OIL AND GAS RESOURCES EXPLORATION, RUSSIAN ARCTIC ... · ENVIRONMENT OF THE ARCTIC REGION The Ministry of natural resources and environment of the Russian Federation, Director of

OIL AND GAS RESOURCES EXPLORATION, RUSSIAN ARCTIC ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS OF

THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL

ENVIRONMENT OF THE ARCTIC REGION

The Ministry of natural resources and environment of the Russian Federation,Director of international cooperation Department

Nuritdin Inamov

10-th international conference «Arctic frontiers – 2016, Industry and Environment»25-26 January, Tromsø (Norway)

The ministerial meeting of the Arctic CouncilIqaluit, Canada, April 2015

Framework plan of the cooperation for the prevention of oil pollution of marine areas in the Arctic region as a result of oil and gas activities and shipping

Arctic Council Framework document aimed atblack carbon and methane emissions reduction

The elimination of accumulated environmental damage in the Arctic

Chronology of events:2010 – Made a decision to implement the cleaning works in the Arctic region.2011 – Implementation of geo-ecological surveys of the archipelago of Franz Josef Land.2012 - The beginning of works to eliminate past environmental damage in the Arcticregion, Alexandra and Hooker islands. Eliminated more than 9,000 tons.2013 - prevention of environmental disasters on the Graham Bell island, the continuationof works on the islands of Alexandra and Hooker. Start of works on North Arch. NewEarth.It eliminates more than 12,000 tonnes.2014 - the beginning of works Heiss island, continuation of works on. Alexandra land,Franz Josef Land, New Earth.It eliminated more than 10 000 tonnes.2015 - the beginning of works on Hoffmann island, continuation of works on the islandsHeiss and Graham Bell, Franz Josef Land, New Earth.Eliminated more than 4,000 tons (09/10/2015).

Preservation of ecosystems of the Arctic zone

International Convention for the regulation of whaling fishery from 1946

Agreement on the conservation of polar bears 1973

The working group on conservation of Arctic flora and fauna (in the framework of the Arctic Council)

Within the boundaries of the Arctic zone of Russia there are 22 protected areas of Federal importance, making a substantial contribution to the conservation of

biological and landscape diversity of the region.

Among them:11 state nature reserves;

2 national parks; 9 Federal reserves.

Санкт-Петербург

БрянскСыктывкар

Екатеринбург

Тюмень

Ханты-Мансийск

Салехард

Краснодар

Красноярск

Иркутск

Чита

Магадан

Петропавловск-Камчатский

Владивосток

ПермьКазань

Курск

Саратов

Омск

Томск

Улан-Удэ

Protected areas of Federal importance in the Russian Arctic

Норильск

Анадырь

Якутск

Архангельск

Краснодар

Москва

Самара

11 state natural reserve 2 national parks9 federal reserves

EXISTING PROTECTED AREAS:

THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING PROTECTED AREAS:

1 national park

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW PROTECTED AREAS UNTIL 2020 :

1 state natural reserve

1 federal reserve1 national park

The impact of climate change on the Arctic region

the deterioration of the access of reindeer to food (reindeer moss) by increasing the height of the snow cover

polar bears and seals have difficulty feeding, reproduction, adaptation to changing landscapes

the increasing adverse impacts of insects, the movement of the centers of mass reproduction of pests and diseases of plants (forests)

partial thawing of the Islands long-term frozen soil near the southern border of permafrost;

a sharp increase in the probability of emergency situations in disturbed areas of permafrost (buildings, structures, line features)

the increase in the length of the growing season the extension of fodder for the reindeer preserving or increasing the number of sable, moose, squirrels, foxes, muskrats the reduction of cases of freezing and freezing of wild plants improving breeding and nursery areas of fish, etc.

in areas with soil temperature below -3°C, a noticeable response of permafrost to

warming in the foreseeable future is not expected

positive effects :

negative consequences:

neutral reaction :

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The agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and NEFCO's participation in the project support Instrument of the Arctic Council

(october 2011)

Functional agreement of the Ministry of Natural

Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation -

VTB Bank (march 2014)

Functional agreement of the VTB Bank - NEFCO

(march 2014 г.)

The Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation on payment to the IPP AC (june 2014)

The Committee of the support Instrument of the Arctic Council

The Interagency Commission on the support Instrument of the Arctic Council (may 2012)

The agreement of the Ministry of Natural Resources and

Environment of the Russian Federation – NEFCO

(march 2014)

Development and selection of projects -working groups of the

Arctic Council

NEFCO and business entities

Arctic agenda 2020

International program of the Russian Federation and the GEF The partnership on sustainable environmental management in the Arctic in a rapidly changing climate «Arctic Agenda 2020»One of the most ambitious corrent international program on

improving governance and the environment in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, which consists of 6 projects. The total grant amount is about 24 million US dollars. The draft program

was approved by the Arctic Council and the results of the individual projects will be the contribution of the Russian

Federation in the work of the five Working groups of the Arctic Council

The GEF – United Nations environment protection (UNEP)«Nomadic herders»

The project aims to strengthen the capacity of nomadic herders in the field of biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, and strengthen opportunities to work with the

private sector and authorities in the processes of land-use planning. The grant amount is about 5 million.US dollars

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