The full program of the forum "Islands of sustainable development: the climate aspect" on Sakhalin has been published

The full business program of the International Forum "Islands of Sustainable Development: the climate aspect", which will be held in the Sakhalin region on August 1-2, has been published. The event will be held as a visiting venue of the Eastern Economic Forum. The operator is the Roscongress Foundation.

"We are confident that the Forum will become a platform for strategic dialogue on climate policy and a low-carbon future. Here we will discuss concrete steps towards carbon neutrality and prospects for the Russian economy. Participants will see that "islands of growth" is not a theory, but real projects in the economic, environmental and social spheres that comply with the principles of sustainable development, ESG standards and UN Goals. The Sakhalin Region is strengthening its leadership in this area in order to contribute to the achievement of national priorities," said Valery Limarenko, Governor of the Sakhalin Region.

The key event will be the plenary session "Russia on the way to a low-carbon future." Among its main topics are issues of carbon regulation, the creation of a national monitoring system for climate–active substances, the harmonization of approaches to the implementation of national environmental policies of the EAEU, SCO and BRICS+ states, and others. The Forum will also host more than 10 business events dedicated to climate projects and adaptation to climate change, green energy, international scientific cooperation, cooperation on environmental issues within the framework of integration associations and other issues. Special attention will be paid to the implementation of the Sakhalin Climate Experiment to achieve a carbon balance of greenhouse gas emissions and removals.

The Forum will be attended by Ruslan Edelgeriev, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Climate Issues, Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Anna Romanovskaya, Director of the Israel Institute of Global Climate and Ecology (IGCE), representatives of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, and the state Corporation VEB.The Russian Federation and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives for the Promotion of New Projects, as well as representatives of large Russian businesses, the scientific community, development institutions, entrepreneurs and experts from Russia, India, China, South Africa and other countries.

The Forum will also include a meeting of the Investment Committee of the State Council of the Russian Federation on the topic "Low-carbon development and climate investment: how to combine ecology and economics", expanded meeting of the National Hydrogen Union.

In addition, exhibitions of unmanned systems, equipment for hydrogen energy and environmentally friendly transport will be organized on the site of the new Sakhalin Expo complex at the Pushisty drone port during the event. There will also be a drone race, a fair of paintings by Sakhalin artists, a demonstration of products from enterprises in the Sakhalin Region, and various cultural events.

The Ecology situation center will operate, where modern technologies for environmental monitoring and rapid response to environmental situations will be presented. Special attention will be paid to the use of drones and stationary cameras to detect violations of environmental legislation, including monitoring the state of forests, rivers and the atmosphere.

"Holding the Forum at the new Sakhalin Expo site as a visiting venue for the Eastern Economic Forum underscores the growing role of the Sakhalin Region as a center for environmental innovation and a platform for international dialogue. This not only strengthens the region's position in implementing low-carbon initiatives such as the Sakhalin Climate Experiment, but also creates new opportunities to attract investment, technology, and expertise in the field of green energy and sustainable development. I am convinced that the Forum will be an important step in integrating the environmental and economic priorities of the Far East into the global climate agenda," said Igor Pavlov, First Deputy Director of the Roscongress Foundation and Director of the Eastern Economic Forum.

On September 6-8, the international forum of unmanned vehicles of all environments "Wings of Sakhalin" will also be held at the Pushisty drone port, and on September 25-26, the International Far Eastern Energy Forum.

The tenth anniversary Eastern Economic Forum will be held on September 3-6 in Vladivostok on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University. The main theme of this year's event is "The Far East: Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity." The WEF is organized by the Roscongress Foundation.