Vice-Rector for Research of MUIV Spoke at the Science Festival in Zavidovo

On October 24, 2025, Pavel Kravchenko, Vice-Rector for Research at Moscow University named after S. Yu. Witte, delivered a presentation at the Science Festival in Zavidovo titled “Environmental Assessment of the Tver Region Based on Framework Geoecological Modeling.”

In his speech, he presented the results of a long-term study of the Upper Volga region — an area often described as the “ecological heart” of Central Russia. According to Pavel Kravchenko, it is here, at the intersection of natural and cultural landscapes, that models for a sustainable future are born.

Key ideas of the report:

• Ecosystems should be viewed as an interconnected network of natural and water elements, rather than as isolated sites.
  
  

• Territorial planning must prioritize areas with a high biodiversity index, as well as zones with significant environmental and recreational potential.
  
  

• Geoinformation modeling methods make it possible to accurately identify zones of preservation and disturbance within natural complexes, providing a scientific basis for shaping the region’s “ecological framework.”
  
  

• This approach contributes to building a balanced system of natural resource management and enhances the territory’s resilience to climatic and human impacts.
  
  

The festival became yet another platform where MUIV demonstrated its commitment to the principles of sustainable development and environmental responsibility.

Today, the university consistently implements the goals outlined in its Sustainable Development Charter and annually reports its progress through its ESG Report. These documents reflect not only reduced environmental impact and the adoption of green technologies but also a new mindset — a culture of responsibility and creation.

Research projects like Pavel Kravchenko’s show that ecology and science are not limitations but pathways to growth and progress.
Step by step, Moscow University named after S. Yu. Witte is becoming greener, more innovative, and more open to the world — turning the principles of sustainable development into the daily practice of its professors, students, and researchers.