Riabina: environmental action unites volunteers

During the ‘Water of Russia’ campaign, volunteers used the Ryabina platform (A.PRO project) to record collected waste and coordinate their actions. This system helps to organize waste collection, making the process more efficient and transparent.

On October 13, Ryazan hosted an action ‘Water of Russia’, in which more than 200 volunteers cleaned the banks of the Oka and Trubezh rivers. The participants, among whom were residents of different ages and professions, collected 89 bags of garbage. The action also included contests, lotteries and sports competitions, in which children and adults actively participated. The main organizers of the event were employees of the Ministry of Environmental Management of the Ryazan region and representatives of local institutions.

This year the Ryazan region again became one of the key sites of the action, which since 2014 unites more than 10 million volunteers across the country. Acting Minister of Nature Management of the region, Alexander Akimov, noted the importance of the participation of residents in the preservation of ecology. The campaign also included environmental and educational activities, and gifts for the volunteers were prepared by Fix Price.

And on October 19, Smolensk hosted the final volunteer action ‘Water of Russia’ 2024, during which participants cleaned the shores of Lake Kluchevoye fr om garbage. The organizers of the event, including FGBU Analytical Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia and Fix Price company, gathered volunteers of all ages who cleaned 102 bags of waste. The campaign was not only an environmental event, but also an opportunity for volunteers to spend time outdoors supporting a water conservation initiative.

The event also included interactive elements and contests, such as the Photo Challenge, wh ere participants shared their highlights on social media. Winners of the contests received gifts fr om the organizers, including reusable bottles and shopping certificates. The results of the season will be summarized on October 24 at a press conference in Moscow, wh ere the results of the campaign and future plans will be discussed.