On November 16, the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Sustainable Development of the Regions: Experience, Problems, Prospects" was opened in KNITU-KAI with the participation of the Chairman of the State Council FaridMukhametshin. The forum is planned for two days, within the framework of which it is planned to consider topical issues in the field of ecology and nature management, environmental safety, socio-economic issues of sustainable development, the system of international, state and public measures to ensure the rights to a favorable environment, priorities for ecologically sustainable development of Tatarstan.