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March 2013
Wednesday
Today in St. Petersburg the XIII International Forum “Ecology of the Big City” started its work. The Forum will take place from March 20 to March 22, 2013 at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex. It will be the central event of the Year of Environmental Protection. The Forum will be attended by the representatives of environmental agencies of the Russian Federation and its cities (municipalities) as well as by suppliers and producers of equipment and services used to solve environmental problems in urban areas.
19
March 2013
Tuesday
Annual global campaign “Earth Hour” of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 20:30 (local time). It is the most mass event in the history of mankind. Every last Saturday of March, millions of people all over the world turn off lights for one hour, because they care for the future of the Earth. Earth Hour is a symbol of careful attitude towards nature, care for limited resources of our planet, and a public appeal to take drastic measures aimed at climate preservation.
15
March 2013
Friday
The competition “Yäşlär sulışı” (The Breath of the Youth) took place in the Apastovо municipal region of the Republic of Tatarstan. It is an annual youth competition which this time was devoted to the Year of environmental culture and protection in the Republic of Tatarstan.
6
March 2013
Wednesday
The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan conducted tenders for the award of rights to use the following subsurface sites of local significance: “Gorodischensky”in Drozzhanoe municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan aiming at geological survey, exploration and production of zeolite-containing rocks; “Sredne-Sabinsky” at Saby municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan aiming at geological survey, exploration and production of limestones; and “Yamashsky” in Almetyevsk municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan aiming at geological survey, exploration and production of sand. After considering the results, “NURan-Silika” Open Joint Stock Company, “Kolos” Limited Liability Company, and “SpetsKaryerMaster” Limited Liability Company were decided to be winners.
5
March 2013
Tuesday
The year 2013 was declared the Year of Environment-oriented Culture and Nature Protection in the Republic of Tatarstan. Due to this fact, official opening of the year took place in Nizhnekamsk. Research and practice ecological conference of pupils “Nature and Us” took place at the Children’s Environmental and Biological Center. Experts of the Trans-Kama Territorial Department, as well as representatives of municipal industrial companies also took active part in the event.
4
March 2013
Monday
It’s the beginning of spring on the calendar. It means that the week of “Maslenitsa” has come — now it’s time to enjoy ourselves, play and make a feast of Russian pancakes. Trying to preserve traditions of the ancient Slavic holiday “Maslenitsa”, fellow workers of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources saw the winter out and showed a new spring in with dignity.
28
February 2013
Thursday
Today the Minister for Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan Artem Sidorov is taking part in the IV International Forum “St. Petersburg is the sea capital of Russia. Ecology” which will be held till March 2 in St. Petersburg. More than 400 delegates from 40 Russian regions and 10 foreign states will attend the forum for discussion and decision-making in respect to water resources protection in Russia.
27
February 2013
Wednesday
Within the framework of the Year of environmental culture and protection in the Republic of Tatarstan, the tour about new block waste treatment facilities installed in the village Russian Aktash was organized for students in the Almetyevsk municipal area. Specialists of the South-East Territorial Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan acted as one of organizers of the tour.
26
February 2013
Tuesday
The delegation of the XYBASECompany from Malaysia, in particular, Vice-President of the company Melvin Lokh, Managing Director of the company Lim Hva Ang and Deployment Expert Ehrman Vakhkhab paid an official visit to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan.
25
February 2013
Monday
In the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister Timur Akchurin, the second meeting of the Interdepartmental working group was held to elaborate solution on reduction of potential negative impact as a result of rise of water level of the Cheboksary Reservoir to the normal check level of 68 meters created subject to the decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan as of 17.09.2012 under No. 1680-р.
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