The Minister of Ecology Azat Ziganshin awarded prizes to the teams of the Russian Geographical Society and "It Will Be Clean."

      Today at the Central Saturday event in Uritsky Park, Ecology Minister Azat Ziganshin awarded diplomas from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation for participation in and conducting the All-Russian action "Water of Russia" as part of the national project "Ecological Well-Being." The awards were received by: Dmitry Shiller - chairman of the regional branch of the Russian Geographical Society in the Republic of Tatarstan; Andrey Agarov - deputy chairman of the regional branch of the Russian Geographical Society in the Republic of Tatarstan; Irkya Galiullina - press secretary of the regional branch of the Russian Geographical Society in the Republic of Tatarstan; Anna Baymyashkina - head of the Regional Youth Ecological Public Organization "It Will Be Clean" of the Republic of Tatarstan; Alexander Paigachkin - project coordinator of the Regional Youth Ecological Public Organization "It Will Be Clean" of the Republic of Tatarstan. Azat Ziganshin thanked his colleagues and noted their significant contribution to environmental protection. Recall that from April 16 to 17, a two-day Environmental Congress "Water of Russia" took place in Naberezhnye Chelny, uniting the professional community and the volunteer movement. On the second day, 1,500 caring residents and eco-volunteers gathered on the embankment named after Gabdulla Tukay to officially launch the All-Russian action "Water of Russia." All 89 regions of the country simultaneously went out to the shores of water bodies.

      More news about the event:

      Uritsky Park in Kazan became the main venue for the republican Saturday event "EcoSpring 2026." The location was chosen by the residents of the capital through a survey conducted by the Ministry of Ecology of the Republic of Tatarstan. 00:21 26.04.2026 Bugulminskaya Gazeta - Bugulma

      Activists of ecological organizations in the Republic of Tatarstan were awarded for their contribution to the "Water of Russia" action. During the Central Saturday event in Uritsky Park, the Minister of Ecology of the Republic of Tatarstan, Azat Ziganshin, presented departmental awards from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation. 23:41 25.04.2026 Kazan Vedomosti - Kazan

      600 volunteers planted 70 cedars in Uritsky Park during the Central Saturday event. Uritsky Park in Kazan became the main venue for the republican Saturday event "EcoSpring 2026." 23:41 25.04.2026 Kazan Vedomosti - Kazan

      Central Saturday in Uritsky Park: 600 participants, 70 cedars, and a ton of love for ecology. Uritsky Park became the main venue for the republican Saturday event "EcoSpring 2026." 22:12 25.04.2026 Ministry of Ecology - Kazan

      Minister of Ecology Azat Ziganshin awarded prizes to the teams of the Russian Geographical Society and "It Will Be Clean." Today at the Central Saturday event in the park. 22:12 25.04.2026 Ministry of Ecology - Kazan

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      Environmental actions took place in schools of the Gumbetovsky district. Educational institutions in the Gumbetovsky district held environmental actions as part of the All-Russian Saturday event. 16:23 25.04.2026 Gumbetovsky District - Mekhelta

      Krasnodar celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Russian Geographical Society. Vice-Governor of Kuban Alexander Topalov congratulated the Krasnodar RGO on its 80th anniversary. 03:37 25.04.2026 Komsomolskaya Pravda - Krasnodar

      An expanded meeting of the RGO Council took place at the Krasnodar Higher Military School named after Shtemenko. An expanded meeting of the Council of the Krasnodar regional branch of the Russian Geographical Society was held at the Krasnodar Higher Military School named after Army General S. M. Shtemenko. 20:06 24.04.2026 Administration of the city of Krasnodar - Krasnodar

      Krasnodar marks the start of celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the RGO branch. Photo: t.me/emnaumov Festivities dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the regional branch of the Russian Geographical Society have begun in Krasnodar. 19:32 24.04.2026 Krasnodar News - Krasnodar

      An ecological Saturday took place in Kopeysk. As part of the federal project "Water of Russia," an ecological Saturday was held on April 24 at Lake "Shelugino" on the initiative of the Ministry of Ecology of the Chelyabinsk region. 18:28 24.04.2026 Administration of the city of Kopeysk - Kopeysk

      Youth of the Arkhangelsk region joined the All-Russian week of Saturdays. The action "We are for Cleanliness" was organized to foster ecological culture among youth, develop civic activity, and create a comfortable urban environment. 15:05 24.04.2026 Press Center of the Government - Arkhangelsk

      Water of Russia: the start of the cleanliness season in the Republic of Altai! Today, employees of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Republic of Altai opened the season of the All-Russian action "Water of Russia" and held the first spring Saturday event. 17:47 24.04.2026 Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology - Gorno-Altaysk

      April 25 - everyone to the Saturday event! As part of the large-scale All-Russian Saturday event on April 25, an all-republican ecological action will take place in Dagestan on the initiative of the Head of the Republic of Dagestan, dedicated to the Day of Great Victory. 11:38 24.04.2026 Makhachkalinskye Izvestia - Makhachkala