ROLE OF SCIENCE IN PROMOTING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Карельский научный центр РАН ROLE OF SCIENCE IN PROMOTING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHERN REGIONS (EXAMPLE OF THE KARELIAN RESEARCH CENTRE, RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES)

Карельский научный центр РАН ACADEMIC SCIENCE IN KARELIA Karelian Research Centre is one three regional research centres of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Northwest Russia The Centre comprises 7 institutes: of Biology; Northern Water Problems; Geology; Forest Research; Applied Mathematical Research; Economic Studies; Language, Literature and History Kar. RC of RAS employs 767, including 382 research staff, among which 3 are RAS Corresponding Fellows, 72 have post-doctoral, and 220 – doctoral degrees Over 300 basic and applied research projects are implemented annually, including integrated multidisciplinary studies Many researchers from Kar. RC take part in the preparation of strategic development plans and programmes for the region

Карельский научный центр РАН STUDY AREAS OF PRIORITY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Bioresource potential of forest and wetland ecosystems, methods of sustainable nature use Biological foundations for utilization and conservation of plants and animals, wetlands, and the soil cover Sustainable use and conservation of water resources Geology of Fennoscandia, development of the mining sector in Karelia Research into natural, social and industrial complexes of Karelia Regional problems of the socioeconomic development of Republic of Karelia History, language and culture of indigenous peoples of Karelia, and peoples of the European North of Russia

SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPUBLIC OF KARELIA SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT UNTIL YEAR 2012 The concept “Revival of Karelia” is the first document produced in 1998 with active contribution from the scientific community The Concept served as the basis for the system of strategic planning of the socioeconomic development of Karelian Republic Since 1998, scientists from Kar. RC have annually monitored implementation of the Concept and processes in the region’s socioeconomic development

SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPUBLIC OF KARELIA SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY UNTIL YEAR 2020 The mission, strategic objectives, priorities and tasks of Republic of Karelia development were defined Socioeconomic development scenarios until year 2020 were modeled The spatial framework of the region’s economic development was proposed A set of activities to implement the strategy was worked out The system of indicators for monitoring the implementation of the strategy and assessing the region’s socioeconomic development was designed

APPLIED SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPUBLIC OF KARELIА SPATIAL PLANNING SCHEME UNTIL YEAR 2025 Spheres and projects for economic use of the territory and its natural resources were suggested relying on long-term socioeconomic forecast Urban planning, functional, and environmental-economic zoning of the territory were performed Priorities and major lines for urban development and visions of the settlement system development were elaborated Proposals on establishment of priority economic development zones were prepared

APPLIED SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Over 20 regional-level ad hoc sectoral programmes were developed (environment, natural resources, forest sector, tourism, energy saving, mining sector, etc. ) Over 20 strategic development plans and programmes were worked out for municipalities of Karelia Preparation of feasibility studies and investment projects dealing with harvesting and processing of forest and mineral resources, development of the transport and energy infrastructures Development of know-how in conservation and reproduction of water- and bioresources, etc.

Карельский научный центр РАН INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION – A PRIORITY IN Kar. RC OF RAS ACTIVITIES Membership of international organizations and bodies: ● Arctic University, ● Northern Dimension Institute, ● Finnish-Russian Working Group on Nature Conservation Kar. RC institutes annually implement around 50 international projects ► Partnership geography ● Over 80 organizations from 21 countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Great Britain, Japan, the USA, Mexico, etc. )

Карельский научный центр РАН EXPERIENCE OF CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION Early in the 1990 s Karelian and Finnish scientists put forward the idea of the “Green Belt of Fennoscandia” Ad hoc multidisciplinary programme for the study and conservation of the GBF natural and cultural environment has been initiated, and is now ongoing In 2008, the scientific feasibility study of the Karelian PA network development was prepared. It highlights the role of GBF as a key component of the territory’s PA system In 2010, scientists from Kar. RC prepared the concept of the long-term ad hoc programme “Republic of Karelia PA network development within the Green Belt of Fennoscandia” 9

Карельский научный центр РАН Experience of cross-border cooperation Russian-Finnish projects Friendship Park GAP Analysis in Northwest Russia (in Republic of Karelia) Green Belt of Fennoscandia Development «Калевальский» TACIS projects: PA feasibility studies: Paanajärvi NP, Kalevalsky NP, Tulos Landscape Reserve, Tolvajärvi Landscape Reserve, Ladoga Skerries NP Elaboration of ecotourism-based economic development programmes for Suojärvsky and Muezersky Districts Interreg and EURegio Karelia projects «Ладожские шхеры»

