This chapter examines human security and sustainable development strategies of the Russian Arctic cities in terms of their scope, focus, and efficiency. The author concludes that the Russian northern municipalities are serious about solving numerous socio-economic and environmental problems and making these urban areas better and more comfortable places to live in. Despite some residual problems and shortcomings, Arctic cities’ human security and sustainable development strategies evolve in a rather dynamic and positive way.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman and Societal Security in the Circumpolar Arctic. Local and Indigenous Communities
EditorsKamrul Hossain, José Miguel Roncero Martín, Anna Petrétei
Place of PublicationLeiden
PublisherBrill
Chapter2
Pages50-75
ISBN (Electronic)9789004363045
ISBN (Print)9789004363014
StatePublished - 2018

Publication series

NameStudies in Polar Law
Volume1

    Scopus subject areas

  • Social Sciences(all)

    Research areas

  • Human Security, Arctic, sustainable deveopment

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