Biodiversity research in the Russian marine Arctic
(Lomonosov Moscow State University Marine Research Center LLC, Arctic Portal)

Current global climate trends are transforming the Arctic environment and in particular marine ecosystems. Those changes are leading to the further opening the Arctic for various human activities which may significantly impact marine and coastal environment. To understand current status, risks and upcoming changes and anthropogenic impacts there is a need for ongoing research and monitoring including through regional and international cooperation. The session will discuss these topics and consider how this also may help to contribute to the implementation of marine elements of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Moderator:

• Dr. Alexander Shestakov, Chief Expert, Lomonosov Moscow State University Marine Research Center LLC

Speakers:

• Olga Konovalova, Marine Research Center of Moscow State University, Russia
• Irina Onufrenya, Nature and People
• Halldor Johannsson, Arctic Portal, Iceland
• Irina Fitzgerald, Norilsk Nickel LLC, Russia
• Svetlana Sheinfield, Kept, Russia