Interactive GIS project “Environmental Map and web services Red book Tula region”

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Center of Information Technologies
Russian Federation
Civil society entities

Information about the project
Interactive GIS project “Environmental Map and web services Red book Tula region”
project "Eco map"
It is the first created an interactive GIS “Environmental map with additional web service Red book” as a web service that provides reliable information about the state of the environment of the region for all categories of citizens. The main goal of the project is the information support processes for reducing environmental damage associated with elimination of solid waste, reduce environmental risks associated with objects of accumulated environmental harm. The following tasks were accomplished to achieve these objectives: • Identifying and mapping the main sources of negative impact on the environment • Categories and exploitation of the land • Exploitation of natural resources • Protected areas • Flora and fauna • Radioactive pollution following the Chernobyl accident • Monitoring the state of the environment • Red book of Tula region (http://redbooktula.ru/oopt)/ A distinctive feature of the project is the availability of additional web service: "the red book of Tula region", as well as a registry of zones of radioactive pollution following the Chernobyl accident, monitoring of the environment state. Besides, this information portal stimulates environmental education of the population and can act as motivator for the implementation of projects and programs for sustainable development. The project "Ecological Map and Web services Red book Tula region” has the following advantages: -Environmental effects: available and timely information about the state of the environment and factors of impact, enabling strategically informed decisions -economic impact: attracting investment -experience of implementation: as the best experience on a uniform basis. Thus, this project includes: -Environmental protection, -State and municipal management, -Entrepreneurship, -Environmental education and awareness.
Local implementation: Russian Federation, Tula
Ongoing from 25/01/2017 to 31/12/2020
The Ministry of natural resources and ecology of the Tula region: //www.mnr.gov.ru//index.php. OOO "Tussenbroek" http://tzp71.ru/ HeidelbergCement ://www.heidelbergcement.ru/ru "The QuarryLifeAward": http://www.quarrylifeaward.ru/ The Russian national Committee to promote the Program UN environmental protection : http://www.unepcom.ru. World wildlife Fund : http://www.wwf.ru

WSIS information
      * E-environment
  • Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
  • Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
  • Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
  • Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
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