RUSSIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

Contact information:

664033, Irkutsk, Ulan-batarskaya st., 1, Institute of Geography of  V.B. Sochava

Tel. (3952) 42-64-60

Fax (3952) 42-27-17

E-mail: tyara@irigs.irk.ru; postman@irigs.irk.ru; kor@irigs.irk.ru

Website: http://irkutsk.rgo.ru/

Chairman: Korytny Leonid Markusovich

Scientific Secretary: Myasnikov Svetlana Ivanovna

Chairman of the IRB RGS Leonid Markusovich Korytny

East-Siberian department of the Imperial Russian Geographical Society was founded in 1851 on the initiative of Governor N.N. Muravev (later Muravev-Amursky). It was formed only six years after the organization of the Geographical Society and has long been one of the most powerful centers for the study of nature, geography, ethnography, the Far East and Siberia.

The main activities: promotion of local history and geographical knowledge. Members of the Irkutsk branch actively published, hold meetings devoted to geographical problems. Kernel compartment is at the Institute of Geography of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Irkutsk regional museum. Actively involved in the work of the Faculty of History of Irkutsk State University, Mining Faculty of Irkutsk State Technical University, Department of Geography teaching academy.

Implementation of projects

Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the governor of Irkutsk region Sergey Eroschenko noted that in 2013, the department has successfully implemented the planned program of activities.

Support regional Board of Trustees in 2014 will have 15 projects totaling 1,365,000 rubles. «Priority is given to school local history projects, and projects of the «heartland» of the region – Ust- Kut, Zhigalovo Zalarinsky District», - said Leonid Markusovich.

«GREAT BAIKAL TRAIL»

Contact information:

671701, Republic of Buryatia, Severobaikalsk,

Studentcheskaya st. t, 12, Apt. 16

Tel. / Fax: (30130) 2-38-60, 89243914514

E-mail: davan50@ya.ru

Director: Mar'yasov Evgeny Aleksandrovich

Year of establishment: 2003

Head of the organization Evgeny Mar'yasov

The purposes of creation:

- The ideology of ecotourism in the local community;

- Promoting real ecotourism in the North Baikal through international

voluntary movement.

Main activities:

- Active cooperation with local authorities and stakeholders to establish a network of nature hiking trails in the north of Lake Baikal;

- Assistance to local small businesses in developing and implementing eco-tours in the north of Lake Baikal;

- Attracting local youth and students, educational institutions and non-governmental organizations to participate in volunteer projects to create BBT;

- Advertising ideas Great Baikal Trail through the media and promotions.

Implementation of projects

- To establish a network of trails on Sludyansky lakes with access to a. Baikal (16 km), on Sludyansky Gallery - (2 km) and around the Children's Camp «Echo» (2 km), only 20 km away. These trails are built according to international standards, labeled, provided information boards, leaflets with maps and information on the 2 languages and widely used as travel agencies and independent tourists;

From 2010 to 2013. in this area there are local volunteer action to clean the tracks of fallen trees and garbage collection.

Further development of the site and its content BBT entered a new phase, due to its gradual transition to the jurisdiction of the local specially protected natural area «Recreation Site Severobaykalsk» and with the village administration. Baikal. The project is implemented with the support of the Administration Severobaikalsky district, which began to finance projects for the development of trails and landscaping places of mass tourists. Funding for the project «The Gates of time» for the protection of the passage of cars on Cape Ludar where wheels destroyed unique natural landscape and archaeological complex, allowed for 2 years to build a gate for pedestrians and wooden fence 250 m. Now we are preparing a set of information panels for arranging the input node;

- Project within the BBT at the initiative of the NGO «Baykalplan» (Dresden, Germany) «Frolihinskaya coastal adventure trail» (Frolikha Adnenture Coastline Trak) from the mouth of the river. Verhnyaya Angara to resort Khakusy calling at Lake Frolikha length of 60 km.

From 2010 to 2013. Trail completed, extended to 100 km and reaches the river. Shirildy. Equipped with parking, marking bridges across rivers, information boards. Renovated two winter quarters, which will provide overnight ski groups of tourists. On this route started working ecotours, which holds local travel agencies, in partnership with the German and Russian tour operators;

- The project path to the highest point of the Baikal Mountains - cape Kotelnikovsky - mountain Cherskogo.

Very popular route from the mountain hikers and climbers, remote area will be available to a greater number of nature lovers. In 2013, work began on the first site and made exploration on all 30 km of the trail. The project will also partner – with NGO «BBT» (Irkutsk), Association «Baykalplan» (Dresden), and the local tourist industry;

- Design of the first North Baikal city ecotrail «Panorama». This trail is located directly in the city, has a length of 2 km and passes through the unique mountain-taiga landscapes and some beautiful vantage points. Affiliate Project GS «Warm North Baikal» «BBT» and the administration of the municipality «City Severobaikalsk».

Up, Lessons and Prospects

BBT project became a real mechanism for the development of ecotourism in the Northern Baikal more and more young people engaging in it and representatives of other sectors of the population. project

- This is a great advertisement of our region in the west, in addition, it promotes intercultural exchange.

