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All those who are not indifferent to the matters related to ecology and energy efficiency are invited to participate in the Conference “Ecology and Energy Efficiency” in the framework of the XVI International Symposium “Energy and Resources Efficiency and Energy Conservation” and the XVII International specialized exhibition “Energetics. Cost-effective use of resources”. The event will be held on March 17, 2016 on the premises of “Kazan Fair” OJSC. The conference is organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan together with the State Autonomous Agency “Center of energy-saving technologies of the Republic of Tatarstan under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan”.

The main topics for discussion will include:

• Creation and development of high-efficiency eco-frien

Pieces of work for the contest of children’s creative work “Let’s create from paper” are accepted until March 17, 2016. The contest is held to attract pupils’ attention to arts and crafts, as well as to foster careful and responsible attitude to nature throughthe instruments of artwork. The Board of Education of Kazan Executive Committee and Kazan Children’s Ecological and Biological Center are the organizers of the event.

Young biological and ecological specialists are invited to participate in the VIICity Ecological Forum “Zilantenok”. It is held in the framework of the open long-term ecological project “Zilant” aimed at implementation of the system approach in ecological education and upbringing of the young generation. The event will be held on April 9th at Kazan Children’s Ecological and BiologicalCenter. “Protection

Unconventional classes were held today at a special school No. 7 of Kazan. The lesson “Actable ecology” was held for the pupils of 2B form by the Minister for Ecology Farid Abdulganiev. Following preliminary results of the “School eco-patrol” contest, Ksenia Malafeeva who obtained maximum points studies in this form. Starting September 1, 2015 the pupils managed to send 10 messages attaching registration of places of unauthorized waste placement. The Minister expressed his gratitude for the pupil’s view of life: “Aspiration for cleanliness should be in the heart of everyone

All those who are not indifferent to the ecology-related matters are invited to participate in the international contest “Eco-tradition”.The contest piece of work should contain an improvised description of one’s ecological tradition aimed at preservation of ecology and rational use of natural resources (attached photos, infographics, or videoswould

The remuneration paid to the citizens who have submitted the information on the violations of the nature protection legislation on the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan has been increased. Earlier, the citizen who provided photo or video information on the offender received one thousand rubles, and starting 2016 this sum has been increased to 1.5 thousand rubles. Moreover, the list of violations has also been expanded. Besides illegal placement of waste and illegal extraction of mineral resources, people can now also report on the restricted access to the public water facility or its coastline, on the violation of the mode of economic or other activity of the water protection area of the water facility and land damage (destruction of the fertile layer

Illegal quarry development resulted in criminal prosecution. Inspectors of Priikskoe Territorial Department under the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan drew a protocol against a legal entity on administrative offence in Naberezhnye Chelny pertaining to unauthorized use of mineral resources. Clay was extracted on the area of 0.7 ha, to a depth from 5 to 15 meters. The estimated damage amounted

Today the Minister of ecology and natural resources of the Republic of Tatarstan Farid Abdulganiev visited the Admiralty quarter, where the planned implementation of the project "Ecological rehabilitation of the pond "Admiralty" in the city of Kazan". On the preparations for the said specialists of the Department for the development of the Admiralty settlement of the administration of the Kirovsky and Moskovsky districts IR Kazan. On site is planned to conduct works on cleaning the pond "Admiralty", which according to Farida Abdullayeva will create recreation areas – corners of nature in the city center.

Talented youth, young scientists, proponents of children’s and youth organizations can participate in the VI Republican Youth Forum “Our Tatarstan”. The applications are accepted until February 29, 2016, all in all there are 10 topical platforms: “The territory of innovations”; “The territory of architecture and art”; “The territory of entrepreneurship”; “The territory of kindness”; “The territory of safety”; “The territory of sports”; “The territory of information”; “The territory of small motherland”; “The territory of peace and consent”; and “The territory of youth”. The best projects and ideas will be presented to the government of the Republic of Tatarstan at the final 

All who are not indifferent to the ecology-related matters are invited to participate in the All-Russian contest “Green technologies through the eyes of the youth”. In order to take part, it is necessary to send author’s articles before May 15, 2016 using photomaterials, video or slide films on production by virtue of green technologies, in-house methods of ecological monitoring, as well as interviews with officials of industrial companies. Students of various ages from secondary schools and vocational schools to higher educational establishments can participate in the