Nature-Like Technologies to Meet the Needs of the Arctic. Key Quotes

The report was prepared as a result of the event «Russian-Canadian Cooperation in the Field of Sustainable Development in the Arctic Region» as part of the ThinkArctic Project, organized by the Roscongress Foundation, the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies, and the Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation.

The report was prepared as a result of the event «Russian-Finnish Cooperation in the Field of Sustainable Development in the Arctic Region» as part of the ThinkArctic Project, organized by the Roscongress Foundation, the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies, and the Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation.

The report reviews approaches to and mechanisms of marine management in the Arctic Ocean in areas beyond national jurisdiction of the coastal states. The authors conclude that there is a need to develop a special regime for the Arctic based on further build-up of the Arctic Council and the OSPAR experience.

This report provides an outline of UNIDO’s current approaches towards sustainable development, highlighting the role of sustainable energy solutions and environmentally sound technologies in industry, and gives an overview of selected case studies from the region.