VIII Nevsky International Ecological Congress “Ecological Education – Clean Country”to be held in St. Petersburg

On May 25-26, the VIII Nevsky International Ecological Congress “Ecological Education – Clean Country” will be held, dedicated to the issues of environmentally responsible behaviour, development of the “green economy”, culture of production and consumption, and healthy lifestyle. The event will be held in St. Petersburg, in the Tavrichesky Palace with the support of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS member states, the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation. Within the framework of the business part of the program, a plenary session and thematic round tables will be held, where the heads of legislative and executive bodies of state power, representatives of international organizations, business circles, educational and research institutions, mass media, public associations of the Commonwealth of Independent States and other countrieswill discuss the most acute issues. As a result of discussions, proposals will be developed to improve legislation aimed at further development of environmental education, introduction of environmentally-oriented, resource-saving technologies, ensuring a healthy living environment and improving the quality of life of people.

The main goal of the congress is the exchange of information and experience on the building of the system of environmental education as a base of environmental safety, maintaining public health, implementing successful strategies and programs to improve the waste management system, and introducing the best available technologies.

To participate in the Congress, please, register on the website www.ecocongress.info. For more information, please, visit the website of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly www.iacis.ru and call (812) 326-69-79.

Press Service of MENR of RT