Programme

Online stage of the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum 2020-2021 was held on 20-30 October 2020.

In-person stage will be held on 25-26 October 2021.

 

Forum Programme

Forum Concept

Forum In-Person Stage: Major Topics

25.10.2021

Part 1
10:00 - 11:30	FIRST PLENARY SESSION. Strategic discussion: rectors about the future
	Organizers :  Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation
The first plenary session traditionally sets the context and framework for discussions on the strategies of state, regional and municipal governance at the Forum of Strategists. Who is more entitled to talk about the future if not representatives of the most strategic institutions of our time - universities? Heads of leading technical and humanitarian universities have been invited to talk about the future. Main topics for discussion: - Peace and pandemic. New normalcy. - SDGs - ESG - Global Energy Transition. - City - region - country - world. The university as a link between the global and the local. Live broadcast    ,   ,   , Moderators : ,
Part 2
11:45 - 13:45 Concept	2.B4. Panel Discussion. SDGs Implementation: Financing, Monitoring, and Best Practice in Cities and Regions
	Organizers :  Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Council of the Baltic Sea States, SGM Agency, ICSER Leontief Centre
An important area of implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda in Russia is its promotion to the regional and local levels. The focus of the participants in the second cycle of the panel discussion is the application of the recommendations of the Accounts Chamber in terms of the organizational and managerial aspects of SDG integration, the development of a methodology, of systems for monitoring, audit and voluntary reporting at the regional and municipal levels. The first initiatives and experience of Russian cities and regions will be presented, as well as the best practices of implementing the 2030 Agenda and voluntary reporting of world leading cities in promoting the SDGs. At the end of September 2021, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a Government decree establishing the directions of concessional financing and criteria for selecting green projects, a package of basic documents for launching sustainable development projects in Russia and green financing instruments. The use of international instruments for responsible sustainable investment, the formation of a domestic system of green finance will allow attracting private capital to finance green and adaptation projects of cities and regions, as well as ensuring Russia’s contribution to the implementation of the global The SDG achievement agenda. Topics to be discussed: - Monitoring SDGs implementation in the regions of Russia: first results and development challenges. - International recommendations and best practices of foreign cities - leaders in promoting the SDG agenda. - Russian taxonomy of green projects and the first experience of green financing of regions. - Russia-EU financial cooperation tools aimed at incorporating the SDGs into regional and municipal strategies.  Moderators : ,   ,   ,   , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
11:45 - 13:45 Concept	2.G7. International Conference. Combining Urban and Transport Planning — How to Deal with Street and Road Networks Congestion Using Urban Planning Methods
	Organizers :  Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, JSC “Scientific and Research Institute of Motor Transport”, ICSER Leontief Centre, Association of Traffic Engineers
As the urbanization unfolds further, new IT solutions for transport have a significant impact on urban mobility and on the spread of new mobility trends and services. This, in turn, brings both new expectations and challenges. Topics to be discussed: - How urban planning and development affects transportation demand. - Urban transport challenges and transport mobility management. - Public urban passenger transport and new technologies (Mobility as a Service). Live broadcast   Moderators : , Moderators : , Planning a sustainable transport system in Skolkovo   , Urban public transport and the use of new technologies   , Outcome of the Fifth High-level Meeting on Transport, Environment and Health (Vienna, May 2021)   , Outcome of the Fifth High-level Meeting on Transport, Environment and Health (Vienna, May 2021)   , Computerized transport modeling in making urban planning decisions   , Greeting   , Greeting   , Greeting   , Features of planning solutions for the development of tram infrastructure on the example of the city of Perm   ,
11:45 - 13:45	2.G9. Round Table. Local Self-Government: Development Paths
	Organizers :  State Duma Committee on Regional Policy and Local Self-Government, All-Russian Association for the Development of Local Self-Government, All-Russian Congress of Municipalities, Union of Russian Cities,
On January 30, 2019, following the results of the last meeting of the Presidential Council for the Local Self-Government Development, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has instructed the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation to prepare a draft Basic Principles of the State Policy for the Local Self-Government Development in the Russian Federation until 2030. This instruction sets the task to all stakeholders to define what should be reflected in the Basic Principles, what are the current vectors of the local self-government development in Russia and what they could have been. In other words, the following questions have to be answered: - How relevant and applicable is the Russian experience of local self-government accumulated in recent years? Have we retained the essential features of this experience under current conditions? How useful and relevant is it in the medium and long term? - How to determine the model of modern local self-government in the country, taking into account state-society relations? - Will the municipal construction receive the necessary support from citizens? Will local self-government become creative power and gain the trust of people? - How democratic, successful and in-time is Russia’s national municipal policy? To what extent the policy has to be adjusted and what are the adjustment paths? - To what extent are the solidarity society institutions (primarily, territorial and functional local communities) integrated into the process of building a unified democratic system? How important and relevant is their role in decision-making?  Moderators : , Local government today and in the medium term   , Bodies of state power and local self-government of the Republic of Bashkortostan: joint work to improve the quality of life of citizens   , Building up the interaction of authorities with the population in a pandemic. Experience of Russian cities and world experience   , Legal bases of international relations of local self-government bodies: state and prospects   ,   , Consolidating role and significance of the All-Russian Association for the Development of Local Self-Government for the municipal community of Russia   , Directions for the development of local self-government in the context of constitutional amendments   , The Role of Local Self-Government Bodies in Ensuring the National Security of the State   , Some aspects of the development of local self-government in the regions of the Volga Federal District   , Social conflicts in local communities: between Scylla and Charybdis of responsibility and activism   , Topical issues of the activities of the executive and administrative body of local self-government on the example of the city of Chelyabinsk   , Welcome Address   ,   ,
11:45 - 13:45 Concept	2.G10. Round Table. International Interregional Cooperation Amidst Overcoming the COVID-19 Pandemic
	Organizers :  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, St. Petersburg Committee for External Relations, ICSER Leontief Centre
