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The Arctic is the high-latitude part of the Far North, including the land area and the Arctic Ocean marine environment within the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation. The importance of the Arctic issues is due to the fact that in the Russian Federation the formation and scientific rationale of priorities for the development of circumpolar territory are ones of the key objectives of Russia’s economic development. The study of various areas and problems of Arctic development shows the particularly crucial role of geography in the formulation and solution of national economic objectives. The role of geography is becoming increasingly important not only because of the huge impact of the geographical factor in the Far North and the Arctic, but also due to remarkable differentiation of natural and social conditions of economic activity. In recent decades, the natural and socio-economic environment in the Arctic has been undergoing rapid transformation. One example is climate change, which may have an impact on environmental management on a global scale. The purpose of the article is to demonstrate the current trends of climate change based on sources and to identify the impact of these processes on the processes of environmental management.

This article discusses the ways of creating a «smart city», as well as the positive and negative aspects of the impact of the introduction of smart city technologies on the realization of the human potential of the city of Moscow. In order to create a «smart city», it is necessary to follow the standards for its creation: human orientation, adaptability of urban infrastructure, improving the quality of urban resource management, comfortable and safe environment, emphasis on economic efficiency, including the service component of the urban environment. As a result, both possible prospects for the use of digital and «smart» technologies of the urban environment for the development of a person in career and personal aspects, as well as factors constraining this development associated with the digitalization of many economic processes were identified. As positive aspects of the influence of smart cities, trends such as the growth of individualism and the customization of the habitat in which a person lives, the expansion of the range of opportunities for independent action and self?development, etc. are highlighted. At the same time, the negative impact of the technologization of life in a smart city is also described. Also, the introduction of «smart technologies» is influenced by government programs. The conclusion is made about the discrepancy between the influence of a smart city on a person and the indisputability of its positive impact on the self–realization of residents. By leveraging technology to collect and analyze data, optimize energy consumption, and reduce waste and pollution, cities can meet the needs of their citizens while protecting the planet for future generations.