European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument, cross-border cooperation (Karelia ENPI CBC Programme) Provides a framework for continuing cross-border cooperation, which was formerly pursued through the Interreg II and III A Karelia Programme and the Euregio Karelia Neighbourhood Programme Objective – strengthening of cross-border cooperation in strategically important spheres in the programme area Themes (2010 -2012): ► Cross-border solutions for sustainable spatial, economic and environmental development ► Tourism cooperation ► Forest based cooperation and sustainable energy solutions ► Cultural cooperation ► Social wellbeing ► Sustainable exploitation of natural resources – the call was opened on April 2 nd, 2012, will closes on August 27 th http: //www. kareliaenpi. eu/

ONGOING CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROJECTS (1 st call) GREEN CITIES AND SETTLEMENTS – SUSTAINABLE SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT IN REMOTE BORDER AREAS Duration of the project: December 2011 – March 2014 Total costs: EUR 440 000 Lead partner: Oulu University, Nor. Tech Oulu Partners: on the Russian side – Karelian Research Centre of RAS, “Energy Efficiency Center”, Karelian Regional Institute of Management, Economics and Law, Administration of the Kostomuksha Municipality on the Finnish side – Council of Oulu Region, Joint Authority of Kainuu Region

GREEN CITIES AND SETTLEMENTS – SUSTAINABLE SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT IN REMOTE BORDER AREAS Project objective: To enhance the competitive capacity of and living standards in remote border areas through introduction of new approaches to spatial planning based on efficient utilization of the local potential and environment friendly technologies Work packages (WP) WP 1 – Spatial planning of remote regions WP 2 – Urban and rural resource management WP 3 – Roadmap for a sustainable spatial development WP 4 – Cross-border networking WP 5 – Dissemination http: //greensettle. krc. karelia. ru/ http: //nortech. oulu. fi/GREENSETTLE/

ONGOING CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROJECTS (1 st call) CITIES BY THE WATER: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Period of implementation: March 2011 – March 2013 Total budget: EUR 610 000 Lead partner: Joensuu Regional Development Agency (Josek) Partners: on the Russian side – Petrozavodsk City Administration, Karelian Research Centre of RAS, Kizhi Open-Air Reserve-Museum, Business Incubator of Karelia, City of Sortavala, Karelian Regional Institute of Management, Economics and Law on the Finnish side – Joensuu City Administration, Central Karelia Development Agency (KETI)

CITIES BY THE WATER: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Project purpose: To elaborate integrated solutions in territorial development in the cities of Joensuu, Kitee, Petrozavodsk, and Sortavala, which would combine business support and spatial planning Work packages (WP): WP 1: Spatial planning - Elaboration of the architectural concept “City by the Water” and architectural project of historical quarters “Old City” supplied with 3 D models (Petrozavodsk), elaboration of spatial planning recommendations for the city of Sortavala WP 2: Business support – Setting up an international consulting center on the basis of the Business Incubator of RK, organization of a contest of business ideas WP 3: Marketing – Development of marketing concepts and local brands http: //international. krc. karelia. ru/sect for the pilot areas ion. php? plang=r&id=844

ONGOING CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROJECTS (2 nd call) CONTEMPORARY OLD CITY: ENHANCING CULTURAL TOURISM ACROSS THE BORDER Period of implementation: May 2012 – October 2014 Total budget: EUR 600 000 Lead partner: Joensuu City Administration Partners: on the Russian side – Petrozavodsk City Administration, Karelian Research Centre of RAS, Kizhi Open-Air Reserve-Museum, Centre for Cultural Initiatives, Karelian Regional Institute of Management, Economics and Law on the Finnish side – University of Eastern Finland, North Karelia University of Applied Sciences ,

ONGOING CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROJECTS (2 nd call) CONTEMPORARY OLD CITY: ENHANCING CULTURAL TOURISM ACROSS THE BORDER Project objective: To create permanent means to develop and market the North Karelia and Republic of Karelia regions and the cities of Joensuu and Petrozavodsk as culturally attractive tourist destination for tourists within the area and from outside Work packages (WP): WP 1: Assessment of the current situation (cultural and historical sites and cultural events) and strategic planning (strategy of tourism development in Petrozavodsk and Joensuu); WP 2: Strengthening of the tourism offer; development of new tourism products; WP 3: Marketing and branding of the area

