Presidential Aide, Special Presidential Representative for Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev chaired a meeting on climate change adaptation.

On the sidelines of the 80^th session of the UN General Assembly, Presidential Aide and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev held bilateral meetings with high-ranking representatives of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Aide to the President and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in the Climate Summit held within the framework of the UN General Assembly.

Presidential Aide, Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in a meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences Scientific Council on Forests, held in the format of a scientific debate on the future of Russia’s forest accounting.

Presidential Aide, Special Presidential Representative for Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev chaired the third meeting of the expert group on biodiversity and participation in the Convention on Biological Diversity. The expert group is affiliated with the inter-agency working group on issues related to climate change and sustainable development.

Aide to the President and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in a meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences Presidium dedicated to the condition, use, and protection of Russia’s land potential.

Aide to the President and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev headed the work of the Russian delegation at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference devoted to the achievement of the Sustained Development Goal 14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The conference was held in Nice, France, from June 9 through June 13, 2025.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 11^th Nevsky International Ecological Congress, currently underway in St Petersburg.

Aide to the President and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev held bilateral meetings with representatives of the Republic of Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates.

Presidential Aide, Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev held bilateral talks with high-level representatives of more than 20 countries on the sidelines of the 29^th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, held on November 11–22 in Azerbaijan.

Presidential Aide, Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev headed the Russian delegation at the 29^th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which took place on November 11–22, in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Presidential Aide, Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev led the Russian delegation at the 16^th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, which was held from October 21 to November 1 in Cali, Colombia.

Aide to the President, Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev headed the Russian delegation at a ministerial meeting to prepare the 29^th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 11 to 22, 2024.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Governor of the Astrakhan Region Igor Babushkin.

Russia joined the COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action, proposed by the UAE at the opening the 28^th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The conference, chaired by the UAE, is taking place in Dubai from November 30 through December 12, 2023. Presidential Adviser Ruslan Edelgeriyev is leading the Russian delegation.

Adviser to the President Ruslan Edelgeriyev delivered the official statement on behalf of the Russian Federation during the High-Level Segment of the 28^th United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC held on November 30-December 12 in Dubai, UAE. Ruslan Edelgeriyev is leading the Russian delegation at this international event.