River in Magadan Oblast, Russia

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«The future of the regions directly depends on climate change. This must be taken into account when planning the socio-economic development of territories. This approach is also confirmed in the updated Climate Doctrine of the Russian Federation».

 

Ruslan Kukharuk,

Governor, Khanty-Mansyisk Autonomous Okrug-Yugra

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In order to strengthen and to expand an interaction between regions to all aspects of social and economic development of the North and the Arctic, to ensure the contribution to global international cooperation, the Northern Forum is commencing the Call for Projects for all its members (see Terms and Conditions here). The Projects must comply with directions of the NF Working Groups, listed below, have a significant socioeconomic effect from their implementation and a stable co-financing. 

The NF Resolution #177 “On project activities of the Northern Forum” approved the operational structure of the Northern Forum and established 10 Working Groups:

  • Education and Research;
  • Culture;
  • Business Cooperation in the North;
  • Environment and Conservation of Biodiversity;
  • Regional Adaptation to Climate Change;
  • Development of Energy in the North;
  • Assessment of Quality of Life in the Arctic Regions;
  • Transportation in the North;
  • Health in the North and Social Issues;
  • Housing in the Arctic.

These working groups ensure the participation of the regional authorities in the development of specific measures to face the challenges of northern regions in different areas and improve the project activities of the Northern Forum, in terms of selection, implementation and evaluation of project outcomes.

All applications for the Call for Projects must be submitted before September 1, 2019 and the Project’s amount of financing is subject to priority evaluation level and a maximum granted sum shall not exceed $10 000.

Applications must be sent to the following email:

 

04 Feb 2025
Vladimir Vasilev met with the President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry and the General Director of the RussiaDiscovery in Moscow

 

Today, on 4 February, Vladimir Vasilev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum, met with Ilya Umansky, President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry, and Vadim Mamontov, Vice [ ... ]

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03 Feb 2025
The importance and impact of the northern supply on the economic security of the Russian Arctic were discussed within the framework of the Safe Arctic 2025 Exercises

 

On January 30, a round table "Northern supply and economic security issues" was held in Arkhangelsk within the framework of the Safe Arctic 2025 business program.

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30 Jan 2025
NF Executive Director Vladimir Vasilev attended Arctic Council meeting

 

Yesterday, 29 January, a regular meeting of the Arctic Council was held, the Northern Forum was represented at the meeting by Executive Director Vladimir Vasilev.

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29 Jan 2025
ARCTIC PAVILION REPORT

 

On 11-22 November 2024, the Northern Forum hosted the first-of-its-kind Arctic Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The pavilion was first created with the [ ... ]

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28 Jan 2025
Northern supply and economic security issues will be discussed within the framework of the Safe Arctic 2025 Exercises

 

A round table “Northern supply and economic security issues” will be held on 30th January in Arkhangelsk in the framework of the Safe Arctic 2025 business program. The organizers of the round [ ... ]

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27 Jan 2025
Meeting held with Marine Research Centre representatives

 

Today, on 27 January, a productive meeting was held with specialists of the Marine Research Centre of the Moscow State University named after M.V.Lomonosov Anita Dhar and Alexey Skorina.

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6th Northern Sustainable Development Forum

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Northern Youth Forum

The Northern Youth Forum (NYF) is a youth wing of the Northern Forum, consisting of representatives of young people from the age of 16 to 40 years.

Mission of the NYF is to strengthen the spirit of trust and cooperation between young representatives of Northern regions and countries at the stage of personal and professional views’ formation.

Goal of the NYF is to promote the interests and views of young people in solving the problems facing the Northern Forum by using the potential of international youth cooperation.