 (the UN Climate Change Conference).» The moderator...
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Advancements Needed for Arctic Transportation Infrastructure, Logistics, and International Collaboration Discussed in Moscow
March 12, 2026 The XI International Scientific and Practical Conference «The Far East and the Arctic: Sustainable Development» commenced on March 11th at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The plenary session, moderated by Maksim Dankin, General Director of the PORA Expert Center, delved into key aspects of sustainable development in...
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Russian Foreign Ministry: «In the Arctic, It’s Time to Get to Work, Not to Wait for a Fair Wind»
March 13, 2026 «It is absolutely clear to us that now, in the Arctic, it’s time to get to work, not to wait for a fair wind. We see that the number of countries wishing to cooperate with Russia in the high latitudes is growing. A circle of international partners is effectively forming, including those...
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Elena Maslova on Italy’s New Arctic Strategy
It would be wrong to think that Italy’s geographical distance from the Arctic and its Mediterranean climate are barriers to its foreign policy thinking and behavior March 10, 2026 The official title of the strategy is: «Italy’s Arctic Policy. Italy and the Arctic: Values of Cooperation in a Rapidly Changing Region.» Three ministries worked on...
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Polar index
The Polar Index is a long-term analytical initiative jointly developed by PORA and the Faculty of Economics at Lomonosov Moscow State University.
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Municipal Funding Study
PORA conducted a comparative analysis of municipal and community-level funding instruments employed in other Arctic countries.
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Ethnological Impact Assessment
The project combined field research, stakeholder consultations, and analysis of traditional land use and livelihood practices, with active participation from community representatives and subject-matter experts.
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Strategic Planning Support for Russian Arctic Policy Documents
PORA regularly provides assistance to government bodies responsible for Arctic affairs, including, inter alia, support for strategic planning.
read moreIndex of Sustainable Development and Quality of Life in Small Arctic Settlements
The Index offers an analytical foundation for identifying territorial disparities, risk areas, and growth points, and for informing the design of targeted support measures.
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Annual Comprehensive Sociological Survey of Arctic Residents
It establishes a time-comparable empirical basis for analyzing migration intentions, social well-being, and public expectations among Arctic residents.
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Dankin
Serova
Maria
Lagutina
Tsygankov
Vorotnikov
Kuznetsov
Anurag
Bisen
Alexander
Pilyasov
Andrey
Krivorotov
Bipandeep
Sharma
Raj
Kumar
Sharma
Sulagna
Chattopadhyay
Bhardwaj
Lysenko
Belukhin
Dankin
Serova
Maria
Lagutina
Tsygankov
Vorotnikov
Kuznetsov
Anurag
Bisen
Alexander
Pilyasov
Andrey
Krivorotov
Bipandeep
Sharma
Raj
Kumar
Sharma
Sulagna
Chattopadhyay
Bhardwaj
Lysenko
Belukhin
