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X International Youth –UGRA

Environmental Forum KHMAO 27–31 may may 27–31 «One Planet - One Future!»

1 1 «Clean planet starts with you» – this phrase has become the motto of X International Youth Environmental Forum «One Planet - One Future!».

The Forum, which exists today in Ugra in the framwork of a large-scale environmental and educational project, International Environmental Action «Save and Protect», has reunited the participants of XI In-ternational Conference of UNESCO Associated Schools «The -Irtysh Basin: the youth studies and preserves the natural and cultural heritage in the regions of world great rivers» and XIV District Youth Environmental Forum «Let’s Save the Blossoming World of Ugra!».

The founders of the Forum are the Government of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District - Ugra and the Russian Federation Commission for UNESCO.

The Forum was organized by the Service for Control and Supervision in Environmental Protection, Wildlife Objects and Forest Relations of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District - Ugra; the Department of Public and External Relations of the autonomous district and Khanty-Mansiysk District Public Or-ganization of All-Russian Public Organization «Russian Union of Youth». Its goal is to unite the efforts of young people to preserve the natural and cultural heritage in the regions in the context of interre-gional and international cooperation. Thanks to the Forum today: the youth is involved in solving some issues of preserving the natural and cultural heritage in regions and countries; the younger gen-eration potential is being enhanced by means of environmental education and learning for the sus-tainable development; young people, who carry out socially useful environmental activities, are pro-vided with support and recognition; the experience of interregional and international youth envorn-mental associations in nature protection activities is studied.

For these 10 years, the Forum participants have included the representatives of young people of UNESCO Associated Schools from 29 countries, 17 constituent entities of , and young ecologists of 22 municipalities of Ugra. 80 program event experts from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Yekate-rinburg, and Ugra evaluated the activities of children, their initiative and life view at the events. More than 1,500 delegates have become the participants of this important youth event. In the forum envi-ronment, at the plenary sessions and contests of socially significant environmental projects, annually the participants presented projects aimed at preserving the environment of the regions. More than 130 were recognized the best ones, which later became winners of international and All-Russian competi-tions and events. During these years, about 500 children became winners of the Forum in its catego-ries and were awarded with winner’s certificates. Today, the representatives of EIGHT countries gath-ered in Ugra: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Russia. Let’s greet the delegates!

FOUR Russian constituent entities: Omsk Region, Tomsk Region, Udmurt Republic, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District - Yugra. 14 municipalities: Beloyarskiy district, , , , Nefteyugansk district (Poykovskiy), , Oktyabrskiy district (), , Pyt-Yakh, Sovetskiy, , , Khanty- Mansiysk, Khanty-Mansiysk district (Gornopravdinsk).

The Service for Control and Supervision in Environmental Protection, Wildlife Objects and Forest Relations of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District - Ugra tel. 83467315498 2Site address: prirodnadzor.admhmao.ru 2 E-mail: [email protected] Welcome Speech

Welcome Speech of the Secretary-General of the Russian Federation Commission for UNESCO, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, G.E. Ordzhonikidze, to the participants of International Environmental Forum «One Planet - One Future!»

On behalf of the Russian Federation Commission for UNESCO, I am pleased to welcome the organizers and participants of X International Environmental Forum «One Planet - One Future!», in the context of which International Conference of UNESCO Associated Schools and Youth Forum «Let’s Save the Blossoming World of Ugra».

I express my gratitude and thanks to the Governor of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District – Ugra, Natalya Vladimirovna Komarova, and to the Department of Public and External Relations, which for the eleventh year, as part of the largest environmental action «Save and Preserve», gather participants from different countries and regions of Russia to exchange the best practices in natural resources conservation.

I would like to point out the global importance of the mission, which the schoolchildren, the Forum participants, undertook. The problem of environmental safety has long gone beyond the boundaries of a single region. Without any exaggeration, it is a global all mankind problem. At present, joint efforts of the whole planet are needed to solve it.

Allow me to wish success and efficient creative work to all participants and organizers of the Forum.

Good afternoon, dear participants of International Youth Environmental Forum «One Planet - One Future!», – Deputy Governor of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug - Yugra MAKSIMOVA GALINA Allow me to greet you on behalf of the Government of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District - Ugra.

It is noteworthy that this year, announced in Russia as the volunteer’s year, Anniversary X Forum «One Planet - One Future!» is held in the capital of Yugra - Khanty-Mansiysk. For Ugra, the Forum has become an integral part of International Environmental Action «Save and Protect!».

