The Department for the Problems of Sustainable Development was organized in 1995 in order to meet the needs of the curriculum development in this subject area and as the reaction to the Agenda-21 of Rio Conference.

All over the globe the already impressive work is now being undertaken to integrate the tenets of sustainability into the educational institutions, and people's personal and community lives. Educating for sustainability will enable the dynamic building of the intellectual capacity which will carry us towards the fulfilment of highest aspirations - a prosperous, socially equitable, and healthy life for the present generation - and a life - sustaining the Earth for the next generation and those yet to come. The challenges for academic and research institutions lie in the fact that most of people do not lack a philosophical commitment for sustainability, they lack the knowledge necessary to make decisions for sustainable actions.

Education for the XXIst century is to supply the students with this knowledge. It must be a life-long endeavour that beyond the classroom walls, enabling students, teachers, and entire communities to turn learning into commonplace, everyday sustainable choice and actions. The key to education for sustainability lies not in its content, which way be highly diverse according to context, but rather in a particular approach to education which results in the development of an ethical and interdisciplinary approach to problem solving decision making, which takes into account present, future, local and distant impacts on economy, the natural environment, and the interests of others.

The principles underlying education for sustainability include, but are not limited to, strong core academics, understanding the relationships between disciplines, systems thinking, life-long learning, hands-on experimental learning, community-based learning, technology, partnership, family involvement, and personal responsibility. Environmental education and education for sustainability are in close relationship, the historical perspective being taken into consideration (1972 Stockholm Conference, 1975 Belgrade Conference, 1978 Tbilisi Conference, 1992 the Earth Summit Conference). As UNESCO in a recent report issued by the U.N. Secretariat, points out the forward-looking vision of Tbilisi was not fully implemented: " efforts anywhere focused more on environmental concerns than on human or economic development".

The report commits UNESCO to promoting development of the concept for education for sustainable development and anticipates that environmental education will provide the base from which it can grow. The structure of curricula should allow to engage professionals from related areas such as population education, economics, religion, and other social sciences, including human rights and values education in order to explore potential synergy that could be unleashed by creative interdisciplinary thinking.

The curriculum stresses the need to encourage nonformal access to information on, and opportunities to learn and make informed decisions about, sustainability as it relates to citizens' personal, work, and community lives, as well as to encourage understanding about how local issues fit into regional, national, and international contexts.

The Department is chaired by prof. Natalia Tarasova. The courses offered include, "Problems of Sustainable Development", "Living in the Environment" for the undergraduate students, "Risk Assessment and Risk Management" for the graduate level. These courses are compulsory at Mendeleyev University. A number of elective courses covers different specific aspects in the field of sustainable development.

Simulation games and computer models are widely used in the teaching practice.

The Department has the experience of organizing TV "bridges" and telephone conferences on different global environmental problems with the US universities.

The Department is heavily involved in the secondary schools teachers'training as far as global issues are concerned, UNESCO co-sponsoring this activity.

The Department has the Ph.D. program in natural resources conservation and management.

Interrelationship between economic, political and social processes on the one hand and philosophical ones on the other have set higher education a priority task of making education humanities oriented, since it is a common tendency in the development of education in the whole world.

Today it is generally accepted that teaching the humanities to undergraduates should be enhanced considering that for a modern engineer cultural awareness is not an extravagance, but a professional necessity. The Humanities department at the MUCTR have accumulated certain experience to this end.

The department was established at the MUCTR in 1990. Today the department has 8 lectures teaching three individual courses each and also such general Humanities courses as The Past, Present and Future of Culture; A Business Man's Profile. The course themes are constantly up-dated.

The department carries out training of four and five year students from all the faculties of the University. As a rule, students are given the choice of 20 elective courses. Information about the courses content is available well in advance. In addition, the department holds presentations of the courses offered.

Course contents vary a lot. All of them are divided into sectors: history, philosophy, ethics, science (history and methodology), psychology, sociology, esthetics. Each sector contains five or six courses. The more favored ones are the following: Russian Intelligentsia: History and Destiny; The History of Western and Russian Philosophy; The World of Communication; Fashion and Beauty Ideals; Faces and Images in Russian Art; Young People in Business; Studies in Russian and World Culture.

The department employs various forms of teaching: lectures, round table discussions, disputes, role plays, dialogues, press-conferences. Journalists, actors, art and film critics, lecturers from other universities are invited to read their courses. Some classes are hold in music or art museums; students of the Conservatories and The Gnesin Music Academy are frequent guests at the department. Those attending the elective course Invitation to Music take part in the musical sessions of the Orpheus club where they get acquainted with the art of famous musicians. Classes are sometimes conducted by Mendeleyev University or drama school students.

In recent years the department was visited by professors from the USA, France, Greece and Turkey.

The department strives to strengthen creative links with other universities, such as Moscow's Lomonosov Chemistry Academy, Ivanovo Chemistry Academy, Cortland College and Dickinson College in the USA.

The department's entire teaching staff regularly publish their research essays both at the university's printing unit and in major publishing houses, e.g. a collection of works: Science, Education, Industry, MUCTR, 1993; The Humanities into Political and Professional Culture of Future Engineers, MUCTR, 1991; collections of course study guides entitled The World of Communication, Philosophy of Love, and A Business Lady.

The department organized and conducted the all-Russian theoretical and practical conference Religion and Common Human Values; took an active part in the work of the XXI World Philosophical Congress, in the conferences Problems of Training the Engineer in the XXI Century, The Russian Idea, Theory and Practice of Teaching Humanities in a Technical University, in the work of the VI International Forum on Information. In 1998 the Department is planning to participate in the international science and methodology conference XXI Century Engineer: New Approaches and Concepts.

Realizing that the cultural medium of the University is an inseparable element of the educational sphere, the Department is looking forward to opening The Humanities Club which would enable it to become the center of cultural life at the University.

The Department of modern Languages, Culture and society for professional communication was established at the Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia (MUCTR) in the framework of a programme of a wider university education which , in its turn, brought about the appearance of new departments and faculties, including Humanities. The Department teaches foreign languages to the Humanities students and carries out advanced language training for the students of the International Higher Colleges of the University where a number of subjects are taught in English language.

The program of advanced foreign language learning is taught to the students during their 6 years of study for BSc and MSc degrees, followed by a Ph.D. It comprises, along with a course in General English, courses such as English for Business and Management, Advanced English for Science and Industry, English for Academic Purposes, as well as lectures and seminars in the History of England and the English Language, An Introduction into Linguistics, British and American Literature, and a second foreign language (German, French, or Spanish).

The Department has links with Bath University in the UK and La Rochelle University in France. Every year students from these universities work for the Department as teacher-trainees, at the same time studying Russian and working over their Diploma, BA , or MA theses. Their supervisors come to Moscow twice a year to check on their progress.

An important factor in the task of integrating this country's economy into the world market is raising the level of language proficiency of professionals from different walks of life. One of the most important goals of teaching a foreign language in general is that of broadening the linguistic and cultural background of the students, raising their cultural and general knowledge levels, improving their thinking, communicating and speaking habits.

All the above has been taken into account while developing the Personal Assistant and Interpreter Diploma project, which is a part of the complementary education program and provides the student with an additional qualification in an area different from that of his specialization.

The ultimate goal of the project is for the student to acquire a level of language and communicative competence that would enable him/her to effectively apply the linguistic and cultural knowledge obtained for practical purposes: in his/her professional (industrial and research) activities; for further self-education; in the area of business communication (oral and written) with foreign companies, - as well as to be professionally and psychologically prepared for such communication.

The content of the course is targeted at the development of oral and written communicative skills in a foreign language in the area of professional and business communication. The curriculum includes the following compulsory courses:

English for Business and Business Correspondence (company structure and performance, business correspondence, business meetings, negotiations, business trips, etc.);

English for Management (running a company on all levels, management styles, methods, etc.);

General English Course (oral speech practice, grammar, pronunciation, translation);

Second Foreign Language (European);

Sociology;

Psychology;

and also a number of optional courses, such as The History of England, The History of the English Language, British and American Literature which are delivered in English.

The period of study for the Personal Assistant and Interpreter Diploma lasts for 2 academic years and the programme runs parallel with a major university degree education scheme.

The Personal Assistant and Interpreter Diploma gives the technological university graduate a better chance on the job market: basic business and management skills, a command of two foreign languages, a proficiency in business correspondence - all these qualities are priceless for a professional working for both small companies, or large enterprises.

Moscow International School of Business for Industry and Science (MISBIS) was founded in 1992 as an independent non-governmental educational establishment providing intensive courses for professionals acting under current market economy conditions. Since 1992 MISBIS has been organizing courses of management and marketing for the Mendeleyev University's graduates, managers of the chemical and oil industries and leaders of joint stock companies. Each course is supported by the full programme, complete educational materials (including course books). Most of the courses (especially 'Enterprise in the Market Economy', 'Management' 'Marketing','Environmental Management', 'Information Services and Personal Computers', 'Commercial Banks Operations', 'Environmental Problems') are 'case study' oriented.

