Environmental concerns should be the main driving force behind the Arctic development

Environmental issues have become a major concern for the Yamal government in recent years. The annual industrial waste clean-up expedition to the Bely Island serves as a vivid example of local efforts to preserve the Arctic and protect the environment. The project successful implementation inspired environmental activist to establish the "Zelenaya Arktika" trans-regional public environmental organization a year ago. The "Polarnaya zemlya" forum, the organization’s biggest project yet, took place in Salekhard recently. It was an important event for the Arctic region, says Sergey Umarov, the Department of International Relations and Foreign Economic Ties First Deputy CEO.

20.05.2016 09:00

International and regional projects to reinforce the prestige of the Yamal region

Currently, the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region is one of the most innovative and advanced regions in terms of exploration and production of hydrocarbons. Additionally, the region successfully implements various international and regional projects, major events are held with the participation of representatives of the circumpolar region. All this, according to the Deputy Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, Director of International and External Economic Affairs of Alexander Mazharov, contributes to the heightening the region’s prestige.

12.09.2012 00:00