Integrated ecosystems management of the coastal zones in the Artic zone of the Russian Federation: problems and solutions

The article is devoted to development, implementation and information support of integrated approach to ecosystem management in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation in the context of global climate change. According to the adopted strategic planning documents for the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, integrated ecosystems management of the coastal zones is an issue that must be dealt with expeditiously. Solution of this problem is an urgent task in the state policy of the Russian Federation. The article presents the methodology for development, implementation and information support of integrated approach to ecosystem management in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation as well

LONG-TERM FORECASTING OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SYSTEM OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

The article devoted to development and implementation of long-term forecast of the development of public infrastructure in the Russian Federation and its integration into the system of strategic planning. The life cycle of many infrastructure objects (transport, energy, social, etc.) is tens and hundreds of years (railways, sea and river ports, airports, etc.). Various forms and models of public-private partnership are in demand during their creation or modernization in the conditions of objective budget constraints. Business needs state benchmarks for long term planning and development of public infrastructure for harmonization and alignment with the strategies, forecasts, programmes and plans. In achieving the goals of effective infrastructure development, it is impossible to rely only on market regulation tools, they are not optimal in terms of choosing development priorities. As a rule, the business community chooses to participate exclusively in the most cost-effective projects, which does not solve the problems of integrated development of public infrastructure. Strategic planning can and should play a crucial role in overcoming this contradiction. The state, on the one hand, should have a clear idea of the objective state of the development of public infrastructure at the moment and in the long term, and on the other hand, based on this information, to make an informed choice of development priorities