XIV round table devoted to international cooperation continues its traditional work on addressing current challenges, discussing and highlighting the goals of international regional development and strategic territorial planning, based on the experience of the near and far abroad, as well as on the leading Russian experience. This year the discussion will be focused on developing interregional cooperation amidst overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading experts from Finland, Great Britain, Belgium, France, Switzerland, African countries and other countries will present their ideas and best practices in the context of the specific areas and the main topic of the round table in the social, cultural, environmental, economic fields. In addition, leading Russian experts will share their experience and results regarding the main themes of the session. The round table will also provide an opportunity to establish direct contacts and exchange experience of both foreign experts and the Russian authorities. The XIV International Round Table is planned to include the beginning of an official dialogue between the biggest network regional organizations, international and Russian ones, on the preparation and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. This document is going to promote the expansion of direct contacts between regions and organizations, exchange experience, initiate relevant projects, discuss new ideas, develop aspects of cooperation and promote regional development worldwide. The international round table will draw special attention to the 50th anniversary of the Association of European Border Regions and its fruitful activities.   Moderators : , Moderators : , Moderators : , Border Management in Africa: challenges, lessons learnt and way forward   , Cross-border cooperation, international round tables and the Strategic Planning Forum   , Youth aspect of cross-border cooperation in the Balkans   ,   ,   ,   , COVID-19. Interregional Response: An Example of Open Higher Education   ,   , Experience of international interregional cooperation in overcoming COVID-19   , Historical heritage of the Kaliningrad region: European significance and international cooperation   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
12:00 - 14:00	Round Table. Regional budgets: challenges of a new reality
	Organizers :  Institute for Public Finance Reform, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
In the spring of 2020, amid the pandemic and uncertainty in the global energy market, administrators were forced to switch to anti-crisis budget management to timely implement the measures taken to support the economy and the population. Over the seven months of 2020, compared with the corresponding period of 2019, income tax revenues to regional budgets decreased by over one fifth; a decrease in other sources of income has also been indicated. At the same time, to recovery the economy during the crisis, regions of Russia had to increase expenditures. In doing so, the regions initially had different fiscal resilience and resources for implementing anti-crisis measures. How well the regions have succeeded in implementing anti-crisis measures, what are the main difficulties of anti-crisis budget management at the regional level, what will be the results of the anti-crisis measures taken – these and other topics will be discussed at the round table.  Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
12:00 - 14:00	2.B3. Round Table. Developing a Social Innovation Ecosystem: NGOs, Social Entrepreneurship and Universities
	Organizers :  Institute of Socio-Economic Design at Higher School of Economics, Presidential Grants Foundation
Meeting the challenges of social development and improving people’s quality of life depends heavily on scaling of new tech solutions and social technologies, which are tested and implemented by NGOs and social entrepreneurship organizations. Examples include the long-term care programme implemented as part of the Demography National Project, the system of social orphanhood prevention, and the palliative care programme. Universities are beginning to play an active role in this, becoming partners of the regions in developing NGOs and social entrepreneurship, and acting as think tanks, volunteer centers and business incubators. More opportunities for social innovations are to be opened up in 2021, according to the decision on co-financing for social projects of NGOs by the Presidential Grants Foundation, supported by regions.    ,   , Moderators : , Moderators : ,   ,
12:00 - 14:00	2.B5. Round Table. Investment Growth through Interregional Interaction Mechanisms
	Organizers :  Center for Strategic Research
Many strategies of different levels are approved annually in Russia such as: sectoral strategies of federal agencies, regional and municipal strategies. Each region generally plans to develop independently without regard to real opportunities and plans of neighboring regions. How to combine resources of neighboring regions to both develop and reduce costs? How to continue long-term development of regional competence and become a competitive region by collaborating with like-minded regions of Russia? Topics for discussion: - Interregional cooperation and participation in joint investment projects. - Infrastructure and product markets of individual regions and interregional territories, and their potential specialization. - Joint clustering of the innovation economy and industrialization as a whole. - Theory and practice of interregional interaction in Russia and worldwide to attract investment and thereby contribute to economic growth.   Resource regions: will the implementation of large interregional investment projects make it possible to create stable conditions for investment growth of territories (on the example of the experience of implementing the KIP "Yenisei Siberia")   , Attraction of investments: the experience of Germany and the practice of cooperation with Russian regions   , О развитии межрегионального сотрудничества в инвестиционной деятельности   , The backbone network of high-speed highways as a comprehensive driver for realizing the economic potential of the regions   ,   , Moderators : , Interregional interaction through mechanisms for implementing cluster policy   , Strategic planning of the spatial development of the region within the framework of the client-centric model of public administration   ,   ,
Part 3
15:00 - 17:00 Concept	3.B4. XVI session. Interreg Baltic Sea Region Dialogues: Results, Challenges and Joint Priorities
	Organizers :  Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Russian National Sub-Committee of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme, St. Petersburg Committee for External Relations, Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat, ICSER Leontief Centre
