Sustainable Development of the Slope Lands of the Russian Arctic: Investigation of the Relationship between Slope Aspects, Wind Regime and Residential Wind Comfort

The land-use of slope terrain in the Arctic region is important and relevant, as vast territories that are reserved for proposed cities’ development have disturbed land relief. The relevance of the study is also associated with an increased interest in the development of settlements in the Arctic region, which has great territorial and resource potential. In addition to the complexity of the engineering support of such terrains, there are difficulties in organizing comfortable indoor wind comfort in the residential areas required for population well-being. The study focuses on specific conditions for residential areas design resilient to the harsh climatic conditions on difficult slope terrain to ensure the quality of life of the population in the Arctic region of Russia. The article focuses on the study of wind-chill parameters such as wind velocity and temperature for different slopes. The subject of this research is slope terrain aeration conditions of the Arctic zone in Russia. The research aim expresses the relationship between specific aeration of the slope area conditions and the layout design of residential areas to ensure comfortable living conditions for the population. The study was carried out using mathematical computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling of wind flows in the ANSYS Fluent program. The results of the study are graphs showing the distribution of comfort and discomfort zones in a residential area for different aeration conditions at different slope terrains. Implementation of the methodology for assessing aeration conditions for residential areas on slope terrains was carried out in the city of Murmansk. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that there are no similar studies for the Arctic region in Russia. Research results can be used as a practical tool for justification of residential areas through a sample plan addressing their wind comfortability.

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Dynamics of Trust in Institutions, the Legitimacy of the Social Order, and Social Open Innovation

Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity ◽

10.3390/joitmc6040111 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 111 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nikolay I. Didenko ◽

Gulnara F. Romashkina ◽

Djamilia F. Skripnuk ◽

Sergei V. Kulik

Keyword(s):

Social Order ◽

Private Property ◽

Social Institutions ◽

Arctic Region ◽

Well Being ◽

The Arctic ◽

Model Calculations ◽

Trust In Institutions ◽

The Social ◽

The Arctic Region

This article analyses the dynamics of trust in institutions, which underpin the legitimacy of social order, on the basis of a study of the developed Arctic region during the period 2006–2018. The authors considered the principal theoretical concepts on which the study of trust, the well-being of citizens, the assessment of security and compliance with the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens is to be based. It is assumed that the legitimacy of the social order consists in a state where people not only trust specific institutions, but also enjoy a sense of security from threats and the ability to exercise basic rights and freedoms in the presence of a competent authority to protect them in case of violations. The dynamics of the security of the inhabitants of the region, associated with an increase in the level of their well-being, are considered. The structure for retaining the legitimacy of the social order is demonstrated on the basis of a number of indices and model calculations. Configuration analysis was carried out to support the construction of multidimensional models. It was concluded that there has been a dramatic collapse in the social activity of the inhabitants of the Arctic region bordering on social apathy. It is shown that, during the period under study, trust in local authorities significantly declined, while the importance attributed to respecting private property rights increased. Trust in social institutions is shown to be significantly lower than trust in government institutions, contradicting the situation in developed countries. It is recommended that more attention be paid to the functioning of local and municipal authorities governing the Arctic region, who are much more aware of the needs of the inhabitants since they are connected by much denser social ties. The authors substantiate the need to introduce social innovation that allows to diversify communication channels between the government and the public, meet unsatisfied social needs that are not solved by existing institutions and contribute to building trust between different participants.

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Some issues of cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic

Izvestia of Saratov University New Series Series Sociology Politology ◽

10.18500/1818-9601-2021-21-3-335-339 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 335-339

Author(s):

Elena S. Novikova ◽

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Anna V. Kripak ◽

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Arctic Region ◽

The United States ◽

The Arctic ◽

Economic Relations ◽

The Relationship ◽

The Arctic Region

The article is devoted to the consideration of the reasons and a number of areas of cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic region. The importance of this region for Russia and China is analyzed. The advantages of the Arctic for the two countries in terms of territory, economy, and politics are revealed. The conclusion is made about the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and the exacerbation of the crisis of political and economic relations between China, Russia, and the United States.

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EVALUATION OF THE COMPONENTS OF SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE POPULATION IN THE ARCTIC REGION

MIR (Modernization Innovation Research) ◽

10.18184/2079-4665.2015.6.4.58.63 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (4(24)) ◽

pp. 58-63

Author(s):

G. Romashkina ◽

O. Kryzhanovskii ◽

G. Romashkinv

Keyword(s):

Arctic Region ◽

Well Being ◽

The Arctic ◽

The Arctic Region

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Science Diplomacy as a Priority of State Policy in the Arctic

The Bulletin of Irkutsk State University Series Political Science and Religion Studies ◽

10.26516/2073-3380.2021.35.64 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 35 ◽

pp. 64-76

Author(s):

M. I. Gutenev ◽

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E. V. Boyko ◽

Keyword(s):

