As the Northern Hemisphere swelters under a record-breaking summer heat wave, much further south, in the depths of winter, another terrifying climate record is being broken. Antarctic sea ice has fallen to unprecedented lows for...
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The technology that helps build on permafrost
Permafrost covers 65% of Russia’s land area. These areas are rich in natural resources and have highly developed infrastructure. Discover the technologies used to build and maintain facilities in permafrost. Special conditions: A city in...
Big Miner Engages Architects in UN-Compliant Indigenous Resettlement in Arctic
Image source: Norilsk Nickel official website Russian miner Nornickel held a public consultation with indigenous people living in the Arctic settlement of Tukhard with participation of architecture bureau Wowhaus and the Norilsk Development Agency as...
Arctic Council Faces Challenges as Race for Resources and Influence Heats Up
The Arctic Council, an international organisation made up of eight countries on the Arctic rim (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States), was formed in 1996 to address environmental concerns in...
Russia Hosts Over 40 Arctic-Related Events in 2022 as Chair of Arctic Council
Russia has held a total of 43 events in 2022 as part of its two-year chairmanship of the Arctic Council, which focuses on “Responsible Governance for a Sustainable Arctic.” The events covered a range of...
Arctic region key to realizing UN’s Agenda 2030
The Arctic Institute suggests in a new report that a partnership between Russia and the US in the field of Sustainable Development Goals in the Arctic is key to achieving sustainability goals laid out by...