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The PORA Expert Center presented a report on the transformation of international cooperation in the Arctic
The study is devoted to changes in Russia’s system of international partnerships in 2022–2025 and the adaptation of Arctic projects to new geopolitical conditions The Expert Center «Project Office for Arctic Development» (PORA) presented on November 6, 2026, an analytical report titled «International Cooperation in the Development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation....
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Russian Foreign Ministry: Western business is missing opportunities in the Arctic due to sanctions
Western companies themselves are largely suffering from the restrictive measures, Vladislav Maslennikov said Western companies are facing missed opportunities in the Arctic due to sanctions directed against Russia. This was stated by Vladislav Maslennikov, Director of the Department of European Problems of the Russian Foreign Ministry and the senior Russian official in the Arctic Council,...
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Participants of the BRICS Project Lab Arctic 3.0 laboratory attended a lecture by KRDV
The audience learned about plans for the development of the Russian Arctic firsthand; the meeting with them was held by Ilya Chernov, Deputy General Director of the Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic On October 29, 2026, a lecture was held at the Expert Center «Project Office for Arctic Development»...
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Student Debates on the Role of Global South Countries in Arctic Development Held in Moscow
Participants of BRICS Project Lab Arctic 3.0 split into six teams to defend opposing positions – «for» and «against» – on three key tracks: logistics, energy security, and finance. «Global South Countries Reaching for the Arctic: Partners or New Competitors» was the theme of the meeting held on October 27, 2026, at the «Youth of...
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Key limitations and development prospects of Arctic tourism discussed by experts at PORА platform
Participants of the discussion club of the Project Office for Arctic Development proposed new approaches to the development of tourism infrastructure, personnel training and state support for the industry. A meeting of the discussion club on the topic: «Arctic Tourism: Possible Limitations and Development Prospects under Current Economic Policy» was held on October 27, 2026...
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PORA Conference Explores the History of Russia’s Presence in Spitsbergen and the Archipelago’s Development Prospects
Leading international relations experts took part in discussions about Spitsbergen (Svalbard) arctic archipelago hosted by the PORA Expert Center On October 21, 2026, the international scientific and practical conference “Russia in Spitsbergen: Historical Legacy and the Present Day” was held in Moscow at the Expert Center of the Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA). Svetlana...
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Yamal Summarises First Year of the Arctic’s First Forest-Climate Project
It aims to increase greenhouse gas absorption by forests and to develop a methodology for implementing climate projects in the Arctic zone of Russia On 20 October 2026, the Priuralsky forestry district (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug) hosted a review of the first year of implementation of the first forest-climate project in the Russian Arctic, where plans...
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Russia on Svalbard: Historical Path and Modernity
On October 21, Moscow will host an international conference at the PORA Expert Center on Russia’s presence on Svalbard Organizer: PORA Expert Center. Partner: Arktikugol State Trust.Participants: Russian MFA, RAS institutes, MSU, MGIMO, NArFU and others. Key speakers: Experts will discuss Svalbard’s history, cultural heritage, legal aspects of Russia’s economic activity, and modern research including...
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