Scientific journal
Научное обозрение. Экономические науки
ISSN 2500-3410
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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE NORTH IN THE NATIONAL ARCTIC STRATEGIES

Korchak E.A. 1
1 Luzin Institute for Economic Studies Kola Science Centre of RAS
The North of Russia is a high latitude area, which includes the Arctic zone. The northern specificity lies in the features of the naturals resources and the human potential. The ethnic structure of human potential is the livelihoods of indigenous peoples of the North. Khanty, Nenets, Komi, Selkup, Saami, Chukci, Eskimos, Evens, Chuvans, Kereki, Koryaki, Lappi are the representatives of indigenous peoples of the Russian North. The active industrial development, the competition in the use of biological resources, the development of tourism, the climate change and the inadequate institutional regulation of life of indigenous peoples are the factors that adversely affect the socio-economic situation of the indigenous peoples of the Russia. The Canada’s Arctic strategy is of particular interest to Russia. The Canada’s Arctic strategy in relation to indigenous peoples of the North means raising the level of well-being through a comprehensive approach to the protection of environmentally sensitive areas of indigenous peoples life, the rights of the indigenous peoples manage their lands and resources, financial resources. The model of sustainable development of the Arctic territories is the foundation of the Russian Arctic policy. This model should provide a comprehensive approach to solving the problems of socio-economic development of the indigenous peoples of the North. The main components of this approach are social, economic and environmental.