The XIII International Forum

December 7-8, 2023, St.Petersburg

Arctic: today and the future

HISTORY: 2017 - VII INTERNATIONAL FORUM «ARCTIC: THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE»

Information about report: Sustainable development of indigenous and small peoples of the North

Working session

Sustainable development of indigenous and small peoples of the North

Project*

 


In conditions of active industrial activity, the native habitat of indigenous small peoples of the North is exposed to negative influences, which leads to a crisis in traditional industries and aggravation of social problems.

The vulnerability of the traditional way of life and the small number of each of the peoples of the North made it necessary to formulate a special state policy with regard to their sustainable development, which provides for systemic measures to preserve an original culture, language, crafts, trades and native habitat.

Issues for discussion:

  • Preservation of the traditional way of life of the indigenous peoples of the North
  • The use of land and resources by the indigenous peoples of the Arctic zone
  • Stimulation of traditional economic sectors and increase of their economic efficiency
  • Creation of conditions for participation of indigenous peoples in solving issues, affecting their rights and interests
  • The promotion of dialogue between indigenous peoples and industrial companies

Moderator:

IGOR BARINOV

Head of the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs*

Disputants:

IGOR BARINOV

Head of the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs

GRIGORII LEDKOV

President of the Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia and Russian Far East

ILDAR GILMUTDINOV

Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Nationalities Affairs

NIKOLAI KHARITONOV

Chairman of the State Duma Committee of the RF on Regional Policy and Problems of the North and Russian Far East

VALENTINA ZGANICH

Member of the Federation Council Committee on Social Policy

ANATOLII BRAVIN

Acting Minister of National Policy of the Republic of Komi

GALINA GABUSHEVA

Executive Director, Union of the Northern Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Norilsk

NATALIA GALTSEVA

Deputy Director of North-Eastern Complex Research Institute on Research Work of the Far East Department of Russian Academy of Science

ANATOLII ZHOZHIKOV

Head of the “Adaptation of a human and society in the Arctic regions under conditions of climate changes of globalization” International Subdepartment of UNESCO of the FSAEI HE M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University

 

* Changes in the draft program are possible