Projects

Экспертный центр Проектного Офиса Развития Арктики (ПОРА) аккумулирует и развивает компетенции, необходимые для эффективной реализации арктических проектов и комплексного развития арктических территорий. В основе деятельности центра лежит мультидисциплинарный подход, объединяющий экспертизу в различных областях, от экономики и экологии до логистики и социокультурных аспектов.

Ключевые компетенции экспертного центра охватывают широкий спектр направлений:

Arctic 2035 Journal

Arctic 2035: Challenges and Solutions is a quarterly published by PORA. It provides a unique platform for discussion and feedback on key issues and challenges of development in the Arctic, with a special emphasis placed on sustainable development and the implementation of the Arctic 2035 Strategy.

Arctic 2035 TV

Arctic 2035 is an online TV station delivering content in a viewer-friendly format. It gives tribune to experts, analysts and those who live in the Arctic for sharing news about the High North. Its content is available on the top online platforms.

Arctic Foods are Good Foods

Arctic Foods are Good Foods is a project aiming to raise awareness of health benefits associated with the traditional cuisine of the indigenous peoples of the High North, Arctic wild-growing herbs, and meat and fish products originating from the Arctic.

Barents Region Environmental Issues

The map of environmental issues affecting the Barents region shows how mining and industrial facilities operating in the Arctic areas of Russia, Finland, Sweden and Norway impact the environment, and what is being done to address the situation. More than 300 such facilities are currently listed at barentsmap.com.

Child Sleep

A study of the sleep-wakefulness cycle of children living in the Arctic was co-funded by PORA. Experts examined more than 1,000 children aged 7 to 12 living in an area stretching from the Murmansk Oblast to the Taimyr Peninsula.

Discussion Club

The PORA Discussion Club is a round table bringing together experts, politicians, activists, researchers, members of indigenous communities and businesspeople on the subject of sustainable development in the Arctic.

Eco-Yard

The Eco-Yard project was designed specifically for the Arctic regions. As part of the project, a system has been introduced which helps car owners prevent starting issues in cold weather. The system comprises a Russian-made prestart liquid heating unit and an engine heating station.

Enets Alphabet

The Enets are the last nonliterate indigenous people of the Russian Arctic. According to the 2010 census, there were less than 300 Enets living in two Taimyr villages. Less than 30 persons can actually speak the Enets language.

Ethnological Study

In May 2020, a spill occurred at Thermal Power Plant No. 3 located in Taimyr resulting in a discharge of diesel oil into the Norilka-Piasino basin. Upon request of indigenous communities of the area, PORA has launched an ethnological study involving the top experts, research centers and think tanks of Russia.

Expert Council

The PORA Expert Council brings together guest experts, participants of the PORA Discussion Club sessions, and grant recipients.

The Expert Council provides an environment for top-qualified experts to discuss the matters pertaining to the development of the Arctic.

Garden of Memory

Garden of Memory is an international campaign aimed to honor those who fell while serving this country during WWII. PORA, Clean Arctic and Volunteers of Victory joined their efforts to restore war memorials and mass graves alongside Federal Route E105 (P21), remove illegal graffiti from the rocks and plant trees.

GoArctic.ru

GoArctic.ru is a portal designed for travelers and those who are in love with scenic Arctic landscapes. The website serves as a virtual guide into the Arctic that offers interesting facts and figures regarding the High North and its indigenous peoples and provides access to photos, films and articles related to the Arctic for everyone to enjoy.

Good Job Center

The Good Job Center was launched in cooperation with the Russian State Social University. The project's Telegram channel posts recent news of the Arctic job market, along with up-to-date job offers in the High North, and keeps track of the corporate and commercial legislation relevant to doing business in the Arctic.

Grant Program

The PORA Expert Center provides grants for projects aiming to contribute to the sustainable development of the Russian Arctic. Our grantees implement projects relating to the environment, arts and crafts, IT, health care, education, tourism and social entrepreneurship.

Guardians of the Arctic

Guardians of the Arctic is a project focused on promoting the culture and arts of the indigenous peoples of the High North. It is an online hub accumulating information about the indigenous peoples of the Russian Arctic and hosting portfolios of indigenous artists and craftsmen.

Let Us Safeguard the Polar Bear

The polar bear is the biggest land predator on Earth. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the natural balance in the Arctic. The polar bear is listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and the Russian Red Data Book as an endangered species.

Polar Bear Environmental Learning Center

Polar Bear Environmental Learning Center (City of Norilsk) was inaugurated as part of the Let Us Safeguard the Polar Bear project implemented at the Taymyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Region.

Polar Index

Polar Index is a sustainable development rating that ranks Arctic administrative entities, companies and quality of life in different provinces of the Barents region. The ranking methodology combines the assessment of economic, environmental and societal components of sustainability.