“Green Construction” as a tool for sustainable development in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation

This article is aimed at identifying the role of the construction sector in the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation and substantiating the need to introduce the concept of “green construction”, taking into account the climatic risks and characteristics of the region. The research analyses the historical and modern stages of Arctic development, strategic documents of the Russian Federation defining the directions of development of the Arctic zone, as well as existing initiatives related to the development of the design code of Arctic settlements and the Arctic Standard. Particular attention is paid to the absence of comprehensive environmental requirements in these documents that apply directly to construction activities. Conclusions. As a result of the conducted research, the author comes to the conclusion that it is necessary to develop an "Arctic Standard" taking into account climate change, permafrost degradation and the negative impact on the Arctic ecosystem from economic activity. The implementation of this task is possible only if all interested parties participate in the development of this standard by forming a specialized committee within the framework of the Council for the Development of the Far East, the Arctic and the Antarctic under the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, which will include all interested parties. In addition, the expediency of using public-private partnership mechanisms and attracting international investments to finance projects related to green construction is shown, which will accelerate the implementation of environmentally oriented practices and ensure the sustainable development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation.