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Order No. 132-r of the Government of the Russian Federation validating the Concept of sustainable development of the indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East of the Russian Federation.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Policy/planning Sustainable development Indigenous peoples Traditional rights/customary rights Public health Priorities Local government Non-governmental entity Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Arctic, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

Concept of sustainable development of the indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East of the Russian Federation is a nationwide multi-sectoral policy document representing is a system of modern views, principles and priorities in relation to the activities of federal bodies, regional bodies and local government in the field of sustainable development of small indigenous peoples of the North. Sustainable development of the indigenous peoples of the North presupposes strengthening their socio-economic potential, preserving original habitat, traditional way of life and cultural values based on targeted government support and mobilization of internal resources of the indigenous peoples in the interests of present and future generations. The Concept aims to unite the efforts of state authorities and local governments with institutions of civil society, including associations of indigenous peoples of the North, to address the issues of sustainable development of these peoples.

Full text
Russian
Website
government.ru