MISBIS bases its policy of the management development programs on the analysis of the existing and future demand for management education on the Russian market of educational services.

MISBIS always takes into consideration the importance of the client-focus approach and combines both standard and specially tailored educational programs and workshops and research and consulting activities.

MISBIS takes advantage of the well-developed business contacts within chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. Those contacts provide MISBIS with sustainable clientele and with up-to-date information about changes in the branch including the current trends in demand for management education. The most systematic understanding of the relevant situation was gained as a result of the market research which was carried out by MISBIS within the framework of a joint education project with InFinET (Bangor) financed by the BISTRO facility of the EC TACIS program in 1995 -1996.

The main trends of MISBIS activity are: training of magisters for D. Mendeleyev University, executive education program and teaching English language.

MISBIS and the University of North Wales have been collaborating since 1993 within the framework of the Program of Academic Links financed by the British Council (TACL). As a part of this program a group of five lecturers from the Economic Faculty of the D.Mendeleyev University was trained in management at the InFinET. The training course was aimed to improve management education at D.Mendeleyev University.

In 1995/96 D. Mendeleyev University, Economic Faculty, MISBIS and InFinET financed by the EU (Bistro, TACIS) realized a joint project in management education and vocational training for the chemical and oil industries of Russia.

The School is a member of the Russian Association of Business Education and of the Russian Academy of Economics. In 1994 MISBIS received Certificate of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.

The Higher Chemical College is a public educational establishment offering a 5,5 year program of study toward the Master's Degree in the field of chemical sciences. The College was established in 1990 to meet the educational needs of research-oriented students. The College, in addition to offering undergraduate courses, stresses research as well as teaching. It prepares students for their future work in the chemical research institutes of the Academy of Sciences. The College bridges the gap between higher school and the modern research laboratories.

The College is designed to provide a variety of educational opportunities in the field of chemistry. The courses include the achievements of the modern science and teaching is based on the experience of the major centers of chemical education, such as Moscow State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Corneal and Stanford Universities. The basic courses offered cover the main trends in the modern theoretical chemistry and include experiments in chemical laboratories.

The College also offers courses of physics and mathematics, the emphasis being on the application of computer chemical calculations. These courses are intended to meet the needs of modern chemical researches and to form the theoretical basis of elective courses.

Courses in humanities introduce students to the social, economical, political and aesthetic problems of human life and create an intellectual springboard to the future. The College offers a comprehensive English course leading up to the level of the Cambridge Proficiency examination. Intensive French institution is also provided. Foreign professors participate in giving lectures in Chemistry and English courses.

All the courses in chemistry, physics and mathematics are delivered by research scientists of academic institutes. The programs are kept up-todate and improved according to the latest scientific achievements. Some outstanding foreign scientists take part in the designing of the programs and curricula.

The students regularly get acquainted with the topics of the research of Chemical Institutes of the Academy of Sciences, meet the heads of their departments and the staff.

The curriculum also includes professional training abroad. All the students are expected to take part in scientific research from their second year. Most of 3-5 year students have scientific publications in Russian and international scientific journals.

The Moscow Chemical Lyceum is a public high school providing advanced-level education for the students talented in science and motivated towards studying chemistry.

The Moscow Chemical Lyceum was founded in 1990 by The Moscow Department of Education.

In cooperation with the Research Institutes of The Russian Academy of Sciences the "Continuous Education" concept was developed:

School Education Education Research -> Advanced High Higher Postgraduate -> RAS Research Chemical Lyceum -> The Moscow Universities, Institutes

There are no tuition fees students parents must pay for the education at The Moscow Chemical Lyceum. All expenses are carried by the Founders and the Cofounders.

The students enter The Moscow Chemical Lyceum on a competitive basis. They pass tests in chemistry, maths and some personality factors.

The Scientific-Educational Center was founded to involve the students into real research. Within its frames the students are taught modern methods of chemical experiment starting from the model research problems. Those modern methods include micro-scale synthetic methods making explicit use of advanced analytical techniques (NMR, IR, GC-MS and others) hereby ensuring of the experiments and reliability of the results obtained.

The students of The Moscow Chemical Lyceum are involved not only into classes and research work. The Lyceum Orchestra, The Lyceum Theater and musical bands are just some applications of their creativity.

