November 11-22, Baku, Azerbaijan
General Partner
Andrey Melnichenko is a leading Russian industrialist and philanthropist. Over the past 25 years, he has founded several companies that are global leaders in their sectors. The companies exemplify best practices in organizing production processes, reducing negative impact on the environment, and the highest international standards of management.
The Northern Forum was established on 8 November 1991 in Alaska, USA.
The mission of the Northern Forum is to improve the quality of life in the North and support regional sustainable development. The goals are to provide tools and opportunities for regional leaders in solving common problems, implementing joint socio-economic initiatives at the regional level, organizing events, ensuring active engagement in international forums and the implementation of projects of local and Global importance and supporting and enhancing active youth engagement.
The organization's development goal is to turn the Northern Forum into an effective, non-alternative structure for interregional and international cooperation of the regions of the North and the Arctic, which shapes world politics in this area and is an equal partner of international organizations with its own unique niche.
The Northern Forum is an international organization of northern regions and observer of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change as well as of the Arctic Council and accredited by UNEP.
General Partner
The Melnichenko Foundation is the General Partner and Sponsor of the Arctic Pavilion.
The Foundation was established to support initiatives aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations and to implement educational projects in the regions of Russia. The Foundation supports gifted children in the field of exact sciences and develops a system of "social mobility" to support talented youth in the country’s regions.
Among the key priorities of the Foundation is the fight against climate change, including projects related to the unique Arctic ecosystem and the introduction of natural climate solutions for preserving permafrost. Towards this aim, the Foundation supports specialized scientific research and promotes global dialogue amongst scientists and thought leaders to find solutions.
Andrey Melnichenko is a leading Russian industrialist and philanthropist. Over the past 25 years, he has founded several companies that are global leaders in their sectors. The companies exemplify best practices in organizing production processes, reducing negative impact on the environment, and the highest international standards of management.
Youth Partner
BRICS Youth Energy Agency is a youth-led organization established to secure cooperation of young people from 10 BRICS countries and wider - Global South countries in the field of energy and climate change.
BRICS YEA actively works with young scientists and professionals on projects aimed at shaping a common vision for the future development of energy and natural resources. The flagship project is the BRICS Youth Energy Outlook, recognized by the Ministries of Energy of the BRICS countries, and reports addressing topical issues of the global agenda.
BRICS YEA also develops policy recommendations and drafts of intergovernmental regulatory documents within the framework of energy and climate cooperation mechanisms, including in partnership with UN Regional Economic Commissions (UNECE and UN ESCAP).
Baku Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan
– COP29 Blue Zone, Pavilion D17