The Arctic: A Region of Rivalry or Cooperation? Key Quotes

This publication was prepared by the Analytical Department of the Executive Office of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation for the online conference Problems and Prospects of the Northern Sea Route as an Element of the Single Arctic Transport System which took place from September 1 to October 31, 2018.

Qingdao Declaration was adopted on June 10, 2018 following the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of SCO in Qingdao, China. The Declaration is designed to resolve key issues in political, security, economic, cultural, and humanitarian areas and is aimed at expanding multifaceted cooperation.

This report, published as part of the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), explores various ways to increase the role that industrial policies play in the transition towards green and circular economies and sustainable development.

The Arctic and Antarctic Expert Advisory Board at the Federation Council of the Russian Federation prepares an annual report On the State and Problems of the Legal Framework for the Development Strategy of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation and National Security up to 2020. On the State and Problems of the Legal Framework for Russian Scientific Activities in the Antarctic.