Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On the Russian Federation’s Accession to the Convention on the Preservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in North Pacific Ocean.

Following Vladimir Putin’s decision, the outside lighting at the Moscow Kremlin, the Russian President’s official residence, will be switched off for one hour (from 8:30 to 9:30 pm Moscow time) as part of the Earth Hour international environmental protection event on March 29.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Moscow Region Andrei Vorobyov. The Governor briefed the President on the socio-economic situation in the region, the results for 2013, and plans for 2014.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 40 of the Federal Law on Protecting the Environment.

Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change Alexander Bedritsky spoke at the Nineteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 19)/Ninth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 9) in Warsaw.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Security Council on national security in environmental protection and natural resources use.

Vladimir Putin will chair a meeting of the Security Council devoted to national security with regards to environmental protection and natural resources.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Third International Arctic Forum, The Arctic – A Territory of Dialogue.

Vladimir Putin completed a working visit to Primorye Territory by visiting the Rehabilitation and Reintroduction Centre for tigers and other animals.

The President will make an inspection flight of flooded districts in Amur Region and Khabarovsk Territory, and will hold a meeting on the flooding in the Far East.

Vladimir Putin chaired a videoconference on the situation in the regions affected by floods.

Vladimir Putin chaired a videoconference on the situation in the regions affected by severe weather. Meeting participants discussed relief efforts following flooding in the Volga, Urals and the Far Eastern federal districts.

The President signed the Federal Law On Amending the Federal Law on Protecting the Environment and Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin participated in events honouring the 60^th anniversary of the sister city relationship between St Petersburg and Turku.

Vladimir Putin chaired a State Council Presidium meeting on strengthening the timber sector of the Russian Federation.

Andrei Vorobyov reported to the President on the socioeconomic situation in the Moscow Region, measures to attract investment in the region’s economy and plans to improve the environment.