Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to draft national biodiversity strategy for conserving Arctic ecosystem

© RIA Novosti / Vera KostamoMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment to draft national biodiversity strategy for conserving Arctic ecosystem
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to draft national biodiversity strategy for conserving Arctic ecosystem
The document will make it possible to find a balance between preserving biodiversity and facilitating the Arctic region’s economic development, according to Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov.
“We are currently drafting a strategy for preserving Russia’s biodiversity and ensuring its sustained management. The document is in line with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, linked with spatial planning,” Alexander Kozlov noted.
He added that 18 federal agencies, 36 research, public and commercial organizations were involved in the effort.