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A Workshop on transboundary diagnostic analysis will be held in Ulan-Ude on 18-19 September 2012. Executives of corresponding works from Russia and Mongolia, TDA leading expert Mrs. Saskia Marijnissen and also consultant on Pollution Hotspot Analysis will take part in the workshop.

A briefing with representatives of central Mass-Media was conducted in Maksimiha (Buryatia, Barguzin district). Current problems of the project were covered by PM Sergey Kudelya.
It was also reported about results of the project Coca-Cola (Bon Aqua, UNDP), "Every Drop Matters".
Questions were answered by representative of Coca-Cola, Kanukova Maria; Project Manager of UNDP/GEF Project, Sergey Kudelya; Baikal Informational Centre Manager, Elena Perelygina; Chairman of the Board of “Baikal big trail” - Buryatia, Andrey Suknev. The group visited the trail section in Chivyrkuisky Bay and met with projects in Turka.

http://pda.utro.ru/articles/2012/08/28/1068001.shtml

http://ulanude.bezformata.ru/listnews/zhurnalisti-tcentralnih-smi-proveli/6215293/

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"Baikal Dialogue" Forum took place in Buryatia, 17 - 21 August, 2012. This forum was dedicated to the problems of Baikal natural territory. The forum is organized by State Duma Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Ecology; parliamentary group "Baikal"; the Government and National Khural of the republic of Buryatia; the Fund for Protection of Lake Baikal.
The forum purpose is to create a permanent inter-regional discussion platform on a regular basis for the development and preparation of proposals for the preservation of Lake Baikal and sustainable development of the Baikal region.
UNDP/GEF “Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem” Project Manager Sergey Kudelya made his report on the implementation of the project.

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http://vtinform.ru/vti/144/60006.php

http://www.baikal-media.ru/news/politics/214119/

http://baikal24.ru/page.php?action=showItem&type=news&id=99780

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On 28 July, 2012 a meeting between the Project manager Sergey Kudelya and Director of Zabaikalsky National Park Michael Ovdin. The areas of cooperation were identified and joint action plan was discussed during the meeting.

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On 18^th July a summer volunteer ecologic camp was opened in Sukhaya village (Buryatia) at participation of Sergey Kudelya, Project Manager of “Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem”; Boris Danilov, Director of the Fund for Protection of Lake Baikal and representatives of mass media. Construction and improvement of ecologic camp started on 13 July. During the first 4 days a temporary storage for garbage was organized. Daily ecological raids were conducted.

http://www.baikalfund.ru/news/fund/article.wbp?article_id=e9c3e70d-37ec-45ff-ac40-d2173b17c5dd

Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem issues were discussed at the V International Scientific Conference “Selenga – river without borders” in Ulan-Ude. Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources employees expressed concern over chemical contamination of Selenga groundwater.

National Project Technical Director Mongolia, Munkhbat Tserendorj and Bioresources and Data Management Expert, Larisa Radnaeva made reports at a conference on the implementation of the project.

The matters discussed on the conference were: the status of transboundary waters, the use, protection and restoration of water bodies in the Selenga basin, improving of inter-state regulation in the field of water relations. New treatment and disinfection technologies of drinking water and wastewater were presented at the conference.

The second phase of the conference was held in the capital of Mongolia - Ulan-Bator.

Source: http://vtinform.ru/vti/144/59496.php

http://baikal-media.ru/news/incidents/212562/?phrase_id=3671850

International law related to transboundary freshwater serves three basic functions: (1) it defines and identifies the legal entitlements and rights and obligations tied to water use, providing the prescriptive parameters for its development; (2) it provides a framework for ensuring the continuous integrity of the regime, i.e. through monitoring, regulation, compliance, stakeholder participation, dispute avoidance and settlement; and (3) it allows for rational modifications of the existing regime, in order to be able to adapt to the constantly changing needs and circumstances.

http://www.gwp.org/en/gwp-in-action/Events/2012-GWP-University-of-Dundee-International-Water-Law-Scholarship-Programme/

The UNDP/GEF project "Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem" has supported shoreline cleanup public event “Clean shoreline of Selenga” on 07-09 July 2012 within the Ulan-Ude city. At the end of event about 300 garbage bags were filled with garbage from Selenga shoreline by the volunteers.

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The ECIS biodiversity and ecosystem-based adaptation portfolio has a total of 40 ongoing projects and several projects under development. Expansion and increased effectiveness of national protected area systems remains the main area of intervention. About 80% of all biodiversity projects of UNDP in the region deal with protected areas. The cumulative effect of the ECIS natural resources portfolio on biodiversity and land status is substantial: UNDP projects have helped to establish over 30 protected areas (PAs), and has successfully enhanced capacities of about 100 other PAs. Over 50 mln ha have been targeted by BD mainstreaming activities, of which over 10 mln ha belong to biodiversity hotspots. There is progress in designing vulnerability assessments and tools for ecosystem based adaptation. By late 2011, sixteen projects went through final evaluations producing some generic lessons for the region. While over 80% of projects have been rated as satisfactory or highly satisfactory, one of the repeated comments emerging from many evaluations relates to weaknesses in the design of the logical frameworks, especially with a view to measuring the real conservation impact (be it on the species, or ecosystems level), as well as to actual tools involved in monitoring the success of the project. Clearly, this is one of the areas for UNDP improvement. This meeting brings together the front line force of UNDP ecosystem projects (BD and ecosystem based adaptation) in order to present and brainstorm on lessons learnt, with a view to help improve the design of UNDP projects, as well as train the project managers in better design, analysis, monitoring and reporting on conservation impact of the projects which they manage.

The project delegation visited Baikal state nature biosphere reserve in Tankhoi (Kabanski distr., Buryatia) in 29 May 2012. The sides discussed prospects of ecotourism development in reserve, entered engagement on the structure of the work to be performed under the contract “Biodiversity compatible tourism plan for Baikal state nature biosphere reserve”. Special attention was paid to the influence of tourism on protected areas and the assessment of eco-tourism in the reserve.

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http://www.baikalfund.ru/news/baikal/article.wbp?article_id=3a149cdf-acbe-43e9-820e-8194e11e72a6

Awarding of winners of The Russian National Competition of schoolchildren water projects, which was carried out with the support of the GEF-UNDP project on 26 May 2012.

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Project is looking for TDA Consultant and Scientific Advisory Group Leader. VA is published on UNOPS official web site. https://gprs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=402

Project is looking for Project Administration and Finance Officer (Mongolia). VA is published on UNOPS official web site. https://gprs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=404

Project is looking for Communication and Public Awareness Expert (Russia). VA is published on UNOPS official web site: https://gprs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=412

Project is looking for Communication and Public Awareness Expert (Mongolia). VA is published on UNOPS official web site: https://gprs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=413

Project is looking for Training Expert (Mongolia). VA is published on UNOPS official web site: https://gprs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=458

Project is looking for Environmental and Water Resources Management Consultant for sub-basin Tugnuy-Sukhara watershed/Buryatia, Russia. VA is published on UNOPS official web site: https://gprs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=460