The participants of the Forum have a wonderful opportunity for communication, exchange of experience and presentation of the results of their activities in preserving the cultural and natural heritage of their countries and regions of residence.

The proposed motto of the Forum «Clean planet starts with you» will force each of us to take a fresh look at the current problems of relations with nature and to determine the ways of a personal participation in the conservation of nature and its unique places.

I wish you interesting and fruitful work, active communication and implementation of your new projects! 1 3 1 Creative presentation contest We have one Motherland – the Earth The evening of May 28 became one of the most unforgettable and vivid memories for each participant of the International Youth Environmental Forum! The contest of presentations of countries and constituent entities of Russia «The World of Diversity» gave us so many incredible emotions that this event became a real cherry on the cake of the second day of the Forum.

When the first member of the delegation stepped onto and once again showed us what talented and the stage to introduce his country, the audience held its amazing people live in our vast and great country! breath. The guests of the Аorum brought so many gifts that Folk dances of Azerbaijan, fascinating with their it seemed as if for a mo-ment but we all managed rhythm, swiftness and origi-nality. We admired the to visit each of these places. Yesterday among all beauty of this country land. these people it seemed to me that dozens of hearts We heard songs of Armenia. And for these songs it does found a single rhythm. I could real-ize that your not matter at all whether you know the language or not geographical coordinates are not so important because the soul itself sang to us, and it is not scared because we all have one Motherland - a small green- of language barriers. They sang about love: they told blue ball lit by the single sun beams. Wishing to save that there is nothing more beautiful than great spaces the world, you need to start with yourself but if you of their home. This greatness and in-finity seemed to join hands, it will be easier to go along this path. come to life around. We heard laughter and joy in the folk Belarusian dance Alexandra Kelina «Bulba», felt even through thousands of kilometers and camera lenses: it is important to remember your history, to preserve the traditions of the past days! The delegates from Kyrgyzstan with the help of a song, a beautiful song told us about greatness of their house. The guests from Uzbekistan impressed us by their cordiality, sensuality and special beauty, which we wanted to touch so much. In our evening conclusion, the representatives of the Russian constituent entities made their performances 4 2 Competition of creative projects

Young environmentalists from all over the world presented their projects The Forum in High Technologies Technopark included the plenary meeting of International Conference of UNESCO Associated Schools, the contest of district socially significant projects and contest of best practices of environmental education and nature protection activities. The environmentalists from 8 countries and 14 regions of Russia presented their projects in the environmental protection issue.

Thus, Sergey Golovachenko from Belarus (Brest), Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the Church of St. Hripsime and the spoke about «100%» Eco-Project. It is devoted to the Church of St. Gayane) and the Aarchaeological Monument of promotion of waste sorting. Zvartnots; the Monastery of Geghard and upper reaches of - In 2010 Brest Waste Recycling Plant was opened in the Azat River. our city. Our school No. 9 actively cooperates with it – In addition, water resources play an important role in we separately bring plastic lids, batteries, textile and Armenia. many other things for recycling. In each classroom we - Our UNESCO Associated School No. 78 is engaged in have three garbage collection bins. Not so long ago, a organizing the events to cleanup the surrounding areas guest from Austria, Maria Bader, came for a visit in the of Lake Sevan. So, recently we conducted an expediditon context of the International Project «Do not waste - research in the northern and north-eastern shores of the create!» , and she gave an up-cycling training with the lake, which are most vulnerable and are affected by various essence that old things can get a second life, it is very negative factors. After visiting the research laboratory exciting and useful - Sergey Golovachenko noted. He where various experiments were carried out to study the also presented a video clip about natural resources of quality of Lake Sevan water, we found out that the results the Republic of Belarus. were not very comforting – Gor emphasized. – Therefore, the Other participants of the Forum «One Planet - One future of the lake depends only on us, and we will try to do Future» also talked about their hobbies and projects. everything to preserve it. So, Gor Vardanants from Armenia (Yerevan) told Other presentations were related to the greenhouse effect, the children about UNESCO World Heritage sites preservation of rivers and lakes, researches on the behavior in Armenia. According to Gor as of 2018, there are of birds and animals, and cultural heritage of the regions. three groups of UNESCO World Heritage sites in their country: the Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin; the Cathedral and Churches of Etchmiadzin (including the Ekaterina Losetskaya, Press Center

3 5 3 Cultural code Cultural code In addition to discussing serious environmental problems, the Forum “One Planet - One Future” is fulfilling a very important mission, in particular, the transmission of cultural values and​​ preservation of diversity.

