25 Jul
2006 - Moscow, Russia – As part of his Broken
Music Tour in Russia, British musician Sting is
singing for forest conservation.
The former Police lead singer
and distinguished solo artist will contribute
part of the proceeds from his Moscow concert to
WWF-Russia’s Plant Your Forest for Life Programme,
which works to restore unique pine forests in
Siberia’s Altai region.
The Altai region is a mosaic
of coniferous forests and alpine meadows, hosting
a rich degree of biodiversity. However, forest
clearance, fires, mining, over-grazing and over-hunting
are seriously threatening the region’s forests.
"Sting has long been involved
with several causes, including fighting poverty
and rainforest preservation," said WWF-Russia's
Forest Programme Director Elena Kulikova.
"It is very important for
us that Sting focuses his attention on Russia's
forests, which are an integral part of the country's
natural heritage.
In addition to supporting WWF,
Sting has worked with other non-profit organizations
such as Nordoff Robbins, Walden Woods, The Rainforest
Foundation, Amnesty International and others.
This is Sting’s third visit
to Russia, part of WWF’s Stars for a Living Planet.
Other popular musicians who have contributed their
time and efforts include Valery Syutkin (Russia),
Cesaria Evora (Cape Verde) and John Scofield (US).
The Broken Music Tour is in
Russia for shows in St Petersburg on July 24 and
Moscow on July 26. The Moscow concert is organized
and sponsored by Alfa Bank, WWF-Russia’s corporate
partner since 2001.
Arina Gaba
