Environmental safety of Moscow as a major area of urban management

The article considers some implementation and formation aspects of the environmental safety of Moscow as an important sphere of municipal politics in 2008–2012. In particular, the author analyses the state of atmosphere, air pollution, dust and poison gases, the state of ground water and soil, as well as green spaces in the city. The emphasis is given to such issues as acoustic environment and the state of water objects in the city of Moscow. The author also pays attention to the development of environmental culture and education in the city and draws conclusions on the further development of the ecological situation in Moscow.

municipal services, urban management, ecology, environmental protection, environmental safety