Published on: 2026-10-02
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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The capital has begun accepting applications for the Moscow Government Award in the field of ecology. It helps support and develop initiatives in this area — from educational projects and programs for reuse of items to scientific developments for water purification. Applications can be submitted until October 31 inclusive.
“ The Moscow Government Award is real support for those who make the city cleaner and more comfortable. This year, we expect bright, scientifically grounded solutions: the digital application format will make participation convenient. We invite everyone who has already implemented their environmental ideas in Moscow to come forward and receive well-deserved recognition“, — she said
Yulia Urozhayeva, head of the Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection of the city of Moscow.
How to participate
Citizens of the Russian Federation, representatives of organizations and public associations can apply for the award. Works are accepted in five categories — “Environmental Literacy”, “Environmental Education”, “Environmental Volunteering”, “Digitalization of Environmental Solutions”, and “Green and Nature-like Solutions”.
To participate, you need to register on website awards. After that, you need to select no more than two categories and prepare a project description in your personal account.
The works will be evaluated by a professional jury, which includes representatives of leading environmental organizations, environmental protection agencies, and the scientific community. Among them are specialists from the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the A.M. Obukhov Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the National Research University Higher School of Economics. The jury also includes representatives from the Patrice Lumumba Russian University of Peoples’ Friendship, the National University of Science and Technology MISIS, the State University of Management, and the K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technologies and Management.
The laureates will be the authors of the 15 best projects — three winners in each category. They will receive certificates for cash prizes from the increased prize fund, badges and statuettes, as well as administrative support for further development of their initiatives.
Winners of previous years
The award was established in 2003. Since then, more than 150 environmental initiatives have been laureates, each of which has made the city better. The number of submissions is also growing: in 2024 there were 459, and in 2025 — already 550.
Thus, the “Protected Games” project, recognized in the “Environmental Education” category, has grown from an online platform into a full-fledged ecosystem. Today, the section “Map of Protected Games” has over 17,000 registered participants. The project’s materials have been downloaded more than 11,000 times. Annually, the organizers conduct between 30 and 50 interactive sessions in protected areas and as part of federal events, where children and adults learn about nature through play.
The SharingMap app became the winner in the category “Digitalization of Environmental Solutions.” With its help, items are given away for free to those who need them, rather than just being thrown away. The service currently operates in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Stary Oskol, and Samara, and its audience exceeds nine thousand users.
The scientific and educational project Carbon.MSU, honored in the category “Environmental Literacy,” is dedicated to issues of climate change and the search for ways to adapt to it. Lectures, workshops, and excursions help schoolchildren and students not just hear about the problem, but understand what can be done. More than 11,000 participants from various regions of Russia and neighboring countries have already taken part.
The ecological-historical project “Memory Oak Grove,” recognized in the “Ecological Volunteering” category, has united a number of events over four years. Its participants have planted nearly a thousand trees, conducted 48 eco-lessons, 25 master classes, 18 presentations, four round tables, seven conferences, and 32 excursions. Volunteers also collected over 60 kilograms of acorns from ancient oaks and surveyed 78 such trees during seven expeditions with biologists and dendrologists. Research projects on growing seedlings were presented in seven schools. After receiving the award, the “Memory Oak Grove” project expanded beyond Moscow — the actions now bring together participants from different parts of the country — from Voronezh and Oryol regions to the Krasnodar Territory and Sevastopol.
The scientific development “Graphite-like carbon nitride” was recognized in the category “Green and nature-inspired solutions.” After receiving the award, the team transitioned from fundamental research to practical testing of the technology at a production site. According to their results, the efficiency of breaking down complex organic pollutants in wastewater reached 65 percent, meaning the technology is approaching wide implementation.
A large-scale project is presented on the mos.ru portal special project, dedicated to the development of key sectors of Moscow. These include transportation, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction. The special project helps to learn how the capital has changed in recent years, what initiatives are currently being implemented to make citizens’ lives even more comfortable, and what awaits Moscow and its residents in the near future.
On the project page “Ecology” You can find out how the capital is renewing its green spaces and expanding environmental education, as well as preparing to make eco-friendly solutions a part of everyday life.
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