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Second Workshop UNECE: River Basin Commissions and other Joint Bodies: Technical Aspects

Dmitry Popov — 2014-04-09T00:00:00Z

Second Workshop: River Basin Commissions and other Joint Bodies: Technical Aspects was held 9-10 April 2014 and focused on specific areas and technical aspects of cooperation in the framework of joint bodies, such as preservation and restoration of ecosystems, water infrastructure, etc. Topics for the Second Workshop were developed taking into account the recommendations of participants made during the First Workshop.

The first tender of 2014

Dmitry Popov — 2014-04-05T06:57:26Z

Dear colleagues!

The Project Implementation Unit is delighted to present the first tender of 2014:

RFQ_GPSO_2014_066 (IWC-78317) “Shoreline and ice cleanup campaigns for Lake Baikal and Selenga River”, application period: 05 Apr 2014 - 15 Apr 2014

During preparation of your application please use the Application form and Recommendations for tenderers

Уважаемые коллеги!

Группа реализации проекта рада представить первый тендер 2014-го года:

RFQ_GPSO_2014_066 (IWC-78317) “Очистка льда и побережья озера Байкал, реки Селенги”, прием заявок: 05 Апр 2014 - 15 Апр 2014

При оформлении ваших заявок рекомендуется использовать Форму заявки и Рекомендации

Tender RFQ_GPSO_2014_066 (IWC-78317) “Shoreline and ice cleanup campaigns for Lake Baikal and Selenga River”, application period: 05 Apr 2014 - 25 Apr 2014

Dmitry Popov — 2014-04-05T06:45:00Z

Application form

Dmitry Popov — 2014-04-04T04:35:00Z

Use this form to prepare your application

Strategic Action Programme Meeting

Dmitry Popov — 2014-03-25T08:40:00Z

A meeting within the framework of the Project output (Strategic Action Programme) was organized in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) on 24 March.

Work under this Outcome will generate a Strategic Action Programme for shared actions by the Russian Federation and Mongolia. This SAP for Baikal Basin will emphasize mainstreaming biodiversity management objectives into economic sector policies and practices and facilitate the maintenance of essential aquatic ecosystem functions that sustain human welfare. This SAP will provide a holistic review and strategy development for the transboundary basin-wide ecosystem.

World Water Day in Russia

Dmitry Popov — 2014-03-24T00:00:00Z

On 24^th of March, a round table, devoted to World Water Day, was held in Buryatia with the support of the Project. This event was organized by Rosprirodnadzor and The Ministry of Natural Resources of Buryatia. Representatives of federal and local environmental organizations, public prosecution office, local administration, scientific and public organizations took part in the round table. Many current issues were discussed, such as lake Baikal preservation in new social and economic conditions and sustainable use of its water resources. The participants noted an importance of taking of well-timed decisions for reduction and prevention of anthropogenic load on natural objects of lake Baikal.

Source: http://prnadzor.e-baikal.ru/news?record_id=1022

Round table in Russian State Library: “World Water Day 2014: Water and energetics”

Dmitry Popov — 2014-03-20T00:00:00Z

On 20^th of March, a meeting with students and readers of Russian State Library was held with support of Informational UN Centre. The meeting was devoted to International Water Day.

Alexander Shekhovtsov, National Technical Director of UNDP/GEF Project, opened a discussion of experts. He told, that, UNDP/GEF project started in 2011 to study these areas. Rivers and streams that flow into lake Baikal, located in Irkutsk region, Buryatia, and they are quite dirty. Another problem - the Selenga River, the largest tributary of Lake Baikal, which originates in Mongolia. It is planned to build several power plants that may affect the lake. Currently The Project is working together with scientists from Russia, Mongolia and UN staff to monitor the status of Lake Baikal.

The film “Baikal without boundaries” was demonstrated to the readers and guests.

Source (text and photo): http://www.rsl.ru/ru/s7/s409/2014/voda

GEF IW:LEARN Information and Communications Technology Workshop 17-20 Mar 2014

Dmitry Popov — 2014-03-17T00:00:00Z

GEF IW:LEARN Information and Communications Technology Workshop in Spatial Data Management for Asia and the Pacific was held on 17-20 March 2014 (Manila, Philippines).

Participants were given an in-depth understanding on the role of spatial data management in water ecosystem management and disaster risk mitigation and management using the success stories from World Bank’s Geonode implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region and experiences of projects from other regions.

The workshop transferred skills on the use of GeoNode and related open source platform to the participants to enable their respective project.

5_Tugarina_UNESCO-2 stage Ulan-Ude.pdf

Dmitry Popov — 2014-03-04T06:31:39Z

4_Jaroslav Vrba_Ulan - Ude presentation.ppt

Dmitry Popov — 2014-03-04T06:30:38Z

3_Jaroslav Vrba, Scientific-Technical Coordinator _Monitoring networks.ppt

Dmitry Popov — 2014-03-04T06:29:26Z

2_NTPD_Tumurchudur - Selenge water basin_rev.pptx

Dmitry Popov — 2014-03-04T06:27:38Z

1_S.Kudelya Second UNESCO Groundwater meeting - Presentation.ppt

Dmitry Popov — 2014-03-04T06:25:46Z

In Full HD (English): Documentary "Baikal without boundaries"

Dmitry Popov — 2014-03-01T14:25:00Z

English: http://youtu.be/g_axjCkbhDY

for download : http://yadi.sk/d/n2pqc7esJcaw5 - 2,7 Gb

Production: Atlas Media Movie Studio - www.atlas-culture.ru

In Full HD (Mongolian): Documentary "Baikal without boundaries"

Dmitry Popov — 2014-03-01T14:10:00Z

Энэхүү киног бид гариг дэлхийн гайхамшигтай усан объект - Байгаль нуурт зориулсан юм. Байгаль нуурын сав газар хоёр улсад харъяалагддаг. Байгаль нуур хэрхэн бүрэлдэн тогтсон хийгээд , түүний сав газар гэж чухам юу болохыг харуулах нь бидний зорилго. Энэ гайхамшигт нуур дэлхий дээрх хамгийн цэвэр тунгалаг усыг ямар хязгаар нутгаас хураан авдаг юм бол? Ямар учраас Евро-Азийн төв цэгт цэнгэг усны жинхэнэ нөөц болсон далай бүрэлдэн тогтсон юм бол? (Full HD, 39 min)