Supported by

The State Duma of the Russian Federation	Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation	Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation	Ministry of economic development of the Russian Federation
The Federal Supervisory Natural Resources Management Service	The Federal Fishery Agency	The Federal Water Resources Agency	Rosmorport
Administration of St.Petersburg

 

YURI TRUTNEV

MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia expresses gratitude for the invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia” on 17-18 March 2011 and supports the event.

I plan to take part in the conference.

Director of the Department for state policy and regulation in sphere of environment protection Rinat Gizatulin will take part in the plenary session with a report “On prospect of development of environmental policy of Russia”.

Representatives of the Federal Water Resources Agency will take part in working sessions of the conference.

 

VLADIMIR KIRILLOV

HEAD OF THE FEDERAL SUPERVISORY NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SERVICE

Allow me to express gratitude for your invitation to take part in the II International conference “Environment” that will be held within the framework of the “UNITED RUSSIA” Party Project “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA.”

With account for importance of the issues in sphere of marine environment of Russia, I confirm my readiness to take part in the event and hold a report “Modernization of the State Environmental Expertise Institute” within the plenary session.

Taking into account the principle role of the civil society in environment protection, mentioned by President Medvedev in his address to the Federal Assembly, I consider it appropriate to include the report of Chairman of the Public Council of the Federal Supervisory Natural Resources Management Service Mr Malyshevsky on the “Role of the civil society in implementation of the environmental policy of Russia” into the schedule of the plenary session.

 

MARINA SELIVYORSTOVA

HEAD OF THE FEDERAL WATER RESOURCES AGENCY

Allow me to express my gratitude for the invitation. I confirm that I will take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia. Environment.”

 

ALEXANDER DOMBROVSKIY

DEPUTY HEAD OF THE FEDERAL WATER RESOURCES AGENCY

Federal Water Resources Agency supports the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia. Environment” to be held in March 2011.

Heads of basinal water administrations will take part in the event.

 

ANDREY KRAINIY

HEAD OF THE FEDERAL FISHERY AGENCY

Forming of the common environmental policy aimed at solution of the issues in sphere of environment protection and preservation of biological diversity in conditions of human impact are crucial and of high priority. The Federal Fishery Agency supports the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia. Environment”, confirms its participation in this event and expresses gratitude for the invitation.

 

YURIY TYRTYSHOV

VICE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OLYMPIC OBJECTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCHI CITY AS A MOUNTAIN CLIMATE RESORT “OLYMPSTROY” SC

We express our gratitude for the invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” that will be held in St. Petersburg on 17-18 March, 2011.

“Olympstroy” SC considers the conference to be important and of high priority. We are sure that the results of work of the conference will allow contributing much to the forming of the common governmental policy in sphere of water resources preservation.

 

EVGENY SCHWARZ

DIRECTOR FOR NATURE CONSERVATION POLICY OF WWF-RUSSIA

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) of Russia considers the topic of marine ecology at the present stage of development of the country to be relevant and important and it is ready to be an active participant in the II International Conference “Environment” within the framework of the project “Saint Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia” supported by the “United Russia” Party.

Director for Nature Conservation Policy of WWF-Russia Evgeny Schwarz will present his report on the topic on "Sustainable use of seas of Russia: problems and suggested solutions" at the plenary meeting.

Oil & Gas Environmental Policy Officer of WWF-Russia Alexey Knizhnikov will take part in the section of the environment of the Arctic seas and the Far East seas with a report on "Preservation of biodiversity of the marine environment in the Arctic Region under the conditions of development of shelf projects."

 

SERGEY AFONIN

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BASHKORTOSTAN

We express our gratitude for your invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”. Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan supports the event and considers the issues that will be raised at the conference to be important and crucial.

Natural anomalies of 2010, current state of the main river of the Republic — Belaya and its tributary Ufa, in unfavourable conditions pose a real threat to the population security. It concerns pollution, shallowing, depletion and degradation of the water course.

At the same time it leads to non efficient management of potential of the river fleet and decrease of the capacity of water arteries.

