The international ESG forum “SO.KNOWLEDGE” will be held in Nizhny Novgorod on December 4 and 5. According to the press service of the forum, this is an important event for the interaction between the state and business on the creation of a new model of sustainable socio-economic development in Russia.
They explained that the forum will be the first platform where sustainable development principles for BRICS countries will be established and proposed, based on the 17 sustainable development goals of the United Nations, but taking into account the socio-economic structure of the countries. of unity.
As part of the forum, a strategic session will be held, where participants will determine which principles of sustainable development may be suitable for the Russian economy and which should be adjusted to their characteristics. Participants will propose a plan for implementing these principles.
“The sustainable development agenda is one of the important development factors not only for the Nizhny Novgorod region, but for the country as a whole. Within the framework of the Forum, we plan to create an integrated development concept by bringing together domestic and international best practices in the coming years. In the Nizhny Novgorod region, the principles of sustainable development are actively implemented and show their effectiveness. We are ready to share experiences, propose and discuss common solutions,” said Gleb Nikitin, Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.
Russia will assume the presidency of the BRICS association, which plays an important role in solving many global and regional problems, in 2024. Meetings of ministers of BRICS countries on sustainable development in the fields of industry and environmental management will be held in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
The organizers of the ESG forum are the Nizhny Novgorod Region Government Corporate University and the OMG company. The event will be held at the site of the MS Mayak Academy, with the support of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Sakharov.
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