ARCTIC: Conserving Biodiversity in the Changing Arctic

Enhance biodiversity conservation and carbon sequestration under changing climate conditions and other environmental pressures across the Russian Arctic through sustainable wildlife resource management and mainstreaming biodiversity conservation priorities in decision making processes at federal, regional, local and indigenous communities levels, supported by increase of efficiency of protected areas system, a modern integrated knowledge-base and wildlife monitoring programme, and the implementation of National Species Conservation Strategies within and outside protected areas.