State Policy ◽

Arctic Region ◽

The Arctic ◽

Event Analysis ◽

Science Diplomacy ◽

Global Problems ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

The Relationship ◽

Conflict Intensity ◽

The Arctic Region

The article considers the phenomenon of science diplomacy as a new form of coop-eration between states to solve global problems in the Arctic. Currently the Arctic region is one of potential geopolitical platforms which the leading world powers focus their special attention on and develop national strategies of its exploration. In the new «Fundamentals of State Policy of the Russian Federation in the Arctic» the development of science and technology for the exploration of the region in the view of enhancing international cooperation is one of the main tasks in the field of Arctic development. According to the authors of the study, science diplomacy should become one of the main tools contributing to strengthening cooperation and reducing the conflict intensity in the region. Special attention has been paid to estimation of the extent of conflict and its dynamics in the region. The article is based on a quantitative study of the relationship between the use of scientific and diplomatic practices and conflict intensity in the Arctic. The methods used in the study are event analysis and content analysis, which made it possible to conduct covariance and correlation analysis of variables. As a result, the model of the relationship between science diplomacy and conflict intensity in the Arctic region was created. The authors came to the conclusion that the use of scientific and diplomatic practices in the Arctic contributes to reducing conflict intensity in the region, strengthening good-neighborly relations with the Arctic States and achieving the goals set in the updated framework of state policy in the Arctic.

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The Impact of Oil and Gas Resources In the Arctic on the Development of the Transport System in the Region

MGIMO Review of International Relations ◽

10.24833/2071-8160-2015-4-43-27-35 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 27-35

Author(s):

V. I. Salygin ◽

I. A. Guliyev ◽

A. O. Khubaeva

Keyword(s):

Transport System ◽

Road Network ◽

Arctic Region ◽

Well Being ◽

International Standards ◽

Transport Infrastructure ◽

The Arctic ◽

The Road ◽

The Impact ◽

The Arctic Region

One of the main problems of the Russian economy today is the development of the Arctic region. Given the key role of the energy sector in the economic balance of the country, as well as the problem of exhaustion of hydrocarbon resources, the Arctic is of particular interest from an economic and geopolitical point of view, ensuring the energy security of Russia. Active development of the region leads to the development of transport infrastructure, which is one of the priorities of Russia's energy policy. The issue of transportation plays a leading role in the context of the development of Arctic resources and involves a number of tasks. The first step is to ensure the safety of navigation in the Arctic ice. Also existing infrastructure needs substantial upgrading, as well as construction of new facilities (including ports, railways, roads, etc.). Of particular note is a unique transcontinental route - the Northern Sea Route. There is a need to modernize the Arctic Fleet, including the construction of modern icebreakers of the Arctic class. The current state of the port system, which does not fully meet the latest international standards, is of crucial importance as well. In addition, along the route the development of railway infrastructure is required. In addition, there is the problem of underdevelopment of the road network, which leads to a re-run and lack of access of some are as to the road network of Russia. Thus, the development of hydrocarbon resources in the Arctic region contributes to the development of infrastructure of the transport system in the region and, consequently, its economic development that contributes to the economic well-being of the country as a whole.

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Transformation of the energy sector in the Arctic in the context of sustainable development of the region

IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1088/1757-899x/1201/1/012069 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1201 (1) ◽

pp. 012069

Author(s):

V A Fedorova ◽

E T Kadzhaeva ◽

K V Vovkodav

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Arctic Region ◽

Well Being ◽

Energy System ◽

Energy Sector ◽

The Arctic ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Hybrid Energy ◽

The Arctic Region

Abstract The Arctic is the northernmost region of our planet, including the outskirts of the continents of Eurasia and North America, as well as the corresponding islands and archipelagos, the Arctic Ocean and parts of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Despite the still existing discrepancy in the concept of the boundaries of the Arctic region, all researchers agree in one opinion: this region is most sensitive to the climate change, and the consequences may be irreversible. As a part of the commitments on sustainable development undertaken by Russia and taking into account the importance and special status of the Arctic region, it seems necessary to consider the possibility of transforming the energy sector of the Arctic as one of the main sources of emissions of pollutants and CO2 in the region. The combination of energy sources proposed in the article - natural gas and renewable energy sources - is the cleanest and most environmentally friendly, and a hybrid energy system based on this alliance is the most sustainable and allows to use advantages of proposed energy sources, hedging each other's limitations. Proposed hybrid system could contribute to the development of the region and the well-being of its population and the environment.

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Nuclear icebreaker fleet and power supply on the basis of floating power units

Voprosy regionalnoj ekonomiki ◽

10.21499/2078-4023-2018--4-110-113 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 110-113

Author(s):

V. A. Tupchienko ◽

H. G. Imanova

Keyword(s):

Foreign Policy ◽

Power Supply ◽

Nuclear Power ◽

Arctic Region ◽

Nuclear Industry ◽

The Arctic ◽

Far North ◽

The Arctic Region

The article deals with the problem of the development of the domestic nuclear icebreaker fleet in the context of the implementation of nuclear logistics in the Arctic. The paper analyzes the key achievements of the Russian nuclear industry, highlights the key areas of development of the nuclear sector in the Far North, and identifies aspects of the development of mechanisms to ensure access to energy on the basis of floating nuclear power units. It is found that Russia is currently a leader in the implementation of the nuclear aspect of foreign policy and in providing energy to the Arctic region.

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