The experience of Russian cities in greening and climate adaptation is presented at the UN site
Within the framework of the regular session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the event "Cities at the Forefront: Climate Change and Ecology" was held, organized by the Russian Ecological Society and the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia. The main topic of discussion was the challenges of urbanization, environmental issues and adaptation of cities to climate change.
The moderator was Rashid Ismailov, Chairman of the Russian Ecological Society.
He noted: "At the UN site, we presented the progressive experience of our cities of St. Petersburg and Kazan in greening urban areas, as well as concrete actions by the authorities and businesses to adapt to climate change. Russian practices are in high demand today in the Asian region, where cities face climatic and environmental challenges. In general, of course, the sustainable development agenda cannot be developed in isolation from the actions of other countries. Only cooperation and openness. This is the basic foundation of green diplomacy. I thank the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for supporting our initiative."
The speakers at the event were:
Kurt Garrigan, Head of ESCAP's Sustainable Urban Development Department, shared his international experience in creating green cities.
Azat Ziganshin, Deputy of the State Council of Tatarstan, head of the branch of the Russian Ecological Society. He spoke about regional projects to eliminate environmental damage and preserve biodiversity.
Ivan Serebritsky, a representative of the Government of St. Petersburg, who introduced the guests of the Russian event to the practices of natural resource management in megacities and the climate change adaptation plan.
The event was attended by representatives of China, Mongolia, Fiji, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, North Korea and Azerbaijan, which emphasized the international importance of the topic. The Russian Foreign Ministry provided organizational support for the event.
It should be recalled that the climate agenda, as well as issues related to reducing emissions into the atmosphere, are part of the goals and objectives of the national Environmental Well-being project