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Selenga Delta
Executor: Irkutsk state university.
End of works: November 25, 2012.
Final products:
- Analysis of hydrological, hydrochemical, microbiological, hydrobiological and ichthyological indicators of the Selenga Delta benthic zone.
- Assessment of aboriginal and invasive benthophage fishes’ impact on benthos structure and its quantity indicators.
The work completed. Nourishment of main benthophage fishes has been analyzed, their impact on structure of benthic organisms has been estimated.
No particular impact on zoobenthos of aboriginal species and such introduction species as Amur carp, bream and Amur catfish, has not been detected.
At the same time, practically all age groups of Amur sleeper considerably influence zoobenthos organisms so greatly that by autumn period all benthos organisms are eaten by Amur sleeper. There are recommendations for control of this phenomenon.
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Joint monitoring program
Selenga river
Executors: Hydrochemical Institute of RosHydromet (Russia) and Institute of hydrometeorology (Mongolia). End of works: December 2012.
Final products:
- Integrated with Mongolia approaches to analytical measures quality system.
- List of methods of physical-chemical analysis and technical tools, recommended for stationary and movable laboratories in the system of the Selenga basin monitoring by Russian and Mongolian sides.
- Harmonized water quality monitoring program for the Selenga basin.
Currently, harmonized surface water quality monitoring program (developed by Hydrochemical Institute, Russia) for the Baikal Basin is under agreement with Mongolian side.
Download the Russian Final Report (RUS)
Download the Mongolian Final Report (RUS)
Download the Harmonized water quality monitoring program (RUS)
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Model Database
drainage-basin topography
Executors: Moscow State University, Baikal Institute of Nature Management (Russian Academy of Sciences). End of works: December 15, 2012.
Final products:
- Complex geoinformation system “the Selenga basin, based on ARCGIS software compatible with attributive data base”.
- Measured pollution content in the Selenga basin rivers within historical data.
- Set of maps of actual condition (pollution content) of the Selenga basin river system within the observation period (literature references) and according to the data of Moscow State University 2011-2012 expeditions (maps of water run-off characteristics, suspended and tractional loads, chemical elements in the Selenga basin).
The work completed. ARCGIS data base has been developed and presented to the Project management bureau.
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The outline plan for spring parliament session 2013
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from 08:30 AM to 08:30 AM
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The outline plan for spring parliament session 2013 was approved by The State Duma Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Ecology on 20 December 2012.
1) Parliamentary hearing on "Legislative support of efficient development of the fishery sector in The Russian Federation" 6 March, Small Hall 11.00 am-15.00 pm V.Yazev, E. Glubokovskaya, S. Kashintseva.
2) Round table on "Harmonization of legislation on the protection of Lake Baikal in the framework of the concept of the federal target program" Protection of Lake Baikal and the socio-economic development of the Baikal natural territory in 2012 - 2020 years. 8 April, Small Hall, 11.00 am -14.00 pm, M. Slipenchuk, T. Velichko.
3) Parliamentary hearings on "Forest Policy in Russia: A View to the Future", 20 May, Small Hall, 10.00 am -13.00 pm, S. Muravlenko, O. Lebedev, A. Saveleva, L. Svinuhova.
4) Parliamentary hearings on "Transboundary Waters: improvement of Russian legislation and international cooperation" 17 June, Small Hall, 10.00 am – 13.00 pm, M. Slipenchuk.
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XI Plenipotentiary meeting
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Dec 15, 2012 07:05 AM
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XI Plenipotentiary meeting on implementation the agreement between the Governments of the Russian Federation and Mongolia on the Protection and usage of transboundary water resources was held in Ulan-Ude on 14-15 December 2012.
The Russian delegation was headed by Deputy Head of The Federal Agency of Water Resources Igor Nikitin. The Head of Mongolian delegation was the Deputy Minister of Nature and Green Development in Mongolia - B. Tulga.
Plenipotentiaries believe that the working group has successfully completed the previous plan approved by X Plenipotentiary meeting. Plenipotentiaries expressed a willingness to make joint efforts to further cooperation in the framework of the existing mechanism.
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Workshop on tourism development in protected natural areas
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from 03:45 AM to 03:45 AM
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A workshop on tourism development in protected natural areas of Buryatia was held in the small hall of the People's Khural of the Republic of Buryatia on December 10, 2012.
The event was part of the Baikal International Conference "Ecology. Education. Tourism" and was supported by the UNDP/GEF project "Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem", Global Nature Fund, the Administration of the Head of the Republic of Buryatia and the Government of Buryatia, the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Republic of Buryatia and the NGO "Baikal Information Center "Gran".
According to the organizers, the development of sustainable tourism has become an important trend in activity protected areas. How to combine the increased flow of visitors and conservation of unique natural areas, minimize risk, and make nature closer and clearer - these are the questions that now need to be answered.
The president of Global Nature fund Mrs. Marion Hammerl and board member Ranveig Eckhoff shared their vision of prospects for development of nature tourism.
Author: Eduard Batotsyrenov, Baikal Institute of Nature Managment SB RAS
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Workshop on OECD – NGO “RREC” project results
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from 03:25 AM to 03:25 AM
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Twinning Exchange to the Sava River Basin Commission
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Dec 09, 2012 01:40 AM
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On December 5th, project NPD, State Secretary MEGD J. Batbold, project board member, officer for Transboundary Water Issues in MEGD D. Munkhbat, project officer Ch. Altanchimeg travelled to Zagreb, Croatia in order to participate in an IW:LEARN Project Twinning Exchange to the Sava River Basin Commission. This twinning exchange was conducted from 5th to the 7th of December at the premises of the International Sava River Basin Commission in Zagreb, Croatia and at various sites in the region associated with the joint management of the Sava River Basin.