Specialists are aware of the fact that engineering works conducted for navigation fulfill an ecological role.

In this regard, we express confidence that at the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” expert assessments on the state of inland water resources of Russia will be given and measures for solution of existing problems of big and small rivers will be taken. We consider it efficient to include a report on necessity of conducting of nature protection measures on the river Belaya into the programme of the working session devoted to environment state of inland water resources.

With account for the whole complex of issues suggested for discussion by the Programme of the Conference, the delegation of the Republic of Bashkortostan: Minister of Natural Resources Management Mr Kuliakhmetov and Chairman of the State Commission for Transport and Public Road System Mr Munirov will take part in the event.

 

LENAR SAFIN

MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC ROAD SYSTEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN

Ministry of Transport and Public Road System of the Republic of Tatarstan expresses gratitude for invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”.

With account for the crucial issues that will be discussed in the course of the conference, Ministry informed the administrations of water transport enterprises on the event.

VLADIMIR MIROSHNICHENKO

MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGETICS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KALMYKIA

Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment Protection and Development of Energetics of the Republic of Kalmykia supports the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”. Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov will take part in the conference.

 

 

ALEXANDER KRAVCHENKO

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE COMMISSION FOR INDUSTRY AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KHAKASSIA

Government of the Republic of Khakassia expresses gratitude for invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”, that is held within the framework of the Project of the “United Russia” Party “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA”, and supports discussion of crucial issues of environment on the international level.

 

 

ALEXANDER IVANOV

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF THE YAMALO-NENETS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT

Administration of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District supports the II International conference “St. Petersburg – the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”. First Deputy Director of the Department for Natural Resources Regulation and Development of Oil and Gas Complex of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District Alexander Gavrilyuk will take part in the event.

 

 

NIKOLAY DUDOV

GOVERNOR OF THE MAGADAN REGION

Allow me to express my gratitude for the invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”.

Deputy Governor, head of the representative office of the administration of the Magadan region in Moscow Mr. Zasko will represent the administration of the Magadan region at the event.

 

 

IGOR FYODOROV

GOVERNOR OF THE NENETS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT

Taking into account the importance of the issues of environment protection and preservation of water resources for the Nenets Autonomous District I support the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” that will be held on 17-18 March, 2011 and will take part in the event.

 

 

VIKTOR MYASNIK

VICE GOVERNOR OF THE PRIMORSKY KRAI

Allow me to express my gratitude for the invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” in March 2011.

Heads of the ports, large industrial and transport enterprises of the Primorsky krai are informed about the conference “Environment”.

 

 

VIKTOR RYABISHIN

VICE GOVERNOR OF THE VOLOGDA REGION

Allow me to express my gratitude for the invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” that will be held on 17-18 March, 2011.

Head of the department for public road system and transport of the region Sergey Dronchkovsky and head of the department for natural resources and environment protection of the region will represent the Vologda region at the conference.

 

KONSTANTIN MARKELOV

VICE-GOVERNOR — CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ASTRAKHAN REGION

On behalf of the Government of the Astrakhan region I express gratitude for invitation of the Governor of the region to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”.

It should be noticed that the Government of the Astrakhan region supports the event that aims at drawing attention of the Russian and world public to the issues of water resources environment and forming the common environment policy for nature protection.

I inform you that Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Astrakhan region for functioning of the life-support and environment security systems Alexander Zhigin will report at the conference on “Preservation of ecological balance of the estuary of the river Volga”. The topic of the report is important because recently, deep irreversible changes of the environment of the estuary of the Volga river, caused by unfavourable climatic events and high anthropogenic load, took place.

 

IRINA TRETYAKOVA

FIRST VICE GOVERNOR, FIRST DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KAMCHATSKY KRAI

Economic security of the Kamchatsky krai is closely connected to maritime and business activity that will remain strategic for development of the territory and economics of the peninsular. We have always paid special attention to the issues of preservation of biological balance of the offshore zones surrounding the territory of the Kamchatsky krai.

