The "Journey Across Russia" exposition inspires young environmentalists ahead of their trip to the forum in Magnitogorsk
On Knowledge Day, 1 September, the National Centre RUSSIA became a true source of inspiration for young participants of the All-Russian Children's Environmental Forum. The Moscow team "Noosphere", one of the forum's finalists, visited the "Journey Across Russia" exposition to gather ideas ahead of the decisive stage of the competition. Very soon, they will introduce their project, "Clean Start", presenting a new generation of tourist and local history environmental clean-ups, in Magnitogorsk.
The project's main idea brings together environmental protection and history: while cleaning up natural areas, schoolchildren also learn about the culture and distinctive features of their home regions. This is why the permanent exposition of the National Centre RUSSIA, where visitors can travel across the entire country from Kamchatka to Kaliningrad in just a few hours, resonated particularly strongly with the young participants.
"I am interested in the culture and peoples of our country, and I have also chosen geography as one of my exam subjects, so this exposition is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the regions, experience their scents and understand their atmosphere. It tells you about every landmark, and visitors realise that every part of Russia is rich in its own way, has something special to offer, and has its own distinctive character," said Ellada Sokolova.
The young environmentalists noted that visiting the "Journey Across Russia" exposition was an important stage in their development and helped them to see the scale and value of their environmental work from a new perspective.
"The most diverse corners of our beloved homeland and their distinctive features, presented here, are incredibly impressive and inspiring, not only for me but for our entire team. In addition, the exposition encourages us to reflect on how important it is for people to protect the vast expanses and extraordinary beauty of our country, as well as to interact responsibly with one another and with the environment. This is especially relevant today," said team captain Gherman Gromov.
Anastasia Yefimova was particularly impressed by Kamchatka, one of the most striking regions featured in the exposition: "I liked the hall dedicated to Kamchatka because I am very interested in this region. The realistic whale's tail is impressive, and it is also great that you can use binoculars to observe the local wildlife. I also remember the "Golden Ring of Russia", with its beautiful historic cities, rich history, geographical features and natural wealth."
The All-Russian Children's Environmental Forum is a major federal platform where schoolchildren in Years 5–11 present their environmental projects and developments and communicate with experts and representatives of government and business. This year marks its fourth edition. Following the qualifying stage, the expert council selected 51 finalist teams, which will defend their projects in Magnitogorsk in September.
The forum is organised by the Ministry of Environment of the Chelyabinsk
Region, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Chelyabinsk Region and the
"Compass" Foundation for the Support and Development of Environmental
Initiatives, with the support of the State Duma Committee on Ecology, Natural
Resources and Environmental Protection, Rosprirodnadzor (the Federal Service
for Supervision of Natural Resources), the Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment of the Russian Federation, and the Ministry of Education of the
Russian Federation.
