Rustam Minnikhanov and Sergey Tsivilev meet young ecological volunteers in Almetyevsk

On 12 July at their meeting on the sidelines of the Tatarstan Oil Summit in Almetyevsk, ecological volunteers and winners of the Young Ecologists Subject Olympics told the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the Russian Minister of Energy Sergey Tzivilev about their participation in projects of environmental friendliness, rational use of resources and developing ecological responsibility with young people. 

Thus schoolchildren told their guests about participation of 300 kids in growing plants selected by micro-cloning method by the School Labs project. The seedlings grown by them are used in greening of urban environment and forest recovery.

In their turn the children asked their guests what vocations will be in demand in the future and what the prospects there are for the development of green power energy and the energy branch of the country in the whole. 

Answering their questions, Sergey Tsivilev said: ”Our fuel and energy complex plays the most important role in the economy of Russia. There is electricity in every home, all are driving cars and the materials used in the construction are also the fuel and energy complex. Thus branch connects the whole country and the complex is the key ordering customer in science and education. You are taking part in very important projects aimed at the rational use of resources. So you are also the part on the fuel and energy complex.”

Rustam Minnikhanov also thanked children for their active participation in initiatives which are important for the republic. “Each meeting with you is a pleasure for us. You are real patriots of your republic and your country. Studying at school you also attach great attention to ecology and environmental protection. It is very important. I would like to wish you to stay as active as you are. You are young so try to gain as many skills and much knowledge as possible,” he added.