The Federal Research Center for Integrated Studies of the Arctic – FRC ISArctic hereby announces the outset for registration to the Second international scientific conference «NATURAL RESOURCES and INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT of COASTAL AREAS in the ARCTIC ZONE» (Conference), which is to be held on 27–29 September, 2016 in Arkhangelsk, Russia.
The conference is arranged as a venue for collaboration and discussion between researchers, public authorities, businessman and stakeholders involved into implementation of tasks and objectives of the Russian Arctic policy. Conference is aimed at elaboration of research-based practical measures and instruments for realization of human, natural and transport-logistical potential of the Arctic zone, including development of the Northern Sea Route and implementation of models of integrated coastal areas management.
Conference organizers are: Federal Agency for Scientific Organizations, Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Government of Arkhangelsk region, Ural branch of the RAS (UB RAS), FRC ISArctic and International Arctic Science Committee.
The Conference agenda in 2016 will cover the following issues:
- Northern Sea Route and development of economic potential of coastal areas in the
Arctic;
- Technologies and methods of the Arctic research;
- Eco-systems and infrastructures under industrial development and climate change
impacts;
- ethno-social and socio-cultural processes, indigenous population’ and international
cooperation in the Arctic;
- integrated management and governance in the Arctic.
The Conference will be followed by traditional Scientific school for young researchers for students, post-graduates and young researchers (up to 35 years old).
Registration is open until 31 May, 2016.