On February 16, 2026, Arсtida was added to Russia's list of “undesirable organizations.”

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UN Security Council chamber with a semicircular conference table, monitors, and country nameplates; nearly all seats are empty, with a single person seated at the table reviewing documents.
Aerial view of a herd of reindeer and reindeer herders on snowmobiles in a snow-covered tundra beside a pipeline.
View of an industrial complex with smokestacks on the shore of a body of water in the Arctic, with mountains in the background.
LNG carrier at the Yamal LNG terminal in winter — Arctic liquefied natural gas shipping, ice-covered waters, and industrial infrastructure of the LNG complex.

Dependent Representation

In partnership with The Insider

Who speaks on behalf of Russia's Indigenous peoples at international forums

The Utopia of Rights

How the protection of Indigenous peoples works under Russian law

Indigenous Rights Under Development

How Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects in the Russian Arctic Affect Indigenous Peoples from Murmansk to Chukotka

The Hidden Beneficiaries of Yamal LNG

How EU companies profit from Russian gas and keep the Arctic project alive

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Discover what’s happening behind the scenes of Arctic politics and economics.

Transparency of Arctic activities is the foundation of a sustainable future

Our Mission
Arctida investigates what lies beneath the surface of grand projects and official rhetoric in the Russian Arctic.We collect data, trace hidden connections, and reveal who makes decisions—and where those decisions lead. We examine the impacts of climate change, militarization, and growing industrial pressure on the region, exposing corruption and violations of Indigenous rights. We work to make Arctic processes clear and transparent, amplify voices that are being silenced, and build bridges between knowledge and action—and between the Arctic and the world.
Our Mission