This year, the session of Interreg Baltic Sea Region Dialogues celebrates the 20th anniversary of the work in the Russian National Sub-Committee of the Programme. Representatives of the Russian regions in the Programme share achievements of Interreg projects that make them proud. Following this, we look into some examples of transnational cooperation projects. All in all, partners from Russia have taken part in 48 out of 140 projects of Interreg Baltic Sea Region. The projects cover all three Programme priorities: capacity for innovation, sustainable transport and management of natural resources. Over 500 partner organizations from all Baltic Sea region countries cooperate in transnational projects with Russian participation. In this session Russian and EU partners share solutions they develop in their projects and how they validate the usefulness of these solutions for their cities and regions. - What solutions are developed in transnational cooperation projects? - How do the partners pilot these solutions during the project implementation? Which organisations take part in these pilots? - What is the next step in sharing these solutions to organisations outside the projects’ partnerships? We also talk about the future of transnational cooperation in the Baltic Sea region: what the upcoming programme period 2021-2027 brings for us. The Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat of the Programme present the Programme’s thematic priorities ‘Innovative societies’, ‘Water-smart societies’, and ‘Climate-neutral societies’. We also look into types of cooperation projects: what activities can be planned in new projects. The members of the Russian National Sub-Committee share their expectations to future projects. In this, they consider strategic sustainable development goals for constituent entities of Russia and the North-West Federal District as a whole. - What do the Russian regions expect from new transnational cooperation projects? - What is the advice to partnerships when developing their ideas for Interreg Baltic Sea Region? Live broadcast   Moderators : , Sustainable use of water resources. Project: FanpLESStic-sea / Initiatives to remove microplastics before they enter the sea   , Moderators : , Circular economy. Project: EcoDesign Circle 4.0 / Ecodesign as a Driver of Circular Economy 4.0 in the Baltic Sea Region   ,   , Greeting   , Greeting   , Greeting   ,   ,   ,   , Circular economy. Project: EcoDesign Circle 4.0 / Ecodesign as a driving force behind the circular economy 4.0 in the Baltic Sea region   , Energy efficiency. Project: Lucia / Lighting the Baltic Sea Region - Cities accelerate the deployment of sustainable and smart urban lighting solutions   , Prospects for transnational cooperation in the Baltic Sea region for the period 2021-2027: thematic priorities and types of projects   , Prospects for transnational cooperation in the Baltic Sea region for the period 2021-2027: thematic priorities and types of projects   , Sustainable use of water resources. Project: FanpLESStic-sea / Initiatives to remove microplastics before they enter the sea   ,   ,   ,
15:00 - 17:00 Concept	3.G7. International Conference. Combining Urban and Transport Planning — How to Deal with Street and Road Networks Congestion Using Urban Planning Methods
	Organizers :  Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, JSC “Scientific and Research Institute of Motor Transport”, ICSER Leontief Centre, Association of Traffic Engineers
As the urbanization unfolds further, new IT solutions for transport have a significant impact on urban mobility and on the spread of new mobility trends and services. This, in turn, brings both new expectations and challenges. Topics to be discussed: - Active mobility in cities: trends, challenges and ways forward. - Urban ride-sharing systems (car sharing, bike sharing, scooter sharing) as a step towards efficient multimodal transportation systems. - Promoting the use of electric vehicles in cities. Live broadcast  Designing consumer-balanced segments of the road network   , Trans-Baltic Cycling Route - Environmental Cooperation for Cross-Border Transport   ,   , Urban planning, accounting for transport services and traffic management   , National Cycling Development Plan in Germany   , Development of the charging infrastructure of the electric vehicle market in Russia   , Moderators : , Prospects for the introduction of highly automated vehicles in land urban transport   ,
15:00 - 17:00	3.G9. Brainstorm. Strategy for ensuring the availability and quality of medical care in hard-to-reach areas
	Organizers :  Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, Far East and Arctic Development Corporation JSC
In recent years, the health care agenda has come to the fore, both the issues of integrating new solutions and reforming the existing system are being discussed. There are not only many approaches to solving health problems, but also many unique features of the territories of Russia that must be taken into account. During the brainstorming session, experts with the participation of representatives of regions and municipalities will attempt to develop a concept for ensuring the availability and quality of medical care in hard-to-reach areas, while considering the issues of financing, staffing, digitalization and mechanisms for attracting investment in the healthcare sector.     , Moderators : ,   ,   ,
15:00 - 17:00 Concept	3.G10. Round table. Government procurement and tenders for catering: how we feed children
	Organizers :  Herzen University, Council of Municipalities of St. Petersburg, University of Helsinki, Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme
The round table is dedicated to rethinking the practices that have developed in the field of public catering, which should be considered as one of the important tools to ensure the achievement of the strategic goals of sustainable development (SDGs). The key condition for solving this problem is efforts to establish a healthy lifestyle as a priority social value, which actualizes the need to search for more effective forms of environmental education to establish rational and responsible public consumption. The topics of healthy eating and healthy living are gaining special relevance in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. An important part of this agenda is the exchange of experience and adaptation, taking into account the Russian specifics, of the best domestic and foreign practices in the field of organizing sustainable procurement for state and municipal needs in the field of public catering and discussion of ways to consolidate the efforts of business, the state and the scientific and educational community. Live broadcast     , Moderators : ,   , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
15:00 - 17:00	3.B1. Round Table. The Arctic Territories: Specific Features and Strategic Development Subjects
	Organizers :  Expert Center "Project Office for the Development of the Arctic", Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, Scientific Research LLC, ICSER Leontief Centre
Due to the high concentration of natural resources in the Arctic territories, for many countries one of the key goals regarding the Arctic region is the economic exploitation. The geopolitical significance of the Arctic region is also growing. However, exploitation of natural resources of the Arctic territories, let alone the strategic security, does not necessarily mean the creation of comfortable conditions and increase in the population living in the Arctic Circle. These tasks can be solved through a fly-in/fly-out practice without building traditional permanently inhabited settlements, which is often beneficial for companies developing new fields. But this approach is not acceptable to all territories and may contravene long-term national interests in the Arctic region. Topics to be discussed: - What are the main types of the Arctic territories in terms of their development specifics? - Various actors to develop the Arctic territories: how to achieve a balance between the interests of stakeholders? - Does the Arctic need permanently inhabited settlements? What are the specific features of Arctic cities?     ,   ,   ,   , Moderators : , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
15:00 - 17:00	3.B3. Round Table. ESG Principles in Regional Strategy Development: Case of the Lipetsk Region
	Organizers :  Lipetsk Region Administration, Leontief Centre – AV Group Consortium, Analytical Credit Rating Agency
The ESG concept is widely used to assess companies’ performance, including the quality of corporate loans (green bonds). The concept has recently begun to be applied to cities and regions, led by the Analytical Credit Rating Agency, the Lipetsk Region and the Leontief Centre – AV Group Consortium. One of the important landmarks of the future Strategy for Socio-Economic Development of the Lipetsk Region will be the ESG-Region concept — the territory with a high degree of readiness to respond to environmental, social and managerial risks from the government, business community and the population. Topics to be discussed: - applicability of the ESG concept at regional and municipal levels; - correlation of the ESG concept with the concepts of sustainable development, resilience to shocks, risk management; - methods of measuring the region’s compliance with the ESG concept; - ways to increase regional ESG rating.     , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
