- Working out of common approaches to dealing with environmental problems (common environmental policy)
- Organization of international nature reserves
- Enhancement of tourism and transport infrastructures
- Formation of a network of international nature tourism and environmental learning routes
- Joining of efforts and resources for conservation of natural and cultural heritage
- "Environmentalization" of the public mind
- Preparation of scientific, educational, popular-science editions, leaflets, guidebooks, video materials
Expected nature conservation results
- Working out scientific principles of conserving northern ecosystems exposed to anthropogenic pressure and global climate change;
- Разработка программы сохранения и рационального использования природных ресурсов;
- Working out a programme for conservation and sustainable management of natural resources;
- Working out a conservation programme for rare and endangered species;
- Scientific substantiation of PA network formation and development:
- Identification of undisturbed ecosystems, and preparation of recommendations for their conservation;
- Identification of key biodiversity conservation areas;
- Development of the network of ecological corridors.
- Assessment of the status of rare and commercial plant populations in GBF territory;
- Assessment of the status of rare and commercial animal populations, and identification of their migration pathways;
Expected results in environmental education
- Internet resources, including the "Green Belt of Fennoscandia" GIS
- Publishing activities
- Scientific publications (descriptions of communities and ecosystems, species checklists)
- Popular-science editions, incl. educational materials
- Leaflets and posters
- Maps and schemes of ecotourism routes
- Video materials
- Environmental awareness building (presentations in mass media, lectures to schoolchildren, students, local people)
- Organization of environmental and ethnographic festivals and other events
