"The seminar aims to strengthen the scientific dialogue with the Japanese partners in the issues of ecology and climate of the North. NEFU systematically strengthens cooperation with the Japanese universities and research institutes. For example, the successful realization of training programs for the experts with the University of Hokkaido - RJE3, in which more than 30 students, graduates and teachers trained at the Hokkaido University," said the chairman of the seminar organizing committee, Vice-rector for NEFU science and international cooperation Michael Prisyazhny .

Leading researchers of agency Rikie Suzuki and Hisashi Sato dedicated their lectures to importance of ecosystems in Eastern Siberia in terms of global warming, the need to monitor and coordinate the global efforts to conserve biodiversity and the study of global warming.

The next session will be in November in the framework of the General Assembly of the Northern Forum with participation of the American researchers group from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (United States).

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International Interdisciplinary Seminar Cold Lands with the participation of leading Russian and foreign experts to study the North and the Arctic has been since 2008. In total, 19 workshop sessions with participation of leading researchers from universities in Canada, Finland, Norway, USA and colleagues from the leading scientific centers of Russia have been held.