Sustainable Development
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...
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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Editor-in-Chief of «Arctic 2035» Magazine Discusses Corporate Strategies Toward Urban Communities in St. Petersburg
Maria Lagutina, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine «Arctic 2035: Current Issues, Challenges, Solutions» and Professor at St. Petersburg State University (SPbGU), took part in the 3rd St. Petersburg Congress of International Relations Researchers «Global and Regional Challenges in a Changing World,» which was held from April 28 to 30, 2026, in St. Petersburg. Section: «International Business...
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PORA Study Identifies Key Factors Positively Influencing Arctic Demographics
April 3, 2026 PORA Expert Center has published a report titled: «Quality of Life, Migration Intentions, and Perceptions of Public Policy in the Arctic.» The report analyzes the results of a sociological survey conducted in 2024. It involved more than 10,000 respondents from regions within the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. Main findings: •...
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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...
read morePORA Participates in Activities Included in the Implementation Plan for the Concept of Sustainable Development of Indigenous Minorities
December 31, 2025 The Russian Government has approved an action plan for the implementation of the Concept for the Sustainable Development of the Indigenous Minorities of the North, Siberia, and the Far East. The plan, published in late December 2025 on the official legal information portal, contains 113 activities and is aimed at achieving the...
read morePORA Launches New Grant Program for Sustainable Arctic Development
The Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA) is launching a new grant program designed to support initiatives aimed at the sustainable development of regions within the Russian Arctic Zone. Grants of up to 200,000 rubles will be awarded for the implementation of socially significant projects in the fields of education, science, healthcare, culture, arts, social...
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