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0 PROJECT FROM NOVEMBER 02, 2018* 4 5 PROJECT FROM NOVEMBER 02, 2018* DAY 1 DECEMBER 5, 2018 ________________ “The Future is being Created Today: New Vectors for the Development of the Arctic Zone of the RF” December 5, 2018 10:00 – 11:30 Plenary Session ________________ The current decade for the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation is the time of key decisions, the implementation of large-scale infrastructure and mining projects, the growing role of the Northern Sea Route, a significant reorientation of state policy to the social sphere, the definition of a special role of the Arctic both at the legislative level and within state regulation. The future of the Russian Arctic should be based on the systemic interaction of the state, business, science, financial institutions, non-profit organizations, civil society and international non-governmental organizations. Their coherence and effectiveness results in implementation of the key investment projects, preservation of the fragile nature and finding solutions to social problems in the macroregion. Issues for discussion: State policy and the improvement of Arctic legislation Mechanisms for improving the quality of life in the polar region Creation an enabling environment for investment and business in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation Priorities for scientific study of the Arctic Creation of conditions for improving the quality of life of the population of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation The development of volunteerism in the Arctic. Support for young people working in the region. 6 Conference “The Northern Sea Route” The development of the transport and logistics potential of the Northern Sea Route plays a key role in the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The Northern Sea Route is the only highway linking all the subarctic and arctic regions of Russia, providing domestic transportation - northern delivery, the operation of oil and gas fields and industrial projects in the Arctic, as well as the development of freight traffic between the Far East and the European part of the country. The importance of the Northern Sea Route as a transit corridor and the shortest route between Europe and Asia is growing - for the first time in the history of Arctic navigation in September 2018 a container ship passed through the main line. The most important issue is the development of a management system and strategy for the development of the Northern Sea Route, as well as the establishment of effective interaction between the State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM and the Ministry of Transport of Russia to ensure safe use of the water area of the NSR, the development of port infrastructure and freight traffic. ________________ Part 1. Panel Session “The Northern Sea Route Management System and Ensuring Navigation Safety December 5, 2018 12:00 – 13:30 Under the Arctic Conditions” ________________ Issues for discussion: Current status and attractiveness of the Northern Sea Route Security concerns of shipping and navigation in the Arctic Improvement of icebreaking of vessels in the Arctic Ways to improve the quality of shipping in Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. Optimization of the maritime operations management process Expansion of navigation season along the Northern Sea Route Navigational safety of shipping in the Arctic ________________ Part 2. Panel Session «Development of Cargo December 5, 2018 Transportation Along the Northern Sea Route» 14:30 – 16:00 ________________ Issues for discussion: Mechanisms for increasing cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route Development of infrastructure of the Northern Sea Route The Northern Sea Route as an International Transport Corridor Transit potential of the Arctic ports. Modernization of port infrastructure 7 Invited to participate: EVGENY DITRICH Minister of Transport of Russia Deputy Director General, Director for the Northern Sea Route VYACHESLAV RUKSHA Directorate of ROSATOM ALEXANDR KOZLOV Minister for the development of the Russian Far East Chairman of the Federation Committee for the Federal Organization, OLEG MELNICHENKO Regional Policy, Local Government and the affairs of the North EVGENY MOSKVICHEV Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Transport and Construction Member of the Committee of the Federation Council on federal IGOR CHERNYSHENKO structure, regional politics, local government and affairs of the North The Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation – The Head YURY TSVETKOV of the Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport DENIS KHRAMOV First Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology VIKTOR BASARGIN Head of Federal service for transport oversight ANDREY LAVRISHCHEV General Director of FSUE “Rosmorport” ALEXEY TYUKAVIN First Deputy Governor of the Murmansk Oblast VIKTOR IKONNIKOV Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Arkhangelsk Oblast SERGEY FRANK Chief Executive Officer of Sovcomflot DMITRY PURIM General Director of PJSC «Sovfracht» ALEKSANDRS ISURINS Chairman of the Board of “FESCO” RAVIL NASYBULLOV Director of Logistics of “Norilsk Nickel” REPRESENTATIVE Gazprom Neft PJSC REPRESENTATIVE NOVATEK MAXIM KUZYUK Chief Executive Officer of JSC «RTI» 8 ________________ “Geological Exploration in the Russian Arctic Sector” December 5, 2018 12:00 – 13:30 Working Session ________________ Integrated exploration programs are the key to the further development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, but this process is hampered by a lack of funds in the state program "Reproduction and use of natural resources". The solution to this problem is to increase the volume of geophysical studies of mineral resources within the framework of budgetary financing and public-private partnerships, as well as to increase the investment attractiveness of geological study of the Arctic subsoil. Issues for discussion: Features of geological exploration in the Arctic Increase of geological study of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation Mechanisms of increasing the investment attractiveness of geological study of the Arctic subsoil Innovative technologies and equipment for geological exploration in the Arctic Invited to participate: Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian EVGENY KISELEV Federation, Head of the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use EVGENY FOMENKO Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Arkhangelsk Oblast ANATOLY TSYKALOV Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Krasnoyarsk Krai Deputy Governor of the Tyumen Oblast, Director of the Department of VLADIMIR CHEIMETOV agro-industrial complex ROMAN PANOV Chief Executive Officer of JSC ROSGEO Deputy Director of the Department of Scientific and Technological Development OLEG SOCHNEV and Innovation 9 ________________ “Science as the Driver of Innovative Development of the Arctic” December 5, 2018 12:00 – 13:30 Working Session ________________ Conducting scientific research is an integral part of the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The Russian science pays special attention to environmental issues aimed at preserving the unique natural environment of the Arctic, oil and gas resources and the development of expeditionary activities in order to implement large-scale scientific projects in the Arctic. The research is also aimed at the development of materials adapted to the natural and climatic conditions of the Arctic, the introduction of technical facilities and instruments designed for polar scientific research. Within the framework of the section there will be a meeting of the Public Commission of the IPO "Association of Polar Explorers" on “Science and Higher School” direction Issues for discussion: Achievements and priority scientific research aimed at ensuring sustainable social and economic development of the Russian Arctic zone Development of logistics base for Arctic research Support of scientific research on Arctic topics Interaction of Arctic enterprises and universities for the commercialization of the results of fundamental and applied research Invited to participate: MIKHAIL KOTYUKOV Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation OLGA VASILIEVA Minister of Education of the Russian Federation IRINA KOVSHIRA Minister of Education and Science of the Murmansk Oblast ANDREY MAXIMOV Chairman of the Committee on Science and Higher School of St. Petersburg VLADIMIR NIKITIN General Director of Krylov State Research Centre EDUARD GALAZHINSKIY Rector of Тomsk State University ELENA KUDRYASHOVA Rector of the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov KONSTANTIN ZAIKOV Vice-Rector for International Cooperation of the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov ALEXANDR SABUROV Director of the Arctic Center for Strategic Studies of the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov 10 ________________ “Accumulated Environmental Damage in the Arctic: It will be Late Tomorrow” December 5, 2018 12:00 – 13:30 Panel session ________________ On the territory of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, 102 objects of accumulated environmental damage have been identified, which not only have a negative impact on nature, but also interfere with the life of the population and the development of the Arctic. The importance of eliminating accumulated damage in northern latitudes is reflected in the national project “Clean Country”, and the problem itself is made on a global scale. The issue of accumulated harm can be resolved only due to the cooperation of public corporations between the
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