Alexey Chekunkov spoke at a meeting of the State Council of the Russian Federation Commission on the Northern Sea Route and the Arctic
On November 13, the Head of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, Alexey Chekunkov, took part in a meeting of the State Council Commission of the Russian Federation on the Northern Sea Route and the Arctic. The participants reviewed proposals to upd ate the Russian Federation's action plans in the Arctic, as well as a se t of specific initiatives for the development of the Northern Sea Route and the inextricably linked improvement of the quality of life in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation.
The formation of transport corridors and the global development of the Northern Sea Route are the most important national goals, designated by the President and included in the Strategy for the Development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation until 2035. To implement them, a plan for the development of the Northern Sea Route has been approved, which includes more than 150 activities. By the Decree of the President, a specialized State Council Commission was created, the task of which is to analyze the existing mechanisms and develop additional proposals for the precise implementation of the goals set by the head of state. The Governor of the Murmansk Region Andrey Chibis was appointed Chairman of the Commission.
During the meeting, the Commission paid special attention to projects and programs aimed at improving the quality of life of people in the Arctic. "Along with the preparation and implementation of master plans for 16 Arctic agglomerations, on the instructions of the President of Russia, we created a special register of the best practices of life in the North, which have proven their effectiveness in the conditions of the harsh Arctic climate, large distances, and polar night. The register includes 250 technologies that are already locally applied in various areas: social infrastructure, transport system, urban environment, services for citizens. These include a permafrost monitoring system and wave control technologies for building stability, hybrid energy, mobile medicine, energy-efficient housing construction technologies, urban lighting systems, warm stops for passenger pick-up and drop-off, Arctic farms, all-terrain vehicles and other solutions. The next step is to implement and replicate best practices in all Arctic regions, noted Alexey Chekunkov, Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic.
On November 13, the Head of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, Alexey Chekunkov, took part in a meeting of the State Council Commission of the Russian Federation on the Northern Sea Route and the Arctic. The participants reviewed proposals to upd ate the Russian Federation's action plans in the Arctic, as well as a se t of specific initiatives for the development of the Northern Sea Route and the inextricably linked improvement of the quality of life in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation.
The formation of transport corridors and the global development of the Northern Sea Route are the most important national goals, designated by the President and included in the Strategy for the Development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation until 2035. To implement them, a plan for the development of the Northern Sea Route has been approved, which includes more than 150 activities. By the Decree of the President, a specialized State Council Commission was created, the task of which is to analyze the existing mechanisms and develop additional proposals for the precise implementation of the goals set by the head of state. The Governor of the Murmansk Region Andrey Chibis was appointed Chairman of the Commission.
During the meeting, the Commission paid special attention to projects and programs aimed at improving the quality of life of people in the Arctic. "Along with the preparation and implementation of master plans for 16 Arctic agglomerations, on the instructions of the President of Russia, we created a special register of the best practices of life in the North, which have proven their effectiveness in the conditions of the harsh Arctic climate, large distances, and polar night. The register includes 250 technologies that are already locally applied in various areas: social infrastructure, transport system, urban environment, services for citizens. These include a permafrost monitoring system and wave control technologies for building stability, hybrid energy, mobile medicine, energy-efficient housing construction technologies, urban lighting systems, warm stops for passenger pick-up and drop-off, Arctic farms, all-terrain vehicles and other solutions. The next step is to implement and replicate best practices in all Arctic regions, noted Alexey Chekunkov, Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic.