15:00 - 17:00	3.B5. Round Table. Urban Areas and Macroregions: New Spatial Development Challenges and a Search for Balance in Strategic Planning
	Organizers :  Center for Strategic Research, State Duma Committee on Regional Policy and Local Self-Government, Center for Strategic Research North-West
Development of supraterritorial entities (urban areas and macroregions) has become an important part of regional policy and one of Russia’s spatial development priorities. Today’s urban agglomeration processes are spontaneous and unregulated, and the existing law enforcement practices are sparse and ambiguous. Topics for discussion: - the need for regulatory framework of urban areas and macroregions; - a balance between the interests of government bodies at different levels; international experience and new horizons of Russian governance; - selecting priority governance models; the ratio of regional and local government at the organizational structure of supraterritorial entities.    , Moderators : , Spatial development of the country and agglomeration: prospects and risks   , From project to tools - DOM.RF experience   , Implementation of the Spatial Development Strategy of the Russian Federation: New Initiatives of the Government of the Russian Federation   ,   , Environmental sustainability in urban areas   , Urban agglomerations as a tool for the development of municipalities and regions (on the example of the Yekaterinburg urban agglomeration)   , Urban agglomerations as a tool for the development of municipalities and regions (on the example of the Yekaterinburg urban agglomeration)   ,
Part 4
17:15 - 19:15 Concept	4.B4. Panel Discussion. Cities for People of the 21st Century: Ensuring Safe, Smart and Attractive Urban Environment and Sustainable Mobility
	Organizers :  ICSER Leontief Centre, Partnership Initiative “Green Mobility – towards Clean, Healthy and Accessible Environment”, Skolkovo Foundation, Friedrich Ebert Foundation, St. Petersburg State Institution “External Transport Agency”, NPK Morsvyazavtomatica
At the panel discussion, laureates and invited guests of the International Green Mobility Award will debate best initiatives, experiences and practices for implementing innovative projects and sustainable development strategies, reducing greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, transforming energy efficiency systems for the needs of the city’s life support, as well as creating convenient, affordable, attractive and green public spaces. A bright strategic event will be the presentation of the first Russian Plan for the Sustainable Development of the city of Pskov until 2030, in which the SDGs are integrated. Live broadcast   Moderators : ,   , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
17:15 - 19:15 Concept	4.G7. Round Table. Cross-Border Cooperation — In Action for Border Regions
	Organizers :  South-East Finland – Russia CBC 2014-2020, Karelia CBC 2014-2020, Kolarctic CBC 2014-2020
Cross-Border Cooperation Programmes are widely considered well-functioning tools to reflect on jointly specified objectives in the Russian-Finnish cooperation. When approaching next programming period 2021-2027, an overview on achievements and benefits for all participating regions is the key tool for further development. When considering alternative strategies for the greener and smarter regions, and people-to-people cooperation — what can be the role of the future CBC Programmes? And how to put implementing strategies into practice in order to meet the sustainable goals. Live broadcast     ,   ,   ,   , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
17:15 - 19:15	4.G9. Round Table. Regional Experience in Attracting Investment in Transport Infrastructure
	Organizers :  Center for Strategic Research, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation
Investment growth by 70% by 2030 is a rather ambitious goal that requires a major review of financial market policy in the coming years. It is proposed to discuss the challenges faced by the constituent entities of the Russian Federation when attracting investments in transport infrastructure facilities, as well as proposals from the regions to improve work at the federal level. Topics to be discussed: developing a range of financial tools, facilitating access to investment products, increasing access for SMEs to investment financing.     , Moderators : , Moderators : ,   ,   ,
17:15 - 19:15	4.B1. Contest. VII Municipal Strategy Contest 2021 “The Best Strategy Being Implemented in the Arctic”. Final
	Organizers :  Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, All-Russian Congress of Municipalities, St. Petersburg Committee for Arctic Affairs, Committee of Civil Initiatives, Expert Center "Project Office for the Development of the Arctic", ICSER Leontief Centre
The VII Municipal Strategy Contest 2021 “The Best Strategy Being Implemented in the Arctic” (hereinafter – MSC-2021) aims at identifying successful experience of implementing strategies and strategic projects in the municipalities of Russia’s Arctic Zone, and also at identifying innovations and effective responses to socio-economic challenges at the municipal level. The project aims to promote strategic planning at the municipal level by disseminating successful experience of strategy implementation.   Moderators : , The strategy of socio-economic development of the municipal formation of the urban district "Usinsk" for the period of 2035   , The strategy of social and economic development of the municipality "Severodvinsk" until 2030   , Strategy of socio-economic development of the city of Apatity for 2021-2025   , The strategy of socio-economic development of the municipal district "Oleneksky Evenkiy national district" of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) for the period up to 2035   , The strategy of social and economic development of the municipal formation "Shoinsky village council" of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug   , Strategy of socio-economic development of the municipality of Kandalaksha district for the period up to 2025   , The strategy of socio-economic development of the municipal formation "City of Dudinka" for the period up to 2030   , Comprehensive development plan for the village of Tiksi for the period up to 2025   ,
17:15 - 19:15	4.G10. Round Table. Regional Projects to Support the Fastest-Growing Tech Companies: Results Achieved and Future Prospects
	Organizers :  Institute of Innovation Management at Higher School of Economics, Department for Strategic Development and Innovation at Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Department of Innovation and Advanced Research at Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation
Since 2018, regional projects have been launched to identify and develop private fastest-growing tech companies (the Regional Champions project). The project currently includes 10 regions. Regional projects aim to increase the volume of high-tech exports and sales of tech companies, establish a mechanism for eliminating administrative barriers for tech companies, and increase the efficiency of mechanisms of governmental support for innovative business. It is already possible to discuss the results achieved, the challenges encountered, and recommendations for further development and promotion?    , Moderators : ,

26.10.2021

MORNING WITH DOCTOR SHISHONIN
08:30 - 09:25	"BE HEALTHY!". MORNING WITH DOCTOR SHISHONIN
