Prime Minister of Tatarstan handed awards to winners of republican contest “ECOleader”

Results of annual republican contests “ECOleader” and “Man and nature” have been summed up today in GTRK “Korston” (Kazan). RT Premier Ildar Khalikov took part in awarding ceremony.

RT Minister of ecology and natural resources Artem Sidorov opened the ceremony. He reminded that 200 applications were submitted for participation in the contest “ECOleader”.

Head of RT Cabinet Ildar Khalikov noted that the contest had been held in republic since 2004. It is aimed at spreading positive experience of work of enterprises and organizations on nature conservation and resource-saving activity, stimulation of nature conservation activity of RT enterprises.

By words of Ildar Khalikov within the frameworks of contest enterprises and organizations realize unique programs and projects of nature conservation character. He reminded that today the word “ecology” is interpreted differently but it generally means “a house we live in” or “environment we dwell in”. “Nature surrounds us from the very birth, it forms our health, mood, and our life on the whole. Today man create so many novelties, realize projects which influence environment seriously. To preserve environment enterprises and organizations spend a lot of money because one cannot be engaged in production if irreversible changes occur, life disappears and natural environment suffers”, - Prime Minister stated.

Prime Minister handed awards to the winners of republican contest “ECOleader” in the following nominations – “For efficient ecological management” (JSC “Kazanorgsintez”), “For adoption of technologies on collection and processing of recyclable materials and energy-efficient technologies” (JSC “KAMAZ”), “For adoption of advanced innovative technologies in agro-industrial complex” (company “Chelny-Broiler”), “For efficient ecological program” (JSC “Nizhnekamskneftehim”).

“Tatneft” company has become an absolute winner in contest “ECOleader” 2010.

Within the limits of awarding ceremony it was announced that by results 2010 the Republic of Tatarstan has become the region – winner of Russian contest “National ecological award”. The contest is held on the basis of rating of stable development of Russian subjects in terms of ecological and energy efficiency of economy, quality of ecological conditions for population, potential of eco-systems and conservation of environment.

Awards and diplomas were handed later on in GTRK “Korston” to winners of contest “Man and nature”. RT Minister of forestry Nail Magdeev, Deputy Chairman of RT State Council Rimma Ratnikova and Deputy of RF State Duma fatikh Sibagatullin took part in solemn events.