Professional and Expert Activities
More than 35 years in industrial ecology: from recycling the fleet and clearing an island in the Gulf of Finland of munitions to directing a UNIDO cleaner production centre, scientific research and the expert review of legislation.
Five lines of work
This section gathers Dr Startsev's professional life by line of work: international expertise within UNIDO and the UN, and national expertise in the State Duma and the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg; academic collaboration with scientists of the Russian Academy of Sciences, PNPI and SPbPU; environmental and engineering projects; speaking at Russian and international forums; and public service.
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UNIDO and International Expert Work
Certified UNIDO International Expert in chemical safety and cleaner production (since 2007). Directorship of NWICPC (2000–2020).
Scientific Collaboration and Research
Collaboration with leading Russian and international academic institutions (RAS, SPbPU, PNPI, TINRO).
Remediation and Field Projects
Field experience in remediating legacy industrial contamination and deploying engineering clean tech solutions.
Speaking at Conferences and Forums
Keynote speaker at major international and Russian ecological summits on climate, water security, and green industry (1999–2024).
Public and Legislative Service
Shaping regional environmental policy, drafting model laws, and independent ecological expertise.