ONGOING CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROJECTS (2 nd call) ECO-EFFICIENT TOURISM Period of implementation: April 2012 – April 2014 Total budget: EUR 590 000 Lead partner: Non-profit partnership “Centre for Problems of the North, Arctic and Cross-border Cooperation” (Republic of Karelia) Partners: on the Russian side – Karelian Research Centre of RAS, “Energy Efficiency Center”, Pryazha and Sortavala District Administration, Petrozavodsk Municipal Utility College on the Finnish side – Ecofoster Group Oy, Oulu; Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), Joensuu Office; Centre for Economic Development, Transport and Environment for North Karelia; Metsähallitus, South Finland/North Karelia; Ilomantsi Municipality; North Karelia University of Applied Sciences Project objective: Making Euregio Karelia more attractive for tourists through gradual leveling of the quality of services provided to tourists on the two sides of the border

ONGOING CROSS-BORDER РЕАЛИЗУЕМЫЕ ПРОЕКТЫ COOPERATION PROJECTS ПРИГРАНИЧНОГО СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВА nd (2 call) ECO-EFFICIENT TOURISM Project tasks: ► Facilitating introduction of eco-efficient technologies of recreational area management in Republic of Karelia (Lake Ladoga and Syamozero areas) in co-operation with adjacent Finnish areas; ► Making pilot areas more comfortable, safe and environment friendly; Improving cross-border tourism transboundary practices Work packages (WP): WP 1: Development of models for sustainable management of actively visited tourism destinations; WP 2: Development and implementation of environmentally sustainable technological solutions for facilitation of actively visited tourism destinations; WP 3: Training and marketing

PLANNED CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROJECTS Call theme: Forest based cooperation and sustainablе energy solutions Titles of projects with Kar. RC participation: ► AQUAREL – Aquatic resources for green energy ► Development of cross-border biofuel infrastructure The projects’ concept notes have successfully passed the first phase of the call. Full grant applications are currently being assessed. Call theme: Sustainable exploitation of natural resources Themes of Kar. RC projects: ►Green Belt of Fennoscandia Development ►Environmental reclamation and sustainable uses of the Kenti-Kento lake-river system The call opened on 2. 04. 2012, and will be closed on 27. 08. 2012. The total funding to be allocated within this call is EUR 3 000.

APPLIED SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN OF SITING TOURISM FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN REPUBLIC OF KARELIA UNTIL YEAR 2025 The tourism and recreation potential of Republic of Karelia and possibilities of its utilization were assessed Long-term forecast of tourism development in Karelia until year 2025 was carried out Investment sites were allocated, and project designs for their build-up were proposed Investment volumes needed for the project implementation were estimated The package of feasibility studies and investment plans for tourism development in Republic of Karelia and for distribution of the tourism infrastructure was prepared

APPLIED SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIFIC FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE PROTECTED AREA NETWORK DEVELOPMENT IN REPUBLIC OF KARELIA Kalevalsky NP and Voinitsa landscape reserve were designated in 2006 -2008. Six PAs in a combined area of 140, 000 ha are to be designated by year 2015 Criteria for identification and environmental assessment of the areas were suggested Inventories of natural complexes were carried out in areas recommended for designation as PA Principles for establishment of the regional PA network were developed The set of recommendations for federal and regional authorities regarding the PA network development in Republic of Karelia and facilitation of interregional continuity of PA systems was prepared

MAJOR OUTPUTS OF APPLIED RESEARCH, AND INTERACTIONS WITH REGIONAL AUTHORITIES The following regional development strategies and programmes were prepared with active participation of specialists from Kar. RC of RAS: üRepublic of Karelia Socioeconomic Development Concept Until Year 2012 üRepublic of Karelia Socioeconomic Development Strategy Until Year 2025 üRepublic of Karelia Spatial Planning Scheme Until Year 2025 üMaster Plan of Siting Tourism Facilities and Infrastructure in Republic of Karelia Until Year 2025 üover 20 regional-level ad hoc sectoral programmes üover 20 strategic development plans and programmes for municipalities of Karelia 24