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The XIV International Forum Arctic: Today and the Future will be held in St. Petersburg on December 12-13, 2024

The Forum annually summarizes the Arctic agenda and brings together representatives of government authorities, the business community, scientific, educational and non-profit organizations, and the media to participate in defining key areas of socio-economic development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation and forming solutions to pressing issues in the Arctic. More than 2000 people from Russia and foreign countries will take part in the event.
In 2024, ASPOL decided to name the Forum after its founder and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, President of the Association, legendary polar explorer Artur Chilingarov.

	ORGANIZER The forum is organized by the interregional public organization Association of Polar Explorers. «The Forum is traditionally a link between all parties interested in the development of the Arctic territories, taking into account the current pace and models of interregional and inter-sectoral interaction, international cooperation». Artur Chilingarov
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	The Forum is held with the support and participation of the Federation Council and the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, specialized ministries and agencies, and systemically important companies.
	BUSINESS PROGRAMME
	The two-day business program of the XIV International Forum Arctic: Today and the Future named after A.N. Chilingarov includes 2 plenary sessions and more than 50 discussion platforms dedicated to the main areas of economy, social policy, transport, infrastructure, science and technology, ecology, international cooperation, ensuring comprehensive security of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The business programme of the Forum is focused on promoting the implementation of national development goals of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030 in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The main theme of the Forum will be “ Human-centered Arctic as a priority” - ensuring the sustainable development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation with a focus on the realization of human needs as a driving force of economic growth and on the involvement of the entire country's residents in the development of the macro-region. The programme of the event is structured so that at each discussion platform it is possible to find answers and make suggestions on fundamental issues of modern Arctic development.
	EXHIBITION
	Traditionally, the Forum is complemented by an extensive exhibition program. The exposition area is about 2000 square meters. Russian regions and major companies working in the Arctic will present their projects. The exhibitors will demonstrate innovative solutions for socio-economic and technological development of the modern Arctic. The exhibition will present items of original culture of the peoples of the Russian Polar region.
	RESOLUTION
	The initiatives of the professional community are united by the Forum's final public resolution - a unique tool for the development of public dialog in the Arctic. The Association of Polar Explorers has been issuing the Forum's final document since 2013. Over the years of the Forum, the Association has accumulated significant experience in assessing law enforcement practices, as well as opportunities for interregional, interagency and international cooperation. The resolution is sent for further elaboration of proposals to the State Commission for Arctic Development, relevant ministries and agencies, and all interested structures to improve legislation, public management and administration.