BBT development raises a number of problematic issues:

1. There is a need to formalize prepared sections of trails, as well as promising projected to provide a guaranteed safe passage of tourists on the beach, in connection with the privatization process begins (hidden privatization) of land.

2. Sharpening contradiction between the plans of local governments for the construction of tourist facilities such as entertainment and the interests of eco-tourists who prefer a quiet holiday and advocate for the maximum preservation of the landscape intact.

Lessons interact with the public (local communities, including with NGOs)

To participate in projects over the years attracted BBT 129 local volunteers. Is This older students and young people who are prepared to work in the tourist services as well as adults, guiding, or simply activists ecotourism. For all of them involved in projects - a good school training for a better understanding of ecotourism, its place and role in its development. In addition, it is a great language practice.

Creation of trails for tourists on Lake Baikal coincided with the emergence of a new system of local government administration in the form of rural settlements, the task is to earn more money for your budget. Some rural communities have realized that ecotourism - a profitable business. And is most likely begin done through the village school, which can give accommodation, food, transportation, museum, guides and teachers and their students, and now ready to sites of tourist trails that lead to interesting objects visit. Note especially Kindigirskuyu

Evenki high school (river Holodnaya) and Baikal high school. criterion can serve as the intensity of visiting tourists trails, reaching and registered through a school.

Interaction with public authorities

A good example of cooperation with the authorities can be called cooperation with the Directorate «Podlemorye» (Ovdin M.E.) and forestry Severobaykalsky Federal State Institution «Agency of Forestry» (Nazarov S.P.). With their help manage all aspects of the delivery of the volunteers at the place of work (boat) and issued permits.

Interaction with business

For the first time began to develop partnerships in the construction of trails cape Kotelnikovsky – mountain Cherskogo. This company «Portal» (Fomin V.H.). It is also planned participation of other entrepreneurs and business structures in this project. This is a very important factor, as in the area of protected areas is not any level, because business is committed to the delivery of volunteers, providing them with housing and services at the recreation center.

«LABORATORY OF ACTIVE TOURISM» (LAT)

Contact information:

670050, Ulan-Ude, Mikoyana st., 5-57

Tel .: 8 (3012) 25-37-32, 89148481654

E-mail: Lat-oo@yandex.ru

Website: http://lat.iatp.ru/

Director: Zadevalova Svetlana Valentinovna

Year of establishment: 1992

The purposes of creation: education of socially active, healthy and harmonious development of the child, the formation of personality, adapted to life in a dynamic society, promoting personal and professional self-determination.

Main activities:

- Formation of active life position, involvement of children and young people to healthy and an active lifestyle;

- The organization of expeditions, hiking (including sports, categorical), environmental camps, learning the basics of ecotourism;

- Development of volunteerism to help protected areas;

- Environmental education and education of children and youth;

- Aesthetic education, development of creative abilities.

Implementation of projects

2011:

- A project to prepare for publication Photoguide plants Baikal region «Taiga wonderful outfits»;

- A project with a partner organization DJO-Deutsche Jugend in Europa (German Youth Europe) - a workshop in Munich and Ötztal in the international exchange of experts «Teaching methods used in German-Russian youth tourist and environmental projects»;

- «Volunteer vacations on MAB – 2011» in the German-Russian exchange.

2012:

- «Prevention of drug use among adolescents and young people through sport and tourism»;

- Project from the partner organization DJO-Deutsche Jugend in Europa (German youth in Europe)

- Workshop in Düsseldorf and the River Moselle valley in the international exchange of experts to work in the German-Russian youth tourist and environmental projects – «Wonder-Wunder -2012».

2013:

- «Active tourism as a means of preventing drug abuse among young people."

- A project with a partner organization: DJO-Deutsche Jugend in Europa (German youth

Europe) - a workshop in Munich and Ötztal in the international exchange of experts "Teaching methods used in German-Russian youth tourist and environmental projects";

- "All the world for you" - the organization and carrying out of tourist festival.

Experience a non-profit organization for information, consulting and methodological support socially-oriented non-profit organizations:

- Conducting workshops, classes, open training, elective courses, stocks, environmental assaults; competitions of different directions, from sports and recreation to the classification; refresher courses on tourism, sports tourism, orienteering, rock climbing, basics of life safety; conferences; campaigns as weekend and sports,

categorical; expeditions, environmental campaigns; climbing, hiking, seminars, etc. activities;

- Association "LAT" was the first rafting on sports catamarans on the Selenga River for wheelchair users. Since 1998, this event is held by different organizations;

- ROOEO "LAT" directs the preparation, organization and conduct of the project "Volunteer Vacation" for the construction and improvement of the ecological trail. The project runs from 1998 to the present. The trail is functioning successfully. Every year in the improvement of trails attended by at least 50 people. During the period of the creation of trails along it has been more than 1,000 people. The project has received support from the organization «Watch Baikal» (USA), Administration of Buryat Republic, State Committee on Youth, Center of youth tourism and local history Buryat Republic, Fund "Yves Rocher" (France) and others organizations.