Advanced materials and technologies scientific and educational center (AMT SEC) was created on the basis of D.Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia (MUCTR) and Laser Materials and Technologies Research Center of General Physics Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences (LMT RC) under the order of Ministry of Education of Russia and Presidium of Russian Academy of Sciences in 1997. Its purpose is intensification of integration of higher education and academic science directed to improving of professional education and training of engineers and scientific specialists and increasing of efficiency of studies in the field of high technologies and material science, introduction of young specialists to basic achievements of leading Russia and foreign scientific schools, recovery of scientific and pedagogical staff continuity.

The integration of leading University of Russia in the field of a chemical engineering with a leading academic physical science center creates unique capabilities for transition to qualitative new level of the process engineering development and realization of studies on joint physics and chemistry. Apart from detailed education in the field of materials and technology physical chemistry the students will receive knowledge of the tendencies of development and role of both science and engineering in nature and society coevolution.

The AMT SEC staff leans in the activity on long-term experience of authoritative scientific schools founded by the Nobel Prize winner academician A.M.Prokhorov, academician V.V.Osiko and academician P.D.Sarkisov. This experience is a guarantee of both successful personnel training and fundamental and applied scientific studies realization ensuring the newest material creation and development of XXI centuries technologies for laser engineering, electronics engineering, airspace engineering, environmental protection, medicine and other fields of science and engineering.

AMT SEC primal problems are as follows:

The creation of federal level modern scientific and educational center possessing the international status and ensuring development of the newest advanced materials and high technologies for laser engineering, electronics engineering, airspace engineering, environmental protection, medicine etc.;

Increase of technical education level and, in particular, in chemical engineering;

Maintenance of influx of talented youth in AMT SEC and researches institutes of an engineering profile;

Development and carrying out of the complex program of scientific studies in the field of single crystal, polycrystalline and glass material science and engineering;

Development of joint fundamental and applied scientific studies in field of high technologies and materials science;

Increase of efficiency of studies due to extended participation of the students, post-graduate students and young specialists in activities;

Creation of an information data base on advanced crystalline, ceramic and glassy materials;

Creation of modern scientific and educational laboratory of materials science in a AMT SEC structure;

Creation of computer laboratory for development of the educational computer programs on basic special courses and for study advanced computer engineering in the field of designing glass, ceramic and crystalline materials.

The IMMTC laboratory of environmental education carries out its activity guided by the legal standards set for education, among them the Decree of the President of Russia "On Transition To The Conception Of Sustainable Development"; resolutions of the government of the Russian Federation, of the Russian Federation Ministry of Education, and of the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Region "On The Ratification Of The Conception Of Education In Krasnoyrsk Region"; UNESCO's recommendations for the organization of education in the fields of environmental studies and education for sustainable development. The laboratory for environmental education of the Center for Education Development of the Krasnoyarsk region Education Board has been established and is successfully operating on the basis of the IMMTC. This has allowed for the efficient use of the IMMTC's intellectual potential in training personnel for the ecological instruction. The first 25 teachers graduated in May, 1997. At present 80 teachers from Krasnoyarsk and Krasnoyarsk region are studying at various courses.

The Laboratory of Environmental Education operates on the assertion that ecological education is the education of a person, an inhabitant of the Universe, who is capable of living happily and safely in the future world without jeopardizing the lives of future generations; he/she must lead an active life realizing the necessity of self-sustaining development of the civilization, which was set out in the documents of the UNESCO Conference "For the XXIst Centurt Agenda", Rio-de-Janeiro.

For the past few years the laboratory has studied and analyzed the content of the teaching material of Russian text-books and the experience of their colleagues in the area of ecological education. As a result, a series of text-books and teacher's guides emerged: The Environment And The World Community; Health Culture; Conflicts And Society; Debating, - all under the editorship of an international team of scientists working for this Soros Foundation program. Integrated chemistry and ecology courses "Chemistry and Community" and "Solter's Chemistry" are an excellent example of the multidisciplinary approach to education and allow to link the knowledge obtained in chemistry and ecology classes with everyday life. The programs are being implemented under the aegis of UNESCO.

Good use is made of the methodological and study kit for the course "Living In The Environment", based on T. Miller's text-book, a series of video-films "Race To Save The Planet", and simulation games.

It is noteworthy that all the above mentioned text-books and supporting methodological materials have been introduced by their authors, or scientists who took part in their translation and publication in Russia, at special presentations in Krasnoyarsk.