The main priority for development of the maritime and business activity is increase of its role and efficiency in the complex provision of the basic needs of the region, modernization and marine capacity development of the Kamchatsky krai. Aquatoriums of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea, washing the Kamchatka Peninsular, possess the unique biodiversity and are considered to be one of the main sources of the sea bioresources for the whole country.

Certainly, the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” is an important stage of development of the legislation in sphere of water resources protection and it will allow working out a number of measures for improvement of ecological well-being of the offshore zones of Russia.

 

GENNADIY BEZLOBENKO

DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF THE PSKOV REGION

Administration of the region expresses gratitude for the invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”, supports this event and considers the discussion of the environmental issues to be important and of high priority.

Taking into account the importance of the issues raised at the conference, we point out the priority directions in the environmental sphere of the Pskov region: issues of sewage water treatment, participation in the international collaboration for provision of environment security of cross-border water objects.

A delegation from the Pskov region will take part in the event.

 

LEONID GORENSHTEIN

DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF THE CHUKOTSK AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT

On behalf of the government of the Chukotsk Autonomous District I express my gratitude for the invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”.

Governor of the Chukotsk Autonomous District Roman Kopin will take part in the conference and report on positive changes in the result of the work performed for improvement of the environment situation in the district.

Issues of environment security and protection remain one of priorities for the government of the Chukotsk Autonomous District. In the process of planning the economic conversions in the district we take into account the special role of the North as an environment reserve for our planet.

Enterprises of energy production and mining industry and large transport hubs are located in Chukotka. Although it is impossible to stop the progress, it is important to provide harmonious and safe economic, social and cultural development of the Northern regions together with protection of the environment. We should do this for the benefit of the present and future generations.

I wish successful work to the organizers and participants of the conference. I’m sure that this conference will contribute much to the forming of new governmental and international approaches to solution of the environmental issues.

 

VLADIMIR SHISHOV

DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF THE ARKHANGELSK REGION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

Allow me to express my gratitude for the invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” that will be held in St. Petersburg on 17-18 March, 2011.

Government of the Arkhangelsk region supports the conference and similar events that draw attention of the Russian and world public to the environmental issues.

With account for importance of the issues raised at the conference, we underline the priority directions in the sphere of environment of the region: issues of sewage water treatment; economic motivation of industrial enterprises to conduct environment protection measures; participation in the international collaboration for provision of environment security.

Head of the department for water-related activities and water management of the Agency for water resources and environment of the Arkhangelsk region Tatyana Kaletnyuk will take part in the conference.

 

VILDAN ZINNUROV

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ULIANOVSK REGION

Government of the Ulianovsk region expresses gratitude for the interest showed to the Ulianovsk region and shares the importance of the issues to be raised at the conference. Ministry of Industry and Transport of the Ulianovsk region informed the heads of all the largest industrial enterprises of the region about the conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia”.

 

 

SERGEY VILYAMOV

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SAKHALIN REGION

Government of the Sakhalin region expresses gratitude for invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”, held within the framework of the Project of the “UNITED RUSSIA” Party “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA” on 17-18 March in St. Petersburg.

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Protection of the Sakhalin region Natalya Tarabarova and the Principal Advisor of the Department of Geology and Development of Hydrocarbon Resources of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Sakhalin region Yelena Nevenchina will take part in the conference.

 

ALEXANDER TARASOV

DEPUTY HEAD OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE VOLGOGRAD REGION FOR AGROINDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

I express my gratitude for invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”.

I wish fruitful work to all the conference participants and hope that the event will be of great interest to business and scientific community of the Russian regions.

 

SERGEY SHTRAKHOV

MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KARELIA

Ministry of Natural Resources Management and Environment of the Republic of Karelia supports the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” that will be held in St. Petersburg on 17-18 March, 2011. Deputy head of the department for environment and water objects management of the ministry Mrs Valdayeva will take part in the conference.

 

 

OLGA GAIKOVA

MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE IRKUTSK REGION

Administration of the Irkutsk region supports the II International conference “Environment”, held within the framework of the Project of the “UNITED RUSSIA” Party “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA”.

