The Youth Forum of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Photo: Yana Fedosova
A delegation of the Russian Geographical Society took part in the work of the Youth Forum of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The event, which takes place on April 15–17 at the headquarters of the international organization in New York, is a global platform for direct dialogue between UN member states and young leaders around the world, as well as for addressing issues that affect the well-being of young people.
The main topic of the 2025 forum was «Youth at the Forefront: Leveraging Science and Social Inclusion for Sustainable Development». The RGS delegation participated in its work with the assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations.
Dmitry Chumakov and Sergei Korlykhanov. Photo: Yana Fedosova
At the forum, the delegation of the Russian Geographical Society met with Dmitry Chumakov, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations. During the conversation with the participation of Sergei Korlykhanov, First Deputy Executive Director of the RGS, and Yana Fedosova, Director of the Youth Work Department of the Executive Directorate of the RGS, they discussed the project and exhibition activities of the Youth Movement of the Russian Geographical Society. The importance of various youth projects of the RGS was noted at the meeting.
Dmitry Chumakov and Sergei Korlykhanov. Photo: Yana Fedosova
«The Youth Movement of the RGS consists of young, talented, interested, and energetic people who are interested in the geography, history, ecology of their native land, country, and our planet. The movement aims to unite modern youth not only in Russia but also in foreign countries around the ideas and values of the Russian Geographical Society, to help them learn more about the geography, traditions, and culture of Russia. Today, there are 225 Youth Clubs of the RGS, of which 17 are abroad, and we are glad that these numbers are only growing, ” Yana Fedosova emphasized.
The participants of the meeting. Photo: press service of FADM “Rosmolodyozh”