We need to deal not only with green energy and environmental protection, today it is extremely important for us to deal with the protection of the internal environment. It is necessary to understand that each of us with our health is responsible for the survival of mankind as a species, as a civilization. Because we are all the cells of this organism. To be in poor health is to betray the entire body. Each person should understand that his health is valuable not only for him and belongs not only to him and his loved ones, who depend on him, but to the entire civilization. Healthy people - healthy and prosperous society! The economy of health is the future of Russia “Today, as never before, the rapid growth of chronic diseases is noticeable, which can rightfully be called a non-infectious pandemic. Will our bodies continue to support the development of progress, spin the flywheel of the economy? The question is acute and that is why I decided to discuss it with you at the Forum of Strategists: the reality of 2020 and the agenda of the decade" Hall "Green 7" Participation by prior registration   Moderators : ,
Part 5
09:30 - 11:00 Concept	SECOND PLENARY SESSION. Not spectacular, but effective: how evidence-based policies help achieve sustainable development goals
	Organizers :  Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation
Evidence-based policy is an emerging trend in public administration. The more complex the challenges and the more limited resources are, the more important it is to make management decisions based on solid evidence and reliable data. According to the Chairman of the Accounts Chamber Alexei Kudrin, “Evidence-based policy is a reasonable choice of the best alternatives to create the greatest value for citizens and eliminate abuse and corruption. In essence, this is a rejection of intuitive judgments and ideas about how a specific solution, for example, a federal project or a state program, works, and a transition to argumentation based on reliable data and rigorous estimates of the effects. " Prospects for the use of evidence-based policy in Russia will be discussed with the participation of representatives of the regions - the winners of the competition of practices and initiatives held by the Accounts Chamber on the use of an evidence-based approach to administrative decision-making. Live broadcast     ,   ,   ,   , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
Part 6
11:15 - 13:00 Concept	6.G9. Round Table. Contribution of Companies to Sustainable Territorial Development: Priorities and Promotion Tools
	Organizers :  SGM Agency, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, ICSER Leontief Centre
Leading Russian business companies pay great attention to developing the regions of presence through: improving the quality of urban environment and infrastructure, developing digitalization and introducing new technologies; social stability and human development; environmental projects; small business and social entrepreneurship initiatives. In 2020, as part of the online stage of the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum, the round table was organized for the first time to assess the contribution of Russian companies to development of territories where they operate. The round table aroused great interest among all participants. To continue a constructive dialogue on cooperation formats and tools of leading business companies with the territories of their operation, it was decided to hold another round table at the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum in 2021 and invite new companies and cities for discussion. Leading business companies gave a special role to developing partnership programmes, creating development institutions, promotion new cooperation formats with local communities jointly with governments and business partners. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the efficiency of cooperation between business and government has broken new ground. The tools for assessing the contribution of business companies to sustainable urban and regional development in Russia are yet to be developed and also need further improvement. Topics for discussion: - The role of Russian business companies in promoting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the cities of presence. - Checking the efficiency of cooperation between local governments and business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. - Promoting various cooperation tools at the regional level. - Development of tools for assessing the contribution of business companies to sustainable urban development.    , Moderators : , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
11:15 - 13:15 Concept	6.G7. Round Table. Strategic planning system for the development of maritime activities in the Russian Federation and maritime spatial planning
	Organizers :  Institute of Maritime Spatial Planning Ermak NorthWest, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Secretariat of the Committee on Spatial Development in the Baltic Sea Region VASAB, ICSER Leontief Centre, RTU MIREA
In the new version of the Strategy for the Development of Maritime Activities of the Russian Federation up to 2030, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation on 30 August 2019 No 1930-r, the main priorities for the development of the maritime activities in the long term prospective include transition to integrated planning for the development of coastal areas, based on the land-sea component of strategies for the socio-economic development of coastal regions. The planned transfer of a number of powers for the management of maritime activities from the national to the regional authorities will allow the land-sea component of the strategies to be enriched with specific content. Maritime spatial planning (MSP) is one of the most important tools for solving this problem. The Russian MSP Roadmap currently being developed within the framework of the Baltic MSP platform (Capacity4MSP project, Interreg. Baltic Sea Region program) should give an impetus to the development of maritime spatial planning in Russia and its integration into the international MSP process. The objectives of «the round table» are: • to discuss the main issues and problems of planning for the development of maritime activities in the Russian Federation from the point of view of the national authorities and the coastal entities of the federation; • to elaborate common approaches to maritime spatial planning in the strategic planning system for the development of maritime activities in the Russian Federation in compliance with the main provisions of the Strategy; • to assess applicability of the best international practices in this area to the special Russian conditions, taking into account the spatial heterogeneity of Russia’s maritime complex and regional challenges in developing a blue economy.   Moderators : , Draft Roadmap for the Promotion of Marine Spatial Planning In Russian Federation   , Strengthening international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region on integrated marine environmental management for the sustainable development of the Russian Far East   , Sustainable development of Arctic shipping along the Northern Sea Route. Problems and solutions   , Draft Roadmap for the Promotion of Marine Spatial Planning In Russian Federation   , Moderators : , Long-term Perspective of VASAB and its Thematic Areas Including Maritime Spatial Planning   , Capacity4MSP Project - Building the Capacity of Marine Planners in the Baltic Sea Region   , Strengthening international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region on integrated marine environmental management for the sustainable development of the Russian Far East   , Tools for the implementation of the ecosystem approach in marine spatial planning for Russian coastal waters of the Baltic Sea   , Monitoring the Confrontation Between WFP Efforts in the Baltic Sea Region   , WFP Baltic Sea Region Roadmap 2021-2030 - Strengthening joint efforts and coherence across the region for the implementation of marine spatial plans   , Aquatorial (marine) planning in the territorial planning system   ,
11:15 - 13:00 Concept	6.В4. Strategic session. Game of Goals Sustainability Accelerator: Bet on Zero
