Global environmental challenges were discussed today at the III All-Russian Junior Water Forum
Today, the Ministry hosted a zero-session "Global Environmental Challenges" as part of the opening of the All-Russian Junior Water Forum-2021. The event was attended by young specialists, experts in the water industry and scientists from Chelyabinsk, Tyumen, Omsk, Pskov, Irkutsk and other regions. Also, more than 500 participants from 85 regional sites joined the forum via videoconference.
Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan Egor Tarnavsky addressed the forum participants with a welcoming speech: "It is gratifying that this year Kazan has become the central venue of the forum, because the Republic of Tatarstan is one of the most water-rich regions of the Volga Federal District. I am glad to see you, young people and your mentors. I wish you good luck!".
At the strategic session, the participants discussed such topics of global environmental challenges as water scarcity, reduction of the carbon footprint. They also touched upon the issues of climate change and microplastics as a threat on a planetary scale.
It should be noted that the grand opening of the forum will take place tomorrow, November 19 in the IT Park, beginning at 10:30. The guests of the event will be Roman Minukhin, Director of the Profile Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia, Ilya Razbash, Adviser to the Head of Rosvodresurs, and Alexander Shadrikov, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Reference: The All-Russian Junior Water Forum is a platform for communication of young specialists, experts and professionals of the water industry. Participants, finalists and winners of the Russian National Junior Water Competition discuss current directions for the development and implementation of projects for the protection and restoration of water resources, take part in exciting seminars, round tables, team games and other events with the participation of representatives of business, environmental organizations and public authorities.