1. С40 Climate Summit Sao Paulo, Brazil May 31 st – June 02 d Правительство Москвы Department for Natural Resources Management and Environmental Protection of Moscow

2. Moscow occupies 1081 square kilometers Green areas cover ~ 30% of the total area of the city Moscow green areas include 1270 sites such as: 120 parks 272 boulevards 392 squares 236 nature reserves (protected areas)

3. Fundamentals of Moscow greenery creating, maintenance and protection On the General scheme of Moscows greenery planting till 2020 On launching Moscow Government Award for the best landscaping and public amenities project to be implemented at the green areas of Moscow On the programme of compensatory (replacement) planting of greenery in Moscow for 2011

4. Priorities: Increase of the share of Moscow green resources Maintenance of urban green areas balance Implementation of the programme of compensatory (replacement) greenery planting in Moscow

5. Short vegetation period Cycles of freezing and thawing of the soil Deicing (ice melting) chemicals Late spring frosts Snowfalls and sleets selection of species which are most suitable (tolerant enough) for gardening and floral and shrub decoration

6. 33 days where the temperature reaches or exceeds 30 o С 62 days where the temperature reaches or exceeds 23 o С Based on the information provided by gismeteo.ru

7. Resсue for citizens in hot summer time Safety barrier from the «Los Angeles smog»

8. Environmental outdoor sightseeing Sport and recreation zones Places of public entertainment

9. 2011 – implementation of programmes which focus on Moscow green areas development 2016 – creation of new greenery and recreation sites at the territory of 5,3 thousand hectares

10. Rehabilitation and restoration of green areas, water bodies, soil and biodiversity, reserves development Expansion of the city green resources up to 40% of the total city area Enhancement of the qualitative composition and structure of the greenery Prevention of the weakening and disease of the greenery