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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.
News and commentary
PORA Sums Up Results of Russian Delegation’s Business Visit to China
Scientific and technical cooperation with Chinese partners is planned to be developed, including in the construction of TTC infrastructure with the implementation of solutions to reduce the carbon footprint and develop the «blue» economy Russian and Chinese specialists assessed the potential for developing and applying climate solutions in the territory of the Russian Arctic Zone...
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PORA Discussed the Protection of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the North
Representatives from YNAO, Yakutia, and the Murmansk Oblast spoke at the discussion club meeting June 1, 2026 The «Project Office for Arctic Development» (PORA) Expert Center held a discussion club meeting titled «Protection of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the North and the Role of the State and Business in This Process.» The participants...
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Maksim Dankin: Endowments as a New Way to Develop Arctic Territories
A column by the General Director of PORА has been published in the newspaper Vedomosti. May 27, 2026 The newspaper Vedomosti has published an article by Maxim Dankin, General Director of PORА, discussing endowments as a new tool for the development of Arctic territories. With permission from the editorial board, we are republishing the material...
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PORA Organizes Business Visit of Russian Delegation to China
Representatives of research organizations and major companies hold talks, participate in roundtables, and visit high-tech enterprises and research centers in Qingdao and Shanghai May 26, 2026 The Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA Expert Center) is organizing a business visit of a Russian delegation to China with the aim of promoting technological and scientific cooperation...
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PORA to Support National Project «Environmental Well-being»
Initiatives by the Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA) and the environmental movement «Friends of the Environment» (DOM) have become part of the national-level environmental agenda On May 19, 2026, Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology Alexander Kozlov outlined the key directions of Russia’s environmental policy through 2030 during parliamentary hearings on the implementation...
read morePORA counts: Is it possible to leave the Arctic and still remain in the North?
When a northerner says they are thinking about moving, people often think of the central or southern regions of the country, where the climate is milder, distances are shorter, and daily logistics are easier. But data shows that not every potential move out of the Arctic means a complete break with the North. In a...
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Research
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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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
