Development of the Arctic regions of the Russian Federation: drivers of greening

Abstract

The article considers the principles of ecological-socioeconomic development of the Arctic territories of the Russian Federation in the context of global climate changes and increasing anthropogenic and man-made loads. Currently, Russia is implementing priority projects in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, which are strategically significant and play an important socio-economic role in the development of regions and the national economy. The study proves that the transformation process of the economic system is necessary. It is based on “green” standards with the help of greening drivers for the socio-economic environmental development of the Arctic territories under global climate changes and increasing man-made loads. The principles of greening make it possible to organize economic activity in a systematic way; to ensure sustainability, balance and the social orientation of functioning. This is also motivated by Russia’s international obligations within the Arctic Council, responsible for carrying out the coherent policy of the Arctic countries in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development of the macro-region.