The common take-away was that «to become nature lovers, people need to have access to nature». Thus, the number one task is to create a legislative framework, currently all but non-existent.

The second conference will focus on specific ways to grow sustainable tourism in different climates. Russia is a very large country, and every part of it is unique, which must inevitably be taken into account when launching tourism projects. We created five booths to represent various climate zones of Russia – the Arctic, the Russian North, the Temperate Zone, South and East — where Russian and foreign participants will be able to discuss issues, and share best practices and insights.

Forbes Russia released its first ranking of Top-20 charities owned by Russian wealthiest businesspersons.

Vladimir Potanin spoke at the celebration marking the 20th anniversary of his Foundation. He outlined his vision for the future of the Foundation and explained what parameters he uses to evaluate its work. He believes that charitable work has to take into account feedback: social needs and demands.

On January 3rd  Rosa Khutor Ice Palace hosted a fundraiser hockey game with the participation of the national hockey stars. President of Russia Vladimir Putin attended the game between The Hockey Legends and The Night Hockey League teams.