The Arctic Century is an independent non-profit organisation established by
joint efforts of the international experts. We cover the most recent
developments in science, business, and technologies, as well as key
political and economic trends across the Arctic in the form of news,
features, opinions, and articles.
The Arctic Countries' Chokepoints Are Critical to the Rest of the World
The OECD estimates that around 90 per cent of global trade is carried by sea and handled by ports. The Statista shows that the volume of global seaborne trade has increased significantly between 1990 and 2021, from 4 to 11 billion tonnes of goods loaded in ports worldwide.
514 words
|
3 minutes
ESG Technologies in the Russian Arctic: Reality or Distant Future?
ESG is a company development strategy measuring transparency in management, impact on the environment and a company's treatment of employees. ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance...
777 words
|
4 minutes
Green Energy Projects in Northwest Russia, Part of Russia's Arctic Zone
Ecology, green energy and the transition to renewable energy sources have become extremely popular topics in society. This is a trend for Western countries, but for Russia, it is a novelty and a potential development trajectory...
1093 words
|
5 minutes
The Oldest Human Traces Have Been Found in the Arctic
Scientists of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS) found the oldest traces of Homo sapiens in the Arctic, dated back 40,000 years.
567 words
|
3 minutes
Russia and Italy: Joint Past, Present and Future in the Arctic
In 2021, several analysts and experts in the field of Arctic development called the behavior of European countries towards Russia on most of the main issues in the Arctic Council an 'Italian strike'...
1018 words
|
5 minutes
Permafrost's Development with the Help of Latest Technologies
Permafrost covers 65 per cent of Russia's territory. Cryolithozone is the upper part of the Earth's crust...
1548 words
|
8 minutes
Science and Technology for Arctic Development
Important scientific and technological developments in the Russian Arctic are limited to 1-2 successful inventions lately. One of them is the well-known Snowflake International Arctic Station. Let's look a bit more at changes that occurred between February 2022 and February 2023.
644 words
|
3 minutes
How to Survive a Bear Encounter, or Better Yet, Avoid Meeting a Polar Bear
Polar bears, being a symbol of the Arctic, are one of the largest predatory mammals. The polar bear may seem cute and clumsy, but it is quite an aggressive, fast and agile animal...
391 words
|
2 minutes
