Politics · Russia · 10 hrs ago
Andrey Poroshin appointed to lead Russia’s Lake Baikal conservation department
Andrey Poroshin has been appointed to lead Russia’s Lake Baikal conservation department in the country’s Natural Resources Ministry.
He will oversee work to protect Lake Baikal’s ecosystem and support sustainable social and economic development in the surrounding natural area.
Lake Baikal is the focus of a dedicated department within the ministry, which sets policy on water resources.
Poroshin joined the first group of the Time of Heroes program, a presidential initiative, in 2024 and completed its training in May 2026.
He had worked as an adviser to the natural resources minister since February 2025, and the minister was his mentor in the program.
His new role puts him in charge of conservation measures for the lake and its surrounding region.
Andrey Poroshin was appointed deputy director of a department at Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and head of its Lake Baikal conservation section.
He will oversee measures to conserve Baikal’s ecosystem and support sustainable social and economic development in the Baikal natural territory.
The appointment was announced by the press service of the Time of Heroes programme.
Poroshin completed the programme in May 2026 and was appointed an adviser to the natural resources minister in February 2025.
- Who
- Andrey Poroshin, a participant in the Time of Heroes programme.
- What
- He was appointed deputy director of a department and head of the section for conserving Lake Baikal at Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
- When
- The appointment was reported on November 3, 2026; the appointment date was not stated.
- Where
- Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
- Why
- The sources say he will oversee conservation of Baikal’s ecosystem and sustainable social and economic development in the Baikal natural territory.
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Poroshin was born in Krasnovishersk, Perm region.
He joined the first cohort of the Time of Heroes programme.
He was appointed adviser to the minister of natural resources and environment.
He completed the Time of Heroes programme.
His appointment to lead the Lake Baikal conservation section was reported.
- New role
- Deputy director and head of the Lake Baikal conservation section
- Ministry
- Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
- Programme
- Time of Heroes
- Previous appointment
- Adviser to the natural resources minister, February 2025
- Programme completion
- May 2026
What people are saying
True patriotism is caring for the nature of our homeland and striving to preserve it for future generations, for our children. To protect nature is to protect the Motherland.