Vladimir Putin held a briefing, via videoconference, with the permanent members of the Security Council.

Adviser to the President, Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in the Climate Ambition Summit and ministerial consultations on the global stocktake of progress on the Paris Agreement and losses and damage arising from the adverse effects of climate change.

The President had a working meeting with Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov. In particular, they discussed amendments to legislation on environmental safety, promising geological exploration sites and a programme to restore the Persian leopard population.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin and Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass Governor Sergei Tsivilev co-chaired a meeting of the State Council Commission on Energy via videoconference. The participants discussed the industrial use of ash and slag waste from coal-fired thermal power stations.

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

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants in the second Ecosystem: Protected Territory National Environmental Youth Forum.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Fishing and Preservation of Aquatic Biological Resources.

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

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting with Government members held on May 17, 2023.

The President approved a list of instructions following the April 19 meeting with Government members.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 10^th Nevsky International Environmental Congress.

The President approved a list of instructions following the meeting on the development of Far Eastern cities on March 14, 2023.

The President met with Governor of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area Dmitry Artyukhov to discuss the region’s current socioeconomic performance and its further development.

Vladimir Putin signed a Federal Law Introducing Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and Articles 150 and 151 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Amendments to the Basic Principles of the Russian Federation State Policy in the Arctic until 2035 approved by Presidential Executive Order No. 164 of March 5, 2020.

Adviser to the President and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev chaired the 40th meeting of the Presidential Executive Office Inter-Agency Working Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Sergei Ivanov, Special Presidential Representative for Environmental Protection, Ecology and Transport.

Adviser to the President and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, held in the UAE from January 14 to 19, 2023.

Adviser to the President, Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev headed the Russian delegation at the 15^th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, held in Canada on December 7–19.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants, organisers and guests at the 12^th International Forum ATOMEXPO 2022, taking place in Sochi.