We consider that discussion of such crucial issues in sphere of environment will have a positive effect on forming of the common state policy in sphere of water resources environment.

We believe that new partner projects for environment protection and introduction of eco-friendly technologies will be confirmed at the Conference.

Today the current nature protection legislation of the Russian Federation needs reforming. It concerns prophylactics of oil pollution of seas and reservoirs, introduction of the principle of “best available technologies” for clearing emissions and effluents for enterprises, efficiency of organization of state environmental monitoring, control and audit and a number of other issues.

 

SERGEY LARIONOV

DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC ROAD SYSTEM OF THE SAKHALIN REGION

Allow me to express my gratitude for the invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”.

I consider the issues of the conference to be crucial and important. Joint discussion of the issues of marine environment, degradation of small and large rivers, intensive destruction of the shores of the inland waters and consideration of other issues will contribute to working out effective and strategically important solutions in sphere of environmental policy of the government.

I express support to the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” and confirm the participation of the representatives of the Government of the Sakhalin region in the event.

 

OLEG RUSNAK

DEPUTY MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, FORRESTRY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION OF THE SAMARA REGION

We express our gratitude for invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”, held within the framework of the Project of the “UNITED RUSSIA” Party “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA”.

Discussing the set issues and taking the measures for solution of the existing problems in sphere of environment will contribute to effective improvement of environmental policy of the government.

We consider the topic of the II International conference to be crucial and express support of the event.

 

ANTON KULBACHEVSKIY

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION OF MOSCOW

Department for natural resources management and environment protection of Moscow expresses gratitude for the invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”.

Taking into account that issues of sewage water treatment, improvement of legislation in sphere of environment protection, international collaboration in provision of environment security, economic motivation of industrial enterprises to conduct nature protection measures and the high level of Russian and international representatives, will be raised at the conference, the representatives of the department will take part in the event.

 

NIKOLAY ZAKHARCHUK

DEPUTY HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND STATE ENVIRONMENT CONTROL OF THE KRASNODAR KRAI

Department for natural resources and state environmental control of the Krasnodar krai informs that deputy head Nikolay Zakharchuk and head of the department for natural resources and environment protection Natalya Maltseva will take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” that will be held in St. Petersburg on 17-18 March, 2011.

According to the programme of the conference the report on “Development of coastal infrastructure of the Krasnodar krai and its impact on recreational potential of the region” is prepared.

 

SERGEY YEVKO

DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SUBSOIL MANAGEMENT OF THE TYUMEN REGION

Department of subsoil management of the Tyumen region supports the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” that aims at attraction of the Russian and world public to the environment protection issues.

We wish success in holding the international conference. We believe that thanks to collaboration, solution of environment protection issues will become one of the priority directions of the regional policy of the subjects of the Russian Federation.

 

 

GRIGORIY SKRIPKA

CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION OF THE ROSTOV REGION

On behalf of the Administration of the Rostov region I express gratitude for invitation of the Governor of the Rostov region Mr Golubev to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment”.

It should be noticed that the Administration of the Rostov region supports such events that aim at drawing attention of the Russian and world public to environment issues.

I wish success to the international conference. I believe that thanks to joint work, solution of the environmental issues will become one of the priority directions in the regional policy of the subjects of the RF.

 

LYUDMILA KHALANSKAYA

HEAD OF THE REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE OF THE AMUR REGION IN ST. PETERSBRUG

Government of the Amur region supports the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” that will be held on 17-18 March, 2011. Head of the representative office of the Amur region in St. Petersburg Lyudmila Khalanskaya will take part in the event.

 

 

VASILIY SHIKHALYOV

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KHABAROVSK KRAI, MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Government of the Khabarovsk krai expresses gratitude for invitation to take part in the II International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Environment” and supports the event.

With regard to crucial issues subject to discussion, we informed large industrial enterprises of the Khabarovsk krai and administrations of the urban and municipal districts of the krai on the conference.