The number of indigenous people in the Arctic zone who would preserve their language, culture, and traditions, is falling rapidly. For example, there are only a few dozen Enets living on the planet now. Within the framework of the exhibition “The World in...
Regional melon and pumpkin presented by a VIR employee in front of Kirovsk-Apatity airport, southeast of Murmansk. N.I. Vavilov’s All-Russian Plant Genetic Resources Institute (VIR) is researching ways to ensure food security for the Arctic population. Image:...
The Northern Sea Route already sees an increase in ship traffic. LNG-tankers, capable of breaking ice, are one of the new developments. But Russia plans to increase its icebreaker fleet to ensure more safety along the waterway and simultaneously pushes the region for...
After the massive environmental disaster near Norilsk, Russian president Vladimir Putin had ordered an action plan to protect the sensitive Arctic environment against such accidents. To this end, several ministries and governmental departments had joined forces and...
