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Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in a meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences Scientific Council on Forests

September 17, 2025

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.

In his remarks, Ruslan Edelgeriyev stressed the importance of forests in achieving the national targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and underscored the need to expand the use of Earth remote sensing (ERS) technologies for forest monitoring and providing information support to the forestry sector.

Leading experts in the field delivered reports on the organisation of forest inventory work, the application of ERS for this purpose, and technological advances in Russian science. The debates made it possible to reach a consensus on the key principles that should underpin Russia’s forest accounting system.

September 17, 2025