The "Earth. Lifelines" documentary film is dedicated to Russia's contribution to solving the global problem of land degradation in the context of the implementation of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
Using the examples of three regions – the Republic of Dagestan, the Republic of Kalmykia, and the Astrakhan Oblast – it demonstrates sustainable pasture management practices, phytomelioration, efficient water use, and the interaction of science, government, and local communities.
The content was created based on the results of an international expedition involving UN representatives and Russian and foreign experts, as well as farmers and herders, who are working together to find an answer to the question: how to stop the advancing sands and bring the land back to life.
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Ecology24.08.26Recycled organic waste supports agricultural production in Brazil -
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Ecology12.08.26Gissele Cristina Flores Suarez, Associate at Climate Finance Group of Latin America and Caribbean: "We have much to learn from Brazil, Russia, and China in field of clean energy development" -
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Ecology30.07.26Saving striped predators: Russia and China join forces to protect tigers -
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Ecology21.07.26Vyacheslav Fedyunin, Director of Organic Fund: "Representatives from about 40 countries around world hold certification under Russian standard for organic products" -
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Ecology21.06.26NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of African Energy Chamber: We study BRICS green technologies to develop this area in Africa -
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Ecology16.06.26Russian physicists propose new method for sorting plastic
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Alisher SalomovAdviser to the Chairman of the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan"First and foremost, I would like to highlight the importance of this Central Asia–Russia initiative, because environmental problems know no borders, and only a shared understanding of these problems and the search for joint solutions can deliver positive results" -
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Joao Paulo CapobiancoBrazilian Minister of the Environment and Climate Change"The BRICS countries have a very high level of responsibility because they share an important part of the world's biodiversity, landscapes, populations, food production and water resources. So, we have an opportunity to lead by example. We have our development bank, which can demonstrate and develop new ways of financing programmes. We can reduce the risks for private capital to invest in restoration and efforts to combat desertification" -
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Dilma RousseffPresident of the New Development Bank"India’s BRICS Presidency this year gives special significance to our discussion. NDB stands ready to be a trusted partner in turning commitments on sustainability, clean energy, smart and resilient infrastructure into concrete results on the ground. […] For NDB, mobilising private capital is a strategic imperative. Created by the BRICS founding members, NDB is a bank of the Global South, for the Global South, mandated to mobilise resources for infrastructure and sustainable development" -
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Sihasak PhuangketkeowDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand"BRICS can play a very important role in maintaining the free flow of trade and investment. The group can also be a vehicle for all of us to engage and to look at economic opportunities"
