Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Preserved Embassy Foundation
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A major eco-volunteer event has kicked off: the "Siberian Perspective. Volunteers" Eco-Rally! Norilsk Nickel is organizing the eco-rally, and the Zapovednoye Posledstvo Foundation is, as always, one of the partners.
Following an established tradition, the Bobrovy Log Fun Park has become a place where active volunteers exchange ideas and experiences, turning them into initiatives to improve the urban environment and natural areas.
The first day flew by in a flash! The roundtable discussion focused on the role of corporate volunteers in biodiversity conservation, environmental education, and strengthening partnerships.
Ksenia Gasparyan, Development Director of the Nature Conservation Embassy Foundation, opened the roundtable. She discussed national conservation priorities, new volunteer trends in biodiversity conservation, and, of course, how businesses and society are engaging in these processes.
"The new national project boasts impressive figures for the number of visitors to protected areas. To preserve our natural heritage, we need to create nature-friendly infrastructure, and this presents challenges for both the state and companies. So what does this have to do with volunteers? Volunteers can be involved in this, too. Volunteers are not just a workforce, but potential friends and ambassadors of the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature. There are many areas that can be implemented today with volunteers," Ksenia said.
What did Ksenia mean by "multiple directions"? For example, the excellent experience of scientific volunteering in the form of expeditions currently taking place in protected areas in the regions where Norilsk Nickel operates (remember we wrote about them?). In this experimental format, science department employees, who usually rarely meet with volunteers, were surprised by their interest, involvement, desire to learn new things, and the considerable amount of assistance they provide.
Tomorrow, participants will enjoy even more activities, experience sharing, and lively interaction. Stay tuned!
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