St. Petersburg will host the 12th ‘Arctic: Present and Future’ International Forum on 8–9 December. The forum’s business programme will feature over 50 sessions on 11 themes devoted to the development of Russia’s Arctic zone, including responsible management in the new conditions, adaptation to climate change, the development of human capital in the Arctic, and the establishment of an international public and scientific dialogue. The forum will take place as part of Russia’s two-year chairmanship of the Arctic Council.

Participants in the 4th Northern Sustainable Development Forum in Yakutsk discussed ways to increase energy supplies to the northern territories, enhance the resilience of Arctic settlements, and attract young people to the region. The event was held as part of the plan for the Russian Chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021–2023. The chairmanship events are operated by the Roscongress Foundation.

Participants in the session ‘Multilateral Cooperation in the Arctic through the Prism of International Arctic Organizations: A Situational Analysis’ as part of the Think Arctic — Think Global analytical project discussed the current state of collaboration between Arctic states and prospects for international organizations in the region. The project is being implemented under the auspices of Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021–2023. The Roscongress Foundation is managing the events of the chairmanship.

Participants in the session ‘Multilateral Cooperation in the Arctic through the Lens of International Arctic Organizations’ of the ‘Think Arctic — Think Global’ project, which will be held on 30 November in Moscow, will discuss the current state of and prospects for Arctic cooperation. The project is being implemented as part of the plan of events of Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021–2023, which are being managed by the Roscongress Foundation.