Vladimir Putin met with Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Khloponin to discuss the Year of the Environment in Russia, including ways to reduce emissions and the adverse impact on the environment, to introduce best available technologies, and to protect rare animals.

In Krasnoyarsk, Presidential Aide Igor Levitin chaired a meeting of the working group to monitor the implementation of decisions of the State Council and its Presidium on fulfilling the Presidential instructions of 7 May 2013 related to enhancing the efficiency of the timber industry in Russia.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following an audit conducted by the Presidential Control Directorate on the use, protection and regeneration of forests, and timber turnover.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions drafted following a State Council meeting on Russia’s environmental development for the benefit of future generations, which took place on December 27, 2016.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Murmansk Region Governor Marina Kovtun, who briefed the President on the region’s socioeconomic situation and large investment and environmental projects.

Organisation of events planned for Year of the Environment was the subject of discussion. Mr Donskoy also briefed Vladimir Putin on work to update subsoil use licensing procedures.

Vladimir Putin chaired State Council meeting on environmental development of the Russian Federation in the interests of future generations at the Kremlin.

The Presidential Executive Office’s Interdepartmental Working Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development convened for a regular meeting.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and Priority Projects to discuss support for non-resource exports and environmental development.

Vladimir Putin took part in a ceremony at the Kremlin presenting the Russian Geographical Society’s award. 

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin chaired the third meeting of the State Council working group preparing an upcoming State Council meeting on Russia’s environmental development for the good of future generations.

Special Presidential Representative for Environmental Protection, Ecology and Transport, and Chairman of the Organising Committee for the Year of the Environment in Russia Sergei Ivanov visited Chelyabinsk together with Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin.

The President approved the list of instructions following his working trip to Novgorod Region on September 10, 2016.

During his trip to the Orenburg Region, Vladimir Putin toured the Orenburgsky state nature reserve, which runs a programme to restore the population of Przewalski's horses.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin chaired the second meeting of the working group for the preparation of a State Council session on the Environmental Development of the Russian Federation in the Interests of Future Generations.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a State Council Presidium meeting on developing Russia’s internal waterways held on August 15, 2016.

Special Presidential Representative for Environmental Protection, Ecology and Transport Sergei Ivanov met with the United Nations Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members to discuss developing Russia’s Arctic region. The meeting also examined the situation with floods in the Russian Far East, and the Emergency Situations Minister briefed the President on the repair work underway in the region and assistance for those affected by the floods.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Khloponin to discuss forest preservation and restoration.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin chaired, via videoconference, the third meeting of the working group for the preparation of the State Council Presidium on the development of inland waterways in the Russian Federation.