Our Neighbors Have TSG Bodies Almost in Every Village

Silver Taiga representatives visited Arkhangelsk region to study the experience of the territorial public self-government (TSG) under Model River Mezen project.

TSG, active participation of the local communities in the life of their villages and district is the main condition for sustainable management of natural resources and the territory overall. That is why the permanent component of almost all Silver Taiga projects is the support for public self-government, self-organization of the rural communities. Unfortunately, the first TSG in Komi appeared well after the neighboring region. For example, there are 51 TSG bodies in Leshukonje district of Arkhangelsk region and only 2 TSG bodies in Udora district of Komi nowadays.

House-museum of the Olympic champion Vladimir Kuzin in Mezen district of Arkhangelsk region made by the local TSG

The experience exchanged of Leshukonje and Udora TSG representatives was informative and mutually useful. Introduction of Mezen TSG was held directly in the place. The group from Komi visited Mezen villages, where TSG bodies have been actively operating since 2000.

By the way, TSG is not the only form of self-organization. Mezen River project coordinator Nikolay Shilov told the participants of the round table meeting in Leshukonje about AgroUdora Cooperative, which is also a form of self-organization aiming at conservation of the river resources traditional use.

Participants of the round table meeting in Leshukonje

At the same time Silver Taiga representatives visited schools in Leshukonje and Mezen districts of Arkhangelsk region and presented them the banners about the Mezen River project.

The Mezen Day 2019 was also discussed during the meetings. As it is known Silver Taiga Foundation announced a competition of The Mezen Day 2019 projects. Territorial self-government and local administrations of Udora district of Komi and Leshukonje and Mezen districts of Arkhangelsk region can participate in the competition.