The laboratory cooperates closely with the Krasnoyarsk schools in the realization of the various environmental education projects. This work with teachers is financed by Krasnoyarsk Education Board and the Center for Education Development.

The Laboratory of Environmental Education also carries out undergraduate and primary professional training of pupils in the upper classes of senior school. There are excellent teaching and learning facilities, including a large library and a collection of videos on environment and environmental education. Traditional summer/ winter ecological camping-schools have been a great success.

N. Riabov's secondary school for socially insecure children was established in 1992. The school's teaching staff consists of 22 teachers, among them one Distinguished Teacher of the Russian Federation and three holders of "Distinction in Education" awards.

For high ratings in education and the up-bringing of children the school has been awarded Soros Foundation Certificate and in 1996 and 1997 received the title "School Of The Year".

The school has 280 disciples who begin their study from the 8^th form and are given advanced instruction in chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics.

The school's motto is "From Up-bringing To Knowledge" since only a well-brought up person can develop a thirst for knowledge. The major goal of the school is to create the environment for developing the pupils' individual talents by their participating in various creative activities. This is a radically new system of children's education and up-bringing, whose democratic principles guarantee self-realization for both pupil and teacher along with developing each pupil's creativity.

In summer the school holds environmental workshops where theoretical knowledge obtained can be tested in practice. The main purpose of the workshop is to develop the pupils' interest in creative work, independent research, develop a taste for the research process itself. The teaching staff's major task is to foster talents.

The pupils of the school show their deep creative abilities and research work skills winning local and state contests in chemistry, biology, ecology, etc.

Individual tuition is provided for the graduate students to prepare them for studying at a particular higher educational institution. The school's teaching staff gives high quality training which allows the school-leavers to enter the Russian universities of their choice. Former school graduates studying at universities stand out because of their high cultural level and hard work.

The key to the school's success is in using pupils' individual peculiarities, developing their intellectual and creative abilities, freedom in the choice of educational system, teacher-pupil cooperation both in class and out of class time, building personal relationships.

In 1998 the school is planning to:

hold the All-Russian theoretical and practical conference for teachers on the problem "New Technologies For Intensifying Pupils' Cognitive Activities In Chemistry";

intensify work on the difficult topics of secondary school chemistry courses with Tambov region chemistry teachers;

carry on the search for talented children and develop their interest in chemical science;

publish a teacher's guide for solving advanced chemical problems.

The Interregional Association of economic cooperation Siberian Accord is a non-governmental amalgamation of the 19 territories (states) of Siberia: republics - Altai, Buryatia, Khakasia, Tyva; krais - Altai, Krasnoyarsk; oblasts - Irkutsk, Chita, Kemerovo, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Tomsk and Tyumen; autonomous districts - Aginsk Buryat, Evenk, Khanty-Mansi, Taimyr, Ust-Ordynsk Buryat, Yamalo-Nenetsk.

The supreme representative body of the association is the Council which consists of Heads of the 19 territories of Siberia, as well as leaders of legislative bodies of these territories.

The Council examines the most urgent regional problems. As a rule the representatives of the President, the Government and the Parliament take part in the work of the Council, which indicates the significance of problems of Siberia to the whole of Russia and offers the possibility of solving regional and state problems quickly and efficiently.

The Association considers important questions of economic policy which effects one third of Russia's territory. It is therefore directly concerned with investment, effective and sensible use of natural resources (tenders, rental payments etc.), foreign economic relations, science and technology policies, agricultural machinery, conversion and industrial policies, construction, transport development, crime prevention policies and public health service. Economic and social programs are developed by special committees called Coordinating Councils.

Coordinating Councils are working structures of Siberian Accord which include the representatives of local authorities, the Government of Russia, scientists and experts. The ideas, proposals and documents are worked out by the working groups of Coordinating Councils.Ministers of Russia Federation, Heads of Siberian Republics, Governors of Siberian Territories, Directors of major companies, scientists, bankers and financiers, sociologists and politicians, all take part in the work of the Coordinating Councils. As a rule Coordinating Councils are headed by one of the Governors or Chairmen of the legislative body of the Siberian Territories.

Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H.M.Berbekov is one of the leading Institutions of higher education in the South of Russia. About two thousand specialists graduate from KBSU annually. In terms of educational faculties and equipment it occupies the first place among the classical Universities of Russia.

Kabardino-Balkarian State University was founded in 1957 on the basis of pedagogical Institute. This Educational Institute is the center of scientific life of the republic. Its building are situated on the territory of sixty hectares. The University itself consists of two Institute, ten faculties, two department and six colleges, the students' faculty which comprises more then sixteen thousand of future specialists. Besides, there is a lyceum for gifted children within the University.

