Russia to extend network of nature conservation areas in the Arctic, RF President says

Russia plans to extend considerably the network of nature conservation areas in the Arctic, RF President Vladimir Putin said in his speech at the plenary session of the Third International Arctic Forum The Arctic – A Territory of Dialogue in Salekhard.

According to the President, these specially protected natural areas currently make up around 6% of the Russian Arctic, nearly 322,000 square kilometres. “Our plan is to increase this area several-fold”, Putin said.