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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...
read morePORA to operate the international BRICS scientific and expert workshop on municipal and territorial finance
The event shall take place in 2027 with grant support from the A.M. Gorchakov Fund for the Support of Public Diplomacy In 2027, the PORA Expert Center will act as the operator of an international forum platform on municipal and territorial finance in BRICS countries. The Gorchakov Fund will provide a grant for the implementation...
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Territorial Endowments for Long-Term Development of Local Communities at the VII Northern Sustainable Development Forum
PORA representatives highlighted the importance of a long-term approach and further elaboration of mechanisms that will help endowment funds become a sustainable tool for territorial development. During the VII Northern Sustainable Development Forum, held in the first decade of October 2026 in Yakutsk, the PORA Expert Center organized a roundtable on the topic: «Territorial Endowments...
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Pavel Sukhov on Trust in the Professional Expertise of Non-Profit Organisations
Non-profit organisations can provide a foundation for dialogue and help local communities, businesses and government jointly shape decisions that determine the future of their regions Pavel Sukhov, Deputy Director General for Information Policy at PORA, spoke about the role of non-profit organisations as strategic partners of government and business in sustainable regional development during the...
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Eco-Trail at Olor Waterfall and Arctic School Win Awards for Leading Social and Environmental Projects
Arctic School was recognised as one of Russia’s Best Social Projects of 2026, while a new eco-trail on the Putorana Plateau won in the Ecology, Energy and Resource Conservation category Arctic School was named one of Russia’s Best Social Projects of 2026, while a new eco-trail on the Putorana Plateau won in the Ecology, Energy...
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The Fourth Issue of Arctic 2035 for 2026 Marks the Northern Forum’s 35th Anniversary
This special issue brings together research on the Northern Forum’s history, interregional partnerships, and new avenues for international cooperation A special issue of the academic and practice-oriented journal *Arctic 2035: Current Issues, Challenges, Solutions* (No. 4 (28), 2026) has been published to mark the 35th anniversary of the Northern Forum, an international organization that promotes...
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Northern Forum Could Become a Project Platform for Russia-China Arctic Cooperation
Building a potential model for the participation of Chinese partners can be based on the principle of ‘membership through a project-based agenda The Northern Forum could fill an existing institutional gap in Russia-China Arctic cooperation by providing a permanent platform for direct interaction between regions, said Maria Lagutina, editor-in-chief of Arctic 2035 Journal and representative...
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Information resources of the PORA Expert Center have been recognized at two media competitions
The work of the Project Office for Arctic Development team was evaluated by experts of the «MediaLeader-2026» corporate media and media projects award and the Zen «People of the Word» award Media projects of the Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA Expert Center) have received recognition at two professional competitions at once. GoArctic portal (goarctic.ru)...
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