	Organizers :  ICSER Leontief Centre, St. Petersburg State Institution “External Transport Agency”, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Council of the Baltic Sea States, Green Mobility International Partnership Initiative
The event will bring together leading Russian and international visionaries and experts in the field of education, innovation, who will discuss in the format of a brainstorming session what will be the main issues in the near future, how a sustainable agenda is being built into the education system, how and where to study the professions of the future. Also, the session will feature Game of Goals winning teams from Vladivostok, Stavropol and St. Petersburg, whose projects will be implemented with the support of mentors and partners. Game of Goals is a business game of 17 goals for transforming our world, which brings together creative players to find new bold projects and solutions that ensure sustainable economic growth, which will not lead to the depletion of unique natural resources, but will benefit people, preserve and enhance natural wealth. Contributing to the achievement of the SDGs is saving our civilization. Without mutual support and strong cooperation, we will not be able to achieve the stated goals, therefore we are actively trying to expand the geography of games, our network of experts, participants and mentors, together with whom we confidently go towards our common Goals. More than 1000 participants from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok, and these are schoolchildren, students, representatives of government, business, non-profit organizations learned about the SPEAKERS SDGs and created inspiring projects for our sustainable future.    ,   , Moderators : , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
11:30 - 13:15	6.B1. Brainstorming Session. Openness of Regional Authorities: Approaches, Practices, Development of Accountability
	Organizers :  Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation
The analysis by the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation showed the transparency of Russia’s federal Government is purely nominal. Although Government bodies are quite successful in providing information proactively, the biggest challenges occur when they interact with citizens, directly or indirectly. At the same time, building a dialogue between Russian people and the Government strongly contributes to development of political, legal, financial and economic culture, and increases the level of citizens’ confidence in the government. At the session, federal Government officials will tell about best practices of transparency and discuss the following topics with experts: - How does the “infrastructure” of Government transparency works (offline and online services, big data, human capital)? How justified are investments in information resources of Government bodies? - How to assess the effect of transparency? Who benefits from transparent Government? - How can Government become more transparent? What are the key barriers and constraints?  Local Openness Practices   , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,
11:30 - 13:15	6.B3. Round Table. Social forecasting in the development of strategies for regions and cities, for business and the non-profit sector
	Organizers :  Research Group “Designing the Future”
An important condition for the successful development of regional and city strategies is the use of social forecasting mechanisms that combine an analysis of the expected impact of technological solutions on social life with an assessment of the prospects for the development of social innovations, the possibilities of implementing novel humanitarian and social technologies. Thus, the development of an ecosystem of social innovations is becoming increasingly important, the actors of which are universities, charitable foundations, centers of innovation in the social sphere, funds of local communities. The role of such mechanisms for financing social innovations as venture philanthropy, investments into social impact, proactive (participatory) budgeting, mechanisms of public-state partnership is growing.     ,   ,   , Moderators : ,   , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,
11:30 - 13:15	6.B5. Round Table. Tourism Impact on Regional and National Socio-Economic Development
	Organizers :  St. Petersburg Committee for Economic Policy and Strategic Planning, St. Petersburg Committee for Tourism Development, St. Petersburg Convention Bureau
The goals and objectives of the discussion session are to strengthen interregional interaction, discuss a strategy for a unified marketing policy and information promotion, attract investments, as well as discuss new technologies for promoting the industry to increase tourist flow to the region and the Russian Federation, and form a market and culture of domestic tourism. Questions for discussion: - How to realize the existing tourism potential of the region and the country in response to the challenges of the pandemic? - How to create a favorable climate for business in tourism? - What technologies to promote tourism potential are needed to increase the tourist flow to the region and the Russian Federation?   Moderators : , Moderators : , Improving the regulatory framework in the tourism industry. The specifics of the development of the Russian tourist complex   , Interregional interaction, integration of economic, organizational resources in the implementation of tourism projects for the purpose of socio-economic development of the region. Experience of the Novgorod region   , Prospects for the development of tourism business and the role of tourism projects in improving the socio-economic situation in the region   , "Island of Forts" - the historical heritage of Kronstadt - the unity of the material and non-material development of the territory   , Strategic partnerships and tourism and education projects for the development of tourist destinations   , The role of information promotion of the destination in increasing the tourist flow and attracting investment to the regions   , How to create a favorable business climate in tourism   , New mechanisms of economic and administrative stimulation of development tourism industry in the regions   , How to create a favorable business climate in tourism   ,
11:30 - 12:00	Press conference. Who is closer to the goal: assessment of regions in terms of readiness to implement national goals
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Part 7
14:00 - 15:45 Concept	7.B4. Round Table. Travel Futurology. Reconstruction of Sustainable Tourism in Russia
	Organizers :  ICSER Leontief Centre, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, ScanTour Tour Operator, Russian Geographical Society
On the interactive map on the UNWTO (Sustainable Development) website, which shows world practices for the development of sustainable tourism, not a single case has been recorded on the territory of Russia. In Russia, this topic has not been given due attention, except for specially protected natural areas (PAs). Until we treat our entire natural territory as a protected area and start stimulating entrepreneurs and tour operators with grants / subsidies, there will be no effective sustainable development of the territory. Regions have clusters and funds, but none of them has financial support in tourism specifically for facilities / services that would comply with the SDGs. Live broadcast   Moderators : ,   ,   , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
14:00 - 15:45 Concept	7.G7. Round Table. Multilateral Regional Cooperation in the Black Sea Based on the Maritime Economy: Opportunities and Prospects
	Organizers :  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Institute for Comprehensive Studies of National Maritime Policy RTU MIREA, Scientific and Research Institute of Maritime Spatial Planning Ermak Northwest