During 4 days of the Forum, various cultural and creative events were organized for the participants in Khanty- Mansiysk. Thus, the environmentalists got acquainted with Ob-Ugric theater «Sun», brainstormed in «EcoWay»; quest, went sightseeing to the city’s iconic places, tried their hand in national games of the Ob-Ugrians, and immersed themselves in the world of contemporary art, of modern choreographic theater «Resin». After the eventful opening of the Forum and presentation of the educational program on the first day, the young environmentalists from different countries and cities of Russia were immersed in the atmosphere of creativity, thanks to «Resin» show. The professional choreography and bright presentation of emotions gathered the children to stay in a huge group for long after the performance to share their feelings from what they saw. Many participants told that it was their first time at such performance. Unusual feelings of the children made many think about vital and even eternal questions. «Resin» showed a real environmental idea that the result of our actions depends only on ourselves. And it is in our power to change our life and, thus, the nature around! Yana Shkurko

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6 4 Expert Opinion Expert

Anna Feldman, Expert of «Intercultural Сommunication and Informal Education in Youth Environmental Organizations» Module In addition to discussing serious environmental problems, the Forum “One Planet - One Future” is fulfilling a very important mission, in particular, the transmission of cultural During the session, the workshop was organized in terms of an intercultural values ​​and preservation of diversity. dialogue and youth participation. The basic theme was motivation for interaction, the participants searched for the points of interaction; in a game format they figured out how they could be useful to each other. As a result, we have come to the conclusion that everyone works n those teams where he/she trust the participants and can develop all-round. Alexandra Dymza, Expert of «Volunteering as a Component of Environmental Culture» Module

Volunteering is often considered eventual; you will be given a baseball cap, notebooks or something else. In fact, it is absolutely not important. The main thing is the internal need and person’s ability to share his/her resources in order to make this world better. Volunteering cannot be imposed. Yes, we could tell about our deeds but it will capture only those people who have an internal need to help.

Alexandra Avdonina, Expert of «Environmental education in context of Yana Shkurko sustainable development» Module

Such session does not only help to gain knowledge but also to correct various mistakes. My task is to find these mistakes and help to correct them. And the jury panel’s task is to evaluate the results obtained. I am very glad that in your region rather than anywhere else there are such breeding grounds for project solutions. I hope that the information received by the children will be useful to them.

Ilya Popov, Expert of «Modern Tools of Environmental Problem Research. From an Idea to the Project» Module

In the class, we elaborated the presentations of the environmental forum participants. Nowadays, every student speaks in the words of his/her teachers. And for us it is important that they learn to defend presentations in their own words. It is great that the guys at this age are already gaining experience in this forum; it will be easier for them to face it at university, at work. Oleg Vastayev 5 7 5 The Results Of The Forum The best projects of the UNESCO Associated Schools

Sergey Golovachenko (Belarus, Minsk) – «Ecoproject 100%» Maria Tsibranska (Bulgaria, Sofia) – «Ecological problems in Bulgaria. Excessive use of paper and deforestation» Diaz Akhmedzhanov (Kazakhstan, Almaty) – «Ecological bike patrol» Sofia Laktionova and Alexander Trifonov (Nefteyugansk district, town of Poikovsky, Russia) – «The gift to Yugra» Ildar Sadykov (Surgut, Russia) – «Biological waste management with the help of earthworm»

The best district competition projects of socially significant environmental projects

Timofey Churbanov (Nefteyugansk, Russia) - «Eco-urn» Oleg Vastaev (Nizhnevartovsk, Russia) – «There is a space for plastic!» Albina Munacheva and Sophia Soloshenko (Nefteyugansk district, town of Poikovsky, Russia) – «Yes to the cedar forest. No to garbage dump» Maxim Kvasov and Vladislav Levkovsky (Pokachi, Russia) – « Omnipresent microplastic» Sophia Chedova (Sovietskiy, Russia) – «Preservation of the rare species number of chiropters» The best creative delegation presentations

Brest, Belarus Almaty, Kazakhstan Udmurt Republic, city of Izhevsk, Russia Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia (Ecological Association «Ecos») Surgut, Russia (Secondary school № 44)

The best practice of environmental education and environmental protection activities of delegations’ heads-teachers

Lyubov Polulyakh (Almaty, Kazakhstan) Olga Stytsiuk (Oktyabrsky district, town of Talinka, Russia) Natalia Knyazeva (Omsk, Russia) Evgeny Vyazov (Pokachi, Russia) Inna Safina (Pyt-Yakh, Russia) 6