International Conference on Environmental Management Issues Held at BelSU

Belgorod Region Minister of Environmental Management, Roman Tatarintsev, welcomed participants and guests with an opening address. He emphasized that the conference serves as an invaluable platform for networking and addressing pressing environmental management challenges.

On behalf of Belgorod National Research University (BelSU) Rector Evgeniya Karlovskaya, BelSU Vice-Rector for Science-Intensive Production Development Ignat Ignatenko extended his greetings to the attendees. He highlighted the conference’s significance, noting that it has been a hallmark event for the Institute of Geosciences for more than 20 years.

“This unifying scientific gathering offers a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge trends in ecology and environmental management, allowing participants to pose direct questions to scientists and emerging research teams,” Ignatenko remarked.

The conference aims to delve into theoretical aspects of rational environmental management and sustainable regional development, assess local environmental challenges, and review the application of innovative technologies in resource conservation. Key topics also include addressing urgent issues in the Central Black Earth region, such as sustainable subsoil use and engineering-geological challenges.

Participants include over 100 representatives from universities and research organizations from both neighbouring countries and beyond, including scientists from Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.

The plenary session commenced with a presentation by Yuri Chendev, a professor at the Department of Nature Management and Land Cadastre at Belgorod State University. He discussed his geobotanical and soil studies conducted on an old pasture and hayfield in the southern Central Russian Upland. Professor Chendev noted that the findings underscore the potential for comprehensive studies of ancient, undisturbed pastures and hayfields to identify native vegetation and soil characteristics in the agriculturally developed forest-steppe region.

Following the plenary session, several days of breakout sessions will explore various themes, including “Nature Management and Sustainable Development,” “Environmental Problems and Situations,” “New Technologies in Rational Nature Management,” and “Engineering and Environmental Problems of Subsoil Use.” The conference will span three days, featuring discussions on the role of regional and global scientific and educational centres in tackling environmental challenges and advancing environmental education.

Participants will also engage in dialogues regarding interregional and international collaboration, interactions between government and business on global environmental agendas, and opportunities for joint projects, research initiatives, and innovative solutions, as noted by Ignat Ignatenko.

At the conclusion of the conference, a collection of papers authored by leading Russian and international scientists on the discussed topics will be published.