The President held a regular meeting with Government members. The meeting participants discussed measures to promote the use of natural gas as motor fuel.

Presidential Adviser and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Alexander Bedritsky took part in the Fifth Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development.

The President signed a list of instructions on implementing the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly of March 1, 2018.

Presidential Adviser and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Alexander Bedritsky took part in presenting the report Global Climate and Soil Landscape in Russia: Assessment of Risks and Environmental-Economic Consequences of Land Degradation, Adaptive Systems and Rational Nature Management Technologies (Agriculture and Forestry Sectors).

Vladimir Potanin briefed the President on the company's current activities.

The discussion focused on topical matters of nature conservation, particularly, the Year of the Environment events.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following the inspection of compliance with legislation and implementation of Presidential decisions on waste management.

Statement by Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Alexander Bedritsky for the 23rd UN Climate Change Conference (Bonn, Germany, November 6–17, 2017; abridged).

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights at the Kremlin.

The President approved a list of instructions following legality verification of activities that have a negative environmental impact on the Baikal natural area.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the International Tiger Day Festival, held in Vladivostok on September 23–24.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on topical issues of the Lake Baikal conservation and environmental development of the Baikal natural area.

During his working trip to Buryatia, Vladimir Putin visited the Baikal State Nature Biosphere Reserve.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following Direct Line with Vladimir Putin on June 15, 2017.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the delegates, organisers and guests of the 8^th Nevsky International Ecological Congress in St Petersburg.

All-Russian Climate Week will be held as part of the Year of the Environment in accordance with a decision of the interdepartmental working group under the Presidential Executive Office on issues related to climate change and sustainable development.

Sergei Ivanov, Special Presidential Representative for Environmental Protection, Ecology and Transport, took part in the session Challenges Facing the Ecology. Reforming the Waste Treatment Industry: Regulation, Experience, Problems and Solutions at the 3^rd Yalta International Economic Forum.

The President signed the Executive Order On the Environmental Security Strategy of the Russian Federation until 2025.

Vladimir Putin is taking part in the fourth international forum The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue.