Arctic Sustainable Development: Digital and Logistics Infrastructure in the Region

The issues of Arctic exploration and development in the twenty-first century have become an important item on the agenda of many researchers and scientific schools in Russia and other circumpolar countries, as well as China and others. The combination of the distinctive features of the Arctic territories determines the need for special systematic scientific approaches to the issues of exploration and development of this macro-region. The purpose of this research is to identify areas that play a key role in the sustainable development of the region, as well as in the formation of tasks relevant for positive change in the region. Through a systematic literature review conducted by the authors, the design and modelling of an efficient logistics and digital infrastructure has been identified as an important prerequisite for the development of the Arctic zone. Moreover, their interconnected development is an important element of the comprehensive digital transformation of the Arctic. The results of this analysis are the first step in a project to create a conceptual model for sustainable development of the region, as well as to develop methods and models for the formation of logistical and digital infrastructures to support the development of the Arctic. This research can be adapted to address sustainable development challenges in other macro-regions of the world as well.