Date and time: September 25, 2024, 3:00-5:00 pm

Venue: Cultural Center of North Eastern Federal University “Sergelyakhskie ogni (Sergelyakhsk’s lights)”

“When I am asked a simple question: «What did you like about the North?” — I answer without hesitation: “Everything”. As it is known, one likes only what is beautiful. And this beauty is special – cold, ascetic, brave. Nature itself is a humble and talented artist”

Artur Chilingarov

The V Northern Sustainable Development Forum is being held in Yakutsk on September 24-27, 2024. This year, during the Forum, it will be 85 years since the birth of Artur Chilingarov, whose polar path began from the village of Tiksi, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

His contribution to the study, preservation and development of the Arctic is invaluable. He is well known and respected by the entire world. Paying tribute to the memory and respect of the great Man, we must look to the future of the Arctic, spread among the youth the desire to live, work and create for sustainable development of the Arctic, preservation of the unique and vulnerable nature, increasing the resilience of all systems and communities related to the Arctic.

On September 25, Artur Chilingarov’s birthday, a meeting of the Association of Polar Explorers of Russia, its regional branch, heads of regions, scientific, educational, international and public organizations with young people and schoolchildren will be organized.

The following questions will be viewed:

• What is the Arctic and why does it attract so much attention? What are the main discoveries, made in the Arctic? Are new discoveries possible?
• What is the importance of the Arctic for the entire humankind and the planet?
• What is being done for preservation and development of the Arctic in Russia and in the world? Is the territory of the Russian Arctic zone sufficient and is its expansion necessary?
• What is the state of international cooperation in the Arctic and can it be fully restored? What are some possible scenarios for the development of interaction in the medium and long term?
• What are the prospects for the development of Arctic territories in the nearest future? Can support areas and master plans for settlements increase the attractiveness of the Arctic?
• Do schools and universities provide enough knowledge about the Arctic?
• Do we need to lure the youth to the Arctic, or are young people already striving to go there themselves?
• What professions are and will be most needed in the Arctic? What disciplines should be taught in universities to solve the personnel issue for the Arctic?