Russia’s Dmitry Patrushev to oversee two additional national projects
Patrushev’s current responsibilities include agricultural policy, including winemaking and grape cultivation. He also oversees agricultural land use and the sustainable development of rural areas. His remit covers fisheries, fish farming, forestry and the forest products industry.
His natural resources portfolio encompasses the exploration and use of subsoil resources, water bodies, wildlife and wildlife habitats, as well as their protection and replenishment. Patrushev is responsible for hunting, the conservation of game resources and the treatment of animals.
In the environmental sphere, the deputy prime minister oversees state environmental monitoring and assessment, environmental protection and specially protected natural areas. His responsibilities also include hydrometeorology and related fields. Regulation of the production and circulation of mineral fertilizers is separately assigned to him.
Patrushev is responsible for policies to limit greenhouse gas emissions and matters relating to climate projects. He also oversees the preparation of measures to prevent floods, forest fires and other natural disasters. He is additionally responsible for developing the national project “Ecology,” implementing it and monitoring its execution.
The deputy prime minister coordinates the activities of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. His cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Development concerns state policy on limiting greenhouse gas emissions and climate projects. His coordination responsibilities also cover the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, and the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources.
Patrushev also coordinates the activities of the federal agencies responsible for water resources, forestry, fisheries and subsoil use. This list also includes the public-law company Russian Environmental Operator.