The process of study is run by hundred of tutors, among them 120 professors, having the doctoral degree 443 candidate of sciences. The training is held for 26 professions and 15 directions. Within the university you are given the opportunity to obtain the Doctor's degree and the master's degree, there is also a post - graduate study, a clinical study for medical graduates.

Our university is proud of having the biggest Internet-center among all such centers of the educational institutions of Russia. A computing center, an observatory, a center of meteorological service and the University publishing house are also available. The University has two medical clinics, one of them being dental.

For those who are interested in scientific research there are 14 research laboratories (among them the mountain ecology one), the University has also a botanical garden. One of the peculiar characteristics of the KBSU is its big work - and - study base in the mountainous region near Elbrus, it occupies the area of 6,5 thousand square meters with adjoining pine forest of about 6 hectares, which is very popular due to its sanitary air. Different original installations are situated in the laboratories of Physical Department. With the help of them various experiments are held in different directions. Not very long ago a unique booster of the X-ray was invented in the KBSU. All the advanced technologies and inventions are being introduced into industry. The library fund is well - stocked with books of different scientific fields and disciplines as well as with the classics and belles - letters. Suffice it to say that library counts more then 2 million volumes, including 1600 unique editions. Since the KBSU has an access to the World Wide Web the most up - to - date communication technologies are set into the educational and research processes. Our computer net consists of 53 classes comprising 560 seats.

During the last years the KBSU developed its connections with such organizations as UNO and UNESCO.

KBSU keeps connection with 19 foreign Institutions in the USA, Germany, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Syria and Jordan.

"Priokskiy" Children's Creativity Center, established in the city of Ryazan, Russia, is a State, non-profit facility for additional education of juveniles.

The Environmental Department of the Center is in charge of development and implementation of the Continuous Education Program intended for kids ages from 5 to 16. Another function of the Department is the design of Children's Environmental Protection projects which are instrumental for the solution of ecological challenges the Ryazan region is facing.

The strategic goal of the Department is conditioned by the fact that environmental education is not a mere importation of knowledge but rather a life long psychological and educational process based on the interaction of man with his natural and social environment which leads to the formation of personal responsibility for environmental protection and solution of ecological problems.

Since 1992 the Department is actively engaged in:

environmental challenges analysis at global, regional and local levels;

participation in Russian federal and international environmental protection events such as Water Protection Day; Earth Protection Day; Environment Protection Day; a Walk for the Parks; Biological Diversity Day etc.;

coordination with various environment protection organizations of local, federal and international levels: Oka State Biosphere Park; Meschera National Park and "Pra"Educational Center; Russian Union for Bird Protection; State Nature Protection Committee; Ryazan Water Protection Committee; FSC Organization (United Kingdom); Ryazan Pedagogical University; Green Islands Center; Russian Society for Protection of Nature; Obninsk Environmental Educational Center and others;

"ECOAS" ecological club educational work;

coordination with city educational institutions to provide for uninterrupted educational process (kindergarten - school - college);

summer instruction and research events in scientific hikes, summer camps; implementation of low-cost and efficient projects aimed at reduction of environmental damage.

The main goal of the Environmental Department is to prepare children to resolve challenges of the 21st center and to provide for steady life improvement.

The Environmental Department has many awards for its work in the area of personality development and environmental protection as well as awards in competitions at the local, regional and international levels.

The main planned activity of the Department is to organize at "Priokskiy" Children's Center a city center for the solution of local environmental challenges and perfection of environmental education and instruction.

Opened in November, 29, 1995. It's the structural subdivision of The International Faculty of Agriculture and Nature Protection of Tomsk State University. The department was founded and works on the basis of The State Environmental Committee of Tomsk region. Its trains specialists in speciality of ecology.

There are many scientific directions:

environmental management,
economics of natural resources,
environmental impact assessment,
strategic environmental assessment,
sustainable development,
ecological insurance,
ecological policy and law.

Teaching staff consists of 10 persons, this are 2 - doctors of biological sciences, professors, 4 - candidates of biological sciences, professors, 1 -candidate of economics sciences professors, 2 - senior teachers.

The head of the department - Alexander M. Adam

Members of the UNESCO Associated Center
for Chemical Science and Education

Department for Problems of Sustainable Development of MUCTR

Chief of the Department Tarasova Natalia P.

Phone: + 7 (095) 973-2419