The Mayor of
Kazan Ilsur Metshin got acquainted with the main initiatives of the city’s
Sustainable Development Strategy. The projects were presented by the heads of 7
out of 15 project groups working on the greening of urban infrastructure, the
development of creative industries, as well as a closed-loop economy and healthy
lifestyle.
Almost 1,800
tons of waste are removed from Kazan every day, and up to 2,000 tons during
peak periods. Over the past 20 years, the amount of waste has increased by
about four times. The Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin urged to develop measures to
reduce the amount of waste.
As a
result, the 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy was developed with an outlook
until 2040. Valeria Marshalova, Director of the KOMANDA Strategic Management
Agency, presented the Strategy at a session of the Kazan City Duma last year. Therefore,
15 project teams were formed in Kazan, bringing together representatives of
government, business, science, and the expert community. These teams proposed
about 250 initiatives, with 30 selected as strategic priorities.
Aigul
Latypova, Director of the Directorate of Parks and Squares, spoke about the
formation of an environmental mindset. Irek Rizvanov, Head of the Department of
Education, focused on environmental education. Yevgeny Chekashov, Director
General of PZhKH Management Company, spoke about the transition from separate
waste collection to a closed-loop economy. Albert Shainurov, Chairman of the Land
Improvement Committee, presented the idea of creating a continuous network of
urban green spaces. Irina Bochkova, Head of the HR Department of the Kazan
Executive Committee, presented the opportunities for self-realization of
residents and the development of creative industries. Vladimir Zhavoronkov, of the
Kirovsky and Moskovsky Districts, spoke about the formation of a healthy
lifestyle culture. One of the proposals was the creation of the Get Know Your
Health service. Roman Fatkhutdinov, Head of the Sovetsky District, spoke about
the creation of infrastructure for implementing the Sustainable Development
Strategy.