Program

Agenda

OCTOBER 1 | Wednesday

Youth day “MOUNTAIN VOIC”

Dagestan State University

Goal: Development of a youth strategy for sustainable development of mountain territories.
Tasks: Awareness-raising, educational, socio-political.
Mission: involvement of youth in the agenda of sustainable development of mountain territories.

The problems related to the loss of ecosystems and the deterioration of the quality of life of indigenous people require joint efforts and actions. We are waiting for everyone who is interested and not indifferent to the problems of mountain territories. We invite students, undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers, social activists, employees of various organizations, residents of mountainous regions and everyone who wants to contribute and participate in the discussion of possible solutions and initiatives aimed at restoring and preserving unique natural resources.
Participants will receive all the necessary information from their mentors on a daily basis. You will be able to work within the event either independently or in small project teams with your friends and colleagues with whom you are in constant communication.

The event combines short presentations by speakers and work in project teams, which will be organized according to the directions proposed by MGIMO University:

Block 1

Vectors of the national development agenda

Block 2

Sustainable Development Clusters

Block 3

Roadmap of the Five-Year Action Plan for Mountain Territories

OCTOBER 2 | Thursday

OCTOBER 3 | Friday

Round Table Modern Approaches to the Development of the Agro-Industrial Complex in Mountain Territories Issues for discussion: - innovations and traditions in agriculture - points of contac - the best practices of introducing innovative technologies in the agro-industrial complex of mountain territories - organic agriculture - present and future - training of professional personnel in the field of organic agriculture - processing of secondary raw materials of the agricultural cycle - use of adapted varieties and seeds of plants in agriculture in mountain territories - development of mountain and valley horticulture - development of animal husbandry (sheep breeding).; Government of the Republic of Dagestan, Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation Round Table Issues of Water Use and Water Supply Issues for discussion: - water supply and water saving in mountain conditions - assessment of drinking water sources - cooperation in groundwater research, utilization, protection and monitoring - issues of glacier and snowpack melting - adaptation to the flow regime of mountain rivers in the context of climate change - peculiarities of irrigation in mountain territories - the role of regional and local authorities in providing the population with water resources and water protection. ; Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Round Table Infrastructure Development and Energy Supply in Mountain Territories Issues for discussion: - expansion of telecommunication system capabilities in the mountains - sustainable development of the road network in mountain territories - ensuring high–quality electricity supply in mountain territories - advantages of using alternative energy sources and small hydroelectric power plants - digitalization and development of mountain territories - the role of municipalities in solving the problems of public utilities in mountain territories; Commission of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation on Public Utilities, Construction, and Roads Round Table Environmental Protection and Rational Use of Natural Resources Issues for discussion: -socio-economic development of mountain regions and natural environment protection – the search for balance - goals, objectives and mechanisms of conservation of mountain natural systems and biodiversity - problems of ensuring livelihoods and preservation of traditional forms of economic activity within the boundaries of specially protected natural areas and cultural heritage sites. ; Transboundary Biosphere Reserve “Great Altai” (Russian Federation, Republic of Kazakhstan), Ministry of Natural Resources of the Republic of Dagestan Round Table Natural Disasters in Mountain Areas Issues for discussion: - activities of local authorities aimed at reducing the risks of natural disasters: preventive measures and elimination of consequences - activities of specialized organizations and population on prevention and elimination of emergency situations - peculiarities of construction and economic activities in mountain territories and ensuring the safety of the population - interaction between regional and local authorities to provide support to the population, the regime of critical and potentially dangerous facilities.; High-Mountain Geophysical Institute, Ministries of Emergency Situations of the North Caucasus Republics Round Table Organizational and Legal Conditions for Ensuring the Vital Activity and Development of Mountain Territories Issues for discussion: - general and special in the legal regulation of the development of mountain settlements - the model concept of sustainable development of mountain territories for the IPA CIS Member Nations, issues of implementation - the role of local authorities in ensuring favorable living conditions for the population of mountain regions - provision of urban planning and transportation development - possibilities of local authorities - the results of the global survey on the management of mountain territories - the creation of an information base on mountain regions for the Russian Ministry of Economy.; Commission of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation on the Development of the Agroindustrial Complex and Rural Areas Development