Evgeny Shitikov, a 35-year-old activist from Ozersk, coordinates the non-governmental organization Green Ozersk, promoting sustainable development through various environmental and social projects over the past five years. Initiatives include a clothes turnover program benefiting over 4,000 people, recycling efforts that collected 10 million plastic bottles, and community engagement in urban planning and infrastructure improvements. Shitikov advocates for eco-friendly practices, participates in public discussions on urban services, and has received recognition for his contributions to civil activity and sustainable cities.

1. My contribution in
SDG11
#SDG11: Make cities and human settlements
inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

2. About
myself
My name is Evgeny Shitikov.
I am 35. I live in Ozersk. It’s
in Russian Federation, in
Chelyabinsk Region. I take
an active part in sustainable
development in my native
town

3. What we do
I am the coordinator of non-
govermental organization
Green Ozersk. For 5 last
years we realized various
environmental and social
projects, especially planting
of greenery

4. We create sharing economy in our place
Our motto is “Enough to buy, it's time to share’’

5. We organized clothes turnover
Some people donate good clothes, others take it for free

6. Over 4000 people
got good clothes,
shoes and different
games for children
during 2 years of
project existence

7. We take care of the city environment
We organize eco-actions for cleaning riversides of lakes

8. We set special containers for plastic bottles
Previously a plastic bottle was a rubbish Now it is recyclable

9. Plastic bottles are collected,
then they are sorted and compacted
Paper and plastic in pressing machine and after pressure

10. Over 10
million
plastic bottles
go for recycling,
instead of going
to the dump for 4
years (since
2013)

11. We organize competitions for collecting
wastepaper among schools
Pupils and their parents collect paper for recycling

12. 158 tons of wastepaper collected,
2257 saved trees during 4 years

13. We organize community
1180 of eco-activists and eco-friends for 5 years

14. We prepare analytics & requests
to the authorities
For improving situation with public and municipal services

15. We initiated discussion
on participatory budgeting
For activization of citizens' participation in city administration

16. We support infrastructure development
I assist Fortum's heating business in Ozersk & Chelyabinsk

17. Energy saving and energy efficiency
We help citizens in the installation of thermal regulation in houses

18. We organize regular communication
with citizens
To involve them in urban projects and to increase the activity of residents

19. Supervising the program of comfortable
urban environment
We attract funds to improve public spaces and outdoors

20. A few examples
Used to be so… So it become new

21. We help create new children's and sports
grounds outdoors

22. We helped to find financing for the children's
playground for the project "Scarlet Sails"

23. We hold children's sports festivals

24. And intellectual quests

25. City gardening and planting flowers
We organized free distribution of flower seedlings for house councils

26. Experience exchange and education
We are learning best practices of urban governance

27. I organize and participate
in public discussions
About communal services and social & ecological issues

28. We establish partnership relations
with urban stakeholders
Like leaders of public opinion, NGOs, deputies of the city council

29. I participate in public speaking
On ecological and social issues, especially waste management system

30. We participate in public hearings
on a heat supply strategy, urban planning and city budget

31. Media, journalism and blogging
We use TV, websites, social networks to promote eco-ideas

32. We send petitions to the authorities
about urban issues
Appeal to improve city infrastructure

33. We organize city holidays
collective dinners for neighborhoods

34. Personal participation in improvement
of city environment
My motto: don’t hesitate to do useful things with your hands

35. We receive awards for civil activity
from authorities

36. … from citizens and activists

37. Certificates of SDG Academy
and SOS Children Villages

38. Education in
SDG11
Certificate of the online
course “Greening the
Economy: Sustainable Cities”
Lund University, provided by
Coursera

39. Let’s make collaboration
based on common values

40. Thank you for your
attention!
Evgeny Shitikov
E-mail:
evgeny.shitikov@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/
shitikov1
Skype: shitikov111