This is the third round table, dedicated to multilateral regional cooperation in the Black Sea based on the maritime economy, to be held at the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum (since 2018). The round table participants will discuss the current state of cooperation in the Black Sea, as well as the opportunities and prospects for further cooperation. Based on the Baltic Sea Region cooperation experience, representatives of the Russian regions, the Black Sea countries and international organizations will consider the most promising areas for project activities within the existing formats, particularly the Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea.  Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
14:00 - 15:45	7.G9. Discussion. Regional Strategic Management Based on Big Data
	Organizers :  Leningrad Region Committee for Economic Development and Investment Activity
Changes in external and internal environments, especially during economic shocks, force to search for and to use new data sources in governance, more rapid and more accurate, so-called Big Data. Unlike traditional data sources of official statistics, Big Data provides an opportunity for a full and comprehensive analysis of socio-economic development for a country, region or municipality. As a result, more efficient management decisions can be made, thereby increasing the feasibility of strategies at all levels. But is Big Data so good as it seems to be? Can it be verified and should it be trusted? What are the features of using Big Data in business and government? How to make the results of Big Data Analytics official for management decisions? Topics to be discussed: - Transformation of traditional statistics and the place of Big Data in governance. - Application of Big Data in regional strategic management: advantages and limitations.     ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   , Moderators : ,
14:00 - 15:45	7.B1. Discussion. Public Administration: Performance Criteria
	Organizers :  Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation
Assessing the efficiency of strategic planning is inextricably linked with the public administration performance criteria. The quality of planning largely depends on the qualifications and motivation of civil servants, process optimization in public administration, and the existence of self-assessment mechanisms for government bodies. In this regard, there are several topics to be taken into account: - How to bridge performance assessment of individual government officials and achievement of goals set in strategic documents? - What are the public administration performance criteria? - What approaches can be used to assess and improve public administration performance? - How to implement criteria of customer-centricity in government bodies? This discussion will allow regional government officials and experts to share experiences and develop modern approaches to assessing public administration performance.    , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,
14:00 - 15:45 Concept	7.B3. Round Table. Creative Businesses in the Age of Uncertainty: Social Capital, Local Communities and Horizontal Communication
	Organizers :  Creative Industries Support Foundation “Creative Practices”
The service sector and creative industries have proven most vulnerable to socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite significant financial hardship, many projects have been able to weather the storm by focusing on partnering with local communities, on their own reputation and on multilateral collaborations. Joint crowdfunding programs, social media projects, futures and other innovative communication tools have helped traditional businesses as well, but it is the creative industries that have strongly benefited from transferring previously accumulated social capital to fill the funding gap.  Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
14:00 - 15:45	7.B5. Round Table. New Management System for the Government Programs: Regional Level
	Organizers :  Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
To align project management tools with strategic planning, in 2020 a new management system for the Government programs of the Russian Federation was developed on the principles of project management. The regulation “On the Management System of the Government Programs of the Russian Federation”, approved by the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 786 of 26 May 2021, provides for a new procedure for development, implementation and monitoring of the Government programs at federal and regional levels. Also, during 2021, new editions of the Government programs of the Russian Federation have been developed together with the responsible performers. The editions have been developed in accordance with the new methodological base and are planned to be implemented from 2020. The need to unify new approach requires greater regional participation in the new format of program-target management.  Moderators : , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   , Moderators : ,
Part 8
16:00 - 17:45 Concept	8.B4. Sprint Session. Innovative Platform and Tools for Transition to a Circular Economy to Achieve the SDGs in the Baltic Sea Region
	Organizers :  International Consortium "Saint-Petersburg Cleantech Cluster for Urban Environment" (Non-Profit Partnership “The St. Petersburg House Property Owners Association”), St. Petersburg Government, ICSER Leontief Centre, Sustainable Development Cluster 2030
The innovative platform “Sustainable Development Cluster 2030” is the Russian initiative of cross-sectoral and international cooperation at all levels for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Baltic Sea region. The tools for transition to a circular economy in the Baltic Sea region are best practice of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014-2020 and the South-East Finland – Russia CBC 2014-2020 Programme, aimed at implementing global and regional strategies. Sprint discussion points: - What tools does the innovative platform “Sustainable Development Cluster 2030” use to achieve the strategic goal of providing a high quality of people’s life in the Baltic Sea region based on accelerating the transition to the circular economy? - How are the actions coordinated and how does the joint open innovative international platform for implementing the 17 SDGs work? - Who is financing clean technology projects and how to encourage green investment? Which Russian financial institutions integrate the SDGs when making investment decisions?  Moderators : , Welcome Address   , Moderators : , Moving to a circular economy - from the Norwegian Chairmanship of the CBSS   , Sustainable urban environment through sustainable waste management "Cool4City"   , Green Energy Investment Platform   , SmartUp Accelerator – Innovation Ecosystem to Foster Consumer Cleantech Markets in the Baltic Sea Region   , Baltic Smart Water Hub – Platform on Integrated Water Cooperation   , Flagship platform “Sustainable Development Cluster 2030”   , The platform of best practices for value-based medicine "Smart Health / Smart healthcare "   , Welcome Address   , Ecosystem of industrial symbiosis in Russia: Living laboratory in St. Petersburg   , "Bringing Together" digital platform   , Opportunities for creating a new industry "Bioeconomics" in the Far East Russia "   , Finnish-Russian public-private partnership is a catalyst for a new green business "Cata3Pul"   , Finnish-Russian public-private partnership is a catalyst for a new green business "Cata3Pul"   , Business in Biotechnology and Circular Economy "BBC1"   , Ecodesign and Cyclical Economy 4.0   , Agency for Strategic Initiatives Green Deal (ASI)   , EcoNet Marketplace of the National Technology Initiative (NTI)   , Sustainable urban environment through sustainable waste management "Cool4City"   ,
16:00 - 17:45 Concept	8.G7. Round Table. Clean city: innovative technologies for waste and storm water treatment (results of the SHEM-WP project).
