Greeting of the Director of the UNIDO Center for International Industrial Cooperation in the Russian Federation Sergey Korotkov

Dear friends!

Today, on September 16, the whole world celebrates the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.

In various places it is celebrated in various ways. There are countries where members of governments discuss new laws to protect the ozone layer and Earth climate. There are others where scientists tell about new ozone-safe products, and manufacturers, about commissioning of such products. In some places, TV shows take place, in others, bike rides and health marathons.

Today, the six month marathon named all-Russian competition “Protect the Ozone Layer and Earth Climate” is over. Every participant, regardless of the place won, has contributed to the protection of the environment of our planet.

When in 2011 the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and UNIDO organized the first Ozone Day in our country, we, to be honest, did not expect that just 2 years later we would see so many striking, well-thought and talented works sent from throughout Russia. That is another confirmation of the good and, as scientists say, sustainable future of our country and planet.

Thank you very much and let me wish you splendid health and big breaks!

Director of the UNIDO Center for International Industrial Cooperation in the Russian Federation
Sergey Korotkov