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VA/2012/B5103/1513
Project is looking for National Project Technical Director, Mongolia. VA is published on UNOPS official web site: https://gprs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=1513
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”Assessment of groundwater resources”
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Nov 21, 2012 01:35 PM
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Meeting of representatives of Ministry of environment and green development of Mongolia, UNESCO and UNDP CO Mongolia ”Assessment of groundwater resources” was held in Ulan-Bator, Mongolia
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Session in Hydrochemical Institute
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from 06:50 AM to 06:50 AM
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An implementation of tender "Harmonized water quality monitoring program for the Baikal Basin" was discussed during the session, which was held in Hydrochemical Institute (Rostov-on-Don, Russia). Project Manager, Sergey Kudelya met deputy director of Hydrochemical Institute, Lidiya Minina.
NTPD, Alexander Shekhovtsov; Aquatic bioresources expert, Larisa Radnaeva; Executor of analogous contract from Mongolian side, Gombo Davaa (Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment) also took part in Skype conference.
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Bringing together Selenga-Baikal research one-day international workshop
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from 03:50 AM to 03:50 AM
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The International Workshop “Bringing together Selenga-Baikal research”, devoted to exploration and preservation of Selenga river and Lake Baikal ecosystems was organized on October, 31 at the International Center of Moscow State University in Geneva, Switzerland. The purpose of the event - the expansion of scientific relations between Russia and the European countries in the study of the unique water bodies ecosystem like Lake Baikal and Lehman.
National Project Technical Director, Alexander Shekhovtsov presented his report “Aquatic research by GEF/UNDP project “Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem”
http://www.eng.geogr.msu.ru/science/selenga_baikal/conference/
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VA/2012/B5103/1372
Project is looking for Climate Change Consultant. VA is published on UNOPS official web site: https://gprs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=1372
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VA/2012/B5103/1304
Project is looking for Biodiversity Expert. VA is published on UNOPS official web site: https://gprs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=1304
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The Conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Republic of Buryatia
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A meeting of representatives of Audit Chamber of Russia and the General Auditor of the National Audit of Mongolia
On 1 October 2012 a meeting of representatives of Audit Chamber of Russia and the General Auditor of the National Audit of Mongolia, together with the representatives of Audit Chamber of Buryatia, chaired by the head of the Russian Audit Chamber Sergei Stepashin and the Deputy General Auditor of Mongolia Badamdorzh Batbayar.
The reports were presented by representatives of supervisory and executive bodies of the two countries. The main results of parallel testing the effectiveness of state regulation in the field of environmental protection in the border areas were estimated.
The joint memorandum of environmental interaction was signed as the result of the meeting. Supreme audit institutions of Russia and Mongolia "offer to the authorities of the two countries to unify the standards that treat the quality of transboundary waters and a number of other environmental indicators."
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1st Asia Pacific Targeted Regional Workshop for GEF IW Projects
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Sep 28, 2012 01:55 AM
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The workshop resembled an International Waters Conference at the regional scale, with a focus on inter-project knowledge sharing (Best Lessons and Challenges). The workshop discussed potential course modules to be provided by partners on content requested by Project Managers. Future learning priorities were also featured on the agenda, including twinning exchanges between projects and future workshops supported by GEF IW:LEARN. Facilitators were from the Global Community of Practice Partner IUCN, GEFSec as well as from actors in the region.
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Shoreline clean-up campaign on Hovsgol Lake and setup of a water sanitation zone in Khatgal village
The UNDP/GEF project "Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem" has supported a work “Shoreline clean-up of Hovsgol Lake and setup of a water sanitation zone in Khatgal village”, implemented by “Domogt-Dalai”, LLC.
Also the purpose of the work is to attract public attention to the problems of Lake Khuvsgul Shoreline pollution. More than 1500 copies of promotion materials were distributed among 500 persons. The representatives from the Village Government, specialists from Khuvsgul Protected Area, hydro-meteorological observation stations, Association of Sayan Region Herder Communities and other organizations were involved in the clean-up campaign.
The Khatgal Village Government has announced the day of 28th September as a day for cleaning-up campaign. All citizens of the village and all government and non-government organizations were involved in the campaign and cleaned the solid wastes over 3500 ha areas. Over 200 people from 20 organizations took part in the cleaning-up campaign and removed about 70 tons of solids wastes.
Protection poles have been installed with distance of 1.5 meters along the sanitation zone of Khuvsgul lake near to Khatgal village for 2 km distance in order to protect the sanitation zone from vehicles and tourists pollution. There also 3 sign boards have been installed along the lake shoreline and 1 in the Protected Area’s entrance gate.
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A scientific conference “Setting the International Waters Science Priorities for the next Decade”
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Sep 26, 2012 03:30 PM
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A scientific conference “Setting the International Waters Science Priorities for the next Decade” for practitioners and academics will provide leadership in finding solutions for the Earth’s most pressing transboundary waters challenges. The conference will be held in Bangkok (Thailand) 24-26 September 2012.
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New tender announcement
Dear colleagues!
We would like to inform you about new tender RFQ_EMO_2012-033 “Pilot construction of cattle mortuary in Barguzinsky district, Buryatia, The Russian Federation”, application period: 2012 September 21 - 2012 October 01.
Information on this tender is published on our Website:
http://baikal.iwlearn.org/tenders/rfq_emo_2012-033/view?set_language=en , and also on UNOPS website http://www.unops.org/ . Organizations, which want to take part in tender, have to download pdf-file of RFQ (Request for quotation). RFQ pdf-file contains terms and technical specification of work, as well as templates for financial justification and information on previous experience of the organization in this area (Annex 2,3).