	Organizers :  State Geological Unitary Enterprise "Specialized Firm "Mineral"
The final meeting on the project "Innovative natural solutions for the use of shungite and EM technology for water purification (SHEM-WP)". The project is being implemented from 2019 to December 2021 within the framework of the ENI CBC "Russia – South-Eastern Finland" for the period 2014-2020. The aim of the project is to develop an innovative technology for stormwater and wastewater treatment with improving the quality of treatment of urban water bodies and other modern infrastructure facilities. This approach is aimed at creating a non-chemical water purification technology, combining two existing and applied technologies in Russia and Finland - shungite mineral and effective microorganisms. Within the framework of the round table, a presentation of the achieved results will be held and general project results will be summed up with thematic reports on each of the areas of activity. Live broadcast     ,   , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,
16:00 - 17:45	8.G9. Round Table. The (Post)-COVID-19 Reality: Resources for the Development of Cities and Regions
	Organizers :  Leningrad Region Committee for Economic Development and Investment Activity, Urbanica Territorial Planning Institute
The COVID-19 pandemic as a driver for internal development of cities and regions. Lockdown, closed borders, breaks in global supply chains as a chance for innovation and import substitution of goods and services, and developing a new competitive development strategy. Structural adjustment gaps of the national and regional economy. Positive effects of the shake-up and new windows of opportunity for accelerated development: digitalization, e-commerce, domestic tourism, suburbanization, growth in demand for territorial infrastructure development, and a new form of employment. What will the national, regional and urban strategic and spatial development agenda look like? Topics to be discussed: 1) How can regions and municipalities engage with the new agenda and turn it into a window of opportunity? 2) How to ensure variability management against future crises to prevent negative effects? 3) How is new reality changing the requirements for the national, regional and urban strategic and spatial development agenda?    ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
16:00 - 17:45	8.B3. Round Table. The key settlements of the Russian Arctic - a new subject of development of the macroregion
	Organizers :  ANO "Information and Analytical Center of the State Commission for the Development of the Arctic", ANO "Institute of Regional Consulting"
As part of the implementation of the Fundamentals of State Policy of the Russian Federation in the Arctic for the period up to 2035 and the Strategy for the Development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (hereinafter - AZRF) and ensuring national security for the period up to 2035, a list of key settlements of the AZRF and corresponding proposals for the system of state policy measures have been developed. The AZRF Development Strategy defines the main directions of state policy in relation to such settlements - a comfortable urban environment, including one that takes into account climatic features, the introduction of innovative digital and technological solutions, support for housing construction, and the provision of high-quality social guarantees, medicine and education. In turn, the choice of the key settlements of the Russian Arctic makes it possible to improve the system of state policy measures in the field of national security and socio-economic development of the Russian Arctic in these areas, taking into account the limited resources and the need to prioritize public policy measures. Questions for discussion: - determination of key settlements in the Arctic; - a variety of Arctic settlements in terms of functions performed in terms of ensuring the interests of the Russian Federation, ensuring its national security and socio-economic development; - what should be the measures of state policy for the development of the key settlements of the Russian Arctic?   Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
16:00 - 17:45	8.B5. Panel Discussion. Data as a platform for dialogue: government, science, business
	Organizers :  Research Data Infrastructure
How would our life change if governments made decisions based on data rather than on previous experience or biases? In order for this to happen, there is a special tool - an evidence-based policy. It is based on the results of scientific research and experiments. Evidence-based policy requires research using reliable data. - What data from the state and business needs to be analyzed in order to obtain reliable conclusions? - What data does business need from the state to improve its efficiency? - What data does the state expect from business to use it for evidence-based policy? - What tasks can be solved in the regions by exchanging data and expertise from the three sides? - Where to find data suitable for evidence-based policy analysis?    , Moderators : , Moderators : ,
16:00 - 17:45 Concept	8.G10. Working meeting. Prospects for international cooperation in the sustainable development of yacht tourism in Russia
	Organizers :  Council of the Baltic Sea States, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, ICSER Leontief Centre, St. Petersburg State Institution “External Transport Agency”
The purpose of the meeting: discussion of the main results of Russia-EU cross-border cooperation in 2014-2020 on the development of yacht tourism and preparation of project applications for the next generation programs 2021-2027. Presentation of the interactive publication «Atlas of Waterways for Travel and Tourism» European part of Russia, North-West region. The first atlas of the "Locius" series.    , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
Part 9
18:00 - 18:30	FINAL PLENARY SESSION. .
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