VI International Scientific and Practical Conference
"Polar Bear Universe: Results of Researches 2012-2022, Plans for the Future"

March 15-17, 2023

About the conference

The conference is a landmark which summers up the results of 10 years of research on the biodiversity of the Arctic zone of 2012-2022.

The event is aimed to attract the scientific community to conduct joint long-term research, popularizing activities for the conservation of biodiversity and the development of ecological tourism, and to involve government, research, educational, public and business bodies to the environmental conservation of the Arctic ecosystem.

30 speakers

10 regions

Conference
Moscow-Anadyr
On-line translation

Agenda

March 14th, 2023 (Tuesday)

Arrival and registration of participants. On-line registration

March 15th, 2023 (Wednesday)

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8:00 – 9:00 MOW

Registration of participants

9:00 – 9:25 MOW

Opening of the conference, greetings, welcoming speech

Plenary Session "Arctic Protected Areas: State Policy and Public interest"
Teleconference Moscow - Anadyr

9:25 – 9:40 MOW

State, business and society - cooperation for the sustainable development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, scientific research and biodiversity protection

9:45 – 10:00 MOW

International cooperation in the field of polar bear conservation. Russia is a reliable polar bear mainstay

10:00 – 10:15 MOW

Climatic, anthropogenic and technogenic impact on the Arctic and the polar bear population

10:15 – 10:30 MOW

Polar bear as indicator species of the Arctic ecosystems

10:30 – 10:45 MOW

Innovative technologies in polar bear research and monitoring

10:45 – 11:10 MOW

Break

Session "Business and Biodiversity: Preserving Nature"
Teleconference Moscow-Anadyr

11:10 – 11:20 MOW

Best practices of interaction between government authorities and business on biodiversity conservation projects

11:20 – 11:30 MOW

The company's biodiversity conservation projects - additional support for environmental protection activities and the formation of the company's image

11:30 – 11:40 MOW

Corporate programs for biodiversity conservation is a modern mechanism for increasing environmental responsibility

11:40 – 11:50 MOW

Involvement of business companies in environmental protection and research activities. Promotion of sponsorship programs

11:50 – 12:00 MOW

Promising methods to develop interaction with business companies in Arctic studies

12:00 – 12:10 MOW

The outlines of implementation of biodiversity conservation activities by business companies in current situation

Session "Scientific Research and Monitoring of Polar Bears"
Teleconference Moscow - Anadyr

12:10 – 12:20 MOW

Estimation of abundance of polar bears in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation within the framework of implementation of the Federal project "Conservation of biodiversity and development of ecological tourism" (activities of the road map)

12:20 – 12:30 MOW

Ecological monitoring of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as a tool for assessing the impact of navigation on polar bears

12:30 – 12:40 MOW

Draft of the program and methodology for polar bears abundance estimation in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation based on a large-scale aerial survey

12:40 – 12:50 MOW

Polar bear survey on the coast of Chukotka in 2022

12:50 – 13:00 MOW

Monitoring of polar bears for meeting the objectives in the field of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use

13:00 – 13:10 MOW

Polar bear research in 2010-2022 within the framework of the grant project of the Russian Geographical Society "Rare Species of Animals"

13:10 – 13:20 MOW

Polar bear studies on the coast of Chukotka (2021-2023)

13:20 – 13:30 MOW

Air surveys as an integral part of a comprehensive assessment of the state of polar bear populations in the Russian Arctic

March 16th, 2023 (Thursday)

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Session "Scientific Research and Monitoring of Polar Bears" (continue)
Teleconference Moscow - Anadyr

9:00 – 9:10 MOW

Monitoring of polar bears in the Arctic protected areas

9:10 – 9:20 MOW

Software support for polar bear researches

9:20 – 9:30 MOW

Results of polar bear studies and monitoring on Wrangel island in 2020-2022

9:30 – 9:40 MOW

Results of survey of polar bear dens and characteristics of offspring according to observations of 2020-2022 at Wrangel Island

Session "Involvement of Indigenous Peoples in Polar Bear Conservation and Study Programs. Extension of Volunteer Activities, Ecological and Scientific Tourism in the Arctic"
Teleconference Moscow - Anadyr

9:40 – 9:50 MOW

Polar bears in life and culture of the indigenous peoples

9:50 – 10:00 MOW

About implementation of polar bear conservation strategy in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

10:00 – 10:10 MOW

Volunteering activities of the Russian Geographical Society for cleaning up the Arctic

10:10 – 10:20 MOW

Infrastructure for scientific research, volunteering activities and development of ecological and scientific tourism in the Arctic

10:20 – 10:30 MOW

Project "The Den" (2021-2023)

Session "Conflict Situations with Polar Bears"
Teleconference Moscow - Anadyr

10:30 – 10:40 MOW

Organization of polar bear patrol work to manage the number of conflicts with polar bears

10:40 – 10:50 MOW

Proposals for the development of a draft federal law “On comprehensive security measures to prevent conflicts between humans and polar bears in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation"

10:50 – 11:00 MOW

Conflict-free coexistence of humans and polar bears

11:00 – 11:30 MOW

Break

Session "Keeping and Studies of Polar Bears in Zoos"

11:30 – 11:40 MOW

Natural reproductive potential of female polar bears in captivity and in nature. Application of assisted reproduction technologies (ART) in polar bear conservation program

11:40 – 11:50 MOW

Polar bear keeping experience of Perm Zoo. Training and environment enrichment/

11:50 – 12:00 MOW

Veterinary and zootechnical aspects of keeping polar bears in Zoos

12:00 – 12:10 MOW

Saving polar bears - two routs

12:10 – 12:20 MOW

Polar bears in Sao Paulo Aquarium (Brazil)

12:20 – 13:00 MOW

Photo Show (Photo and video materials from expeditions)

13:00 – 14:00 MOW

Plenary Session
Conclusion and Summary of the Conference
Teleconference Moscow-Anadyr

March 17th, 2023 (Friday) Additional Session (On-line)

9:00 – 10:30 MOW

Round Table (Video conference)
"Conservation and rational use of the resources of the Chukchi gray whale"

10:30 – 12:00 MOW

Round Table (Video conference)
"Studying and rational use of wild reindeer resources issues"

*Subjects of the Agenta can be changed

Speakers

Belikov Stanislav

VNII Ecology, Moscow

Gilmutdinov Rustam

Kazan State Academy of Veterinary Medicine, Kazan

Kavry Sergey

Department of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Anadyr

Malev, Aleksandr

Kazan Zoological and Botanical Garden, Kazan

Melnik Vladimir

International Center of Security in the Arctiс, Moscow

Mordvintsev Ilia

IEE RAS, Moscow

Naidenko Sergey

IEE RAS, Moscow

Platonov Nikita

IEE RAS, Moscow

Chernook Vladimir

EcoFactor, St. Petersburg

Shestakov Alexander

expert of The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation

Thea Bechshoft

Polar Bears International

Belyakova Natalia

Russian Geographical Society, senior researcher RANEPA

Locations

Moscow
March 15th, 2023: Media Studio of the Russian Geographical Society (New Square, 10, building 2, Moscow)
March 16th, 2023: IPEE RAS Conference Hall (Leninsky Prospekt, 33, Moscow)

Anadyr
March 15th, 2023: DNT Coworking Center (Lenina st. 23, Anadyr)
March 16th, 2023: Chukotka Arctic Research Center (Rultytegina st. 17 room 4, Anadyr)

On-line Session
March 17th, 2023: By invitation link for registered participants only