DEVELOPMENT AND LEVEL OF POLLUTION OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE ARCTIC ZONE OF THE RUSSIAN

The article considers the main groups of factors that have different directions and effects (positive and negative) on the level of pollution of the territories of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The authors refer to the first group the directions of creating a new and improving the existing infrastructure in the territories of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, ensuring the year-round operation of the Northern Sea Route as a promising international maritime highway, as well as factors that improve the production and economic conditions of the studied territory. The analysis of the fundamental documents for the development of the Arctic zone approved by the President and the Government of the Russian Federation is carried out, and the criteria for achieving the goals set by 31.12.2024 in national and federal projects to expand the infrastructure of the Northern Sea Route are highlighted. The authors attribute climatic factors to the second group of factors, which make it possible to create a year-round operation of the Northern Sea Route. The third group includes factors that allow attracting people from other regions for permanent and temporary residence. The fourth group includes factors characterizing the results of the integrated Clean Arctic program for cleaning the territories of the Arctic zone from various types of waste. In addition, the article discusses the activities of the program to clean up the territories of the Arctic Russian Federation from accumulated and newly formed man-made and household waste. The fifth group of factors characterizes the volume of financial support for environmental protection activities, plans and measures to clean up territories from pollution.