The Lagonaki "eco-resort" ski resort is scheduled to be built early next year. This will require the clearing of at least 10 hectares of forest.

The Civil Initiative Against Environmental Crime (CIVIC) has published new information about the planned construction of the Lagonaki ski resort (referred to as an "eco-resort" in documents and press releases).

Prospects for opening the resort were discussed during a recent visit to Adygea heads of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation Alexandra KozlovaAccording to leaked fragments of a presentation shown to Moscow guests at the meeting, construction is planned to begin in the first months of 2025.

The development area will be 13 hectares. At least 10 hectares of forest will need to be cleared to accommodate the facilities. The hotel area has doubled compared to the original plans, now covering 98 square meters.

In this case, remains unresolved The status of the sites where the hotels and essential infrastructure are planned: they fall within the boundaries of the Caucasus Nature Reserve's protected zone, which was designed back in 2018, meaning no capital construction is permitted there. Furthermore, clear-cutting of trees is prohibited in this area, as the forest is designated as a protected area.

Environmentalists believe that even a federal minister won't be able to help implement these plans—unless he initiates a rewrite of federal laws.

"NeMoskva" published a large article about what damage The planned ski resort "Lagonaki" may have a negative impact on the nature of the Western Caucasus.