The project was awarded the diploma of 3 degrees in the Russian competition variable programs in the field of rehabilitation, employment of children, adolescents, young people;

- From 2005 to 2008 NGO «LAT» was the host organization for the American volunteers in the framework of the «US-Russia Volunteer Initiative». The project was funded by the Agency for International Development, through IREX (USA) and the Russian Union of Youth;

- NGO "LAT" conducts training courses on organizational educational-methodical activities of institutions of additional education in the Republican center of youth tourism Buryat Republic, town Severobaykalsk, Kizhinginsky district and others regions.

Up, Lessons and Prospects

Today the «Laboratory of Active Tourism» (LAT) - one of the prominent organizations in Buryat Republic, in other Russian cities. Initially, the purpose of the organization was to educate socially active, healthy and harmonious development of children, capable of adapting to a rapidly changing society, facilitating their personal and professional self determination. For many, it became a matter of life. But even if our children and do not have dedicated their lives to tourism, ethnography and history. That is, people who know how to take care of our wonderful nature. Knowing the history of his native land. Who are not afraid of difficulties and know what his friend's shoulder, mutual understanding and respect.

LAT organizes expeditions, hikes, including a high category complexity. We teach teenagers the basics of ecotourism, developing volunteer movement. In addition, the organization is engaged in aesthetic education and development of children's creative abilities. Everyone can choose the cause that he liked. The work takes place in the framework of special projects. Some of them - standing, many - since the founding of the organization. For example, the construction of ecological trail «Path to pure Baikal» in the Zabaikalsky National Park; summer environmental camp «Children and epishura - keepers of Lake Baikal»; regional competitions in orienteering «Race of the fittest»; children's camp «Cedar» (creative unity of children and their parents); «Volunteer Vacation».

Using traditional construction members of LAT built simulator «climbing wall» for rock climbing in the winter and in the offseason in the school gymnasium №7 village. Aviazavod. On the basis of this section is organized climbing simulator. One of the tasks of the work of volunteers LAT - rally based simulator group of enthusiasts to create social and sporting tourist center for employment of children, adolescents, young workers and villagers.

Work on the project «Institute of volunteer initiatives» It aims to prepare leaders for the foremen international volunteer projects for the construction of trails and other assistance to the Protected Areas.

Popularization of environmental awareness among the population - one of the main directions of our work. Therefore, we publish a full-color booklet with information on the Zabaikalsky National Park (ZNP) and the trail «Path to pure Baikal» (PPB). Already issued two booklets in Russian and in English. Furthermore, a mock-up of the Plants Photo-Baikal region «Taiga wonderful outfits». In this colorful book in a popular form talked about the different types of plants growing in the ZNP.

Organize archaeological and natural history expeditions to Merkit fortress. This ancient fortress Tai Khan, associated with the name of the legendary Genghis Khan, whose story they find out on the spot for a long time past events.

In NGO «LAT» suitably qualified coaches and athletes to organize groups to go climbing, sports tourism, orienteering. At present, formed by a group of like-minded, having extensive experience and high qualifications in sports tourism, mountaineering, rock climbing, orienteering. All of them are studies in sections for children and adolescents.

ECOLOGICAL AND HUMANITIES CENTER «ETNAE»

Contact information:

670034 Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, Zhukovskogo st., 5-58

Tel. 8-3012-44-69-53

E-mail: etna08@yandex.ru

Director: Rossikhina Larisa Anatolievna

Year of establishment: August 2008

Head of the organization Rossikhina Larisa Anatolievna

Mission. Regional public organization "Ecological and humanitarian center «Etna» - public organization of the Buryat Republic, focused on environmental education and socially meaningful activities.

The purposes of creation: the formation of the value orientations of the younger generation through environmental and humanitarian education and the development of social partnership.

Main activities:

- Environmental education;

- Community involvement in solving social and environmental problems in the region;

- The development of civic pupils and students through involvement in environmental activities;

- Education of ethnic tolerance among young people;

- Raising awareness of the society;

- Promoting healthy lifestyles;

- Development of social activity of the local community.

NGO «Etna» - a regional organizer of the national competition of educational research environmental projects «Man on Earth» and interregional competition «Instrumental research environment».

Implementation of the projects and the results

From 2008 to 2013. a number of environmental assaults to clean shorelines of Lake Baikal with the maximum number of participants to 200 people each, as well as environmental landings in Ulan-Ude to clean the shoreline of the Selenga River, park of  S. Oreshkova.

NGO «Etna» - one of the organizers of the first Republican rally of young ecologists (July 2009). Participation in the international conference «Living Lakes» (2009).

September 2009 - autumn Baikal Eco-schools on the basis of the Baikal Museum of SB RAS (village Listvyanka, Irkutsk region);

October 2009 - the activities of the International Day of Climate Action;

November 2010 - participation in the opening of the fair commercial and social initiatives youth «Ideas. Inventions. Innovation»;

September 2010 and September 2014 - at the International environmental education center «Istomino» held 1 and 2 and the 3rd Baikal eco-school volunteers.

Second Baikal Eco-schools in International eco-educational center «Istomino», September 2010

In the period 2008-2013. NGO «Etna» participated in the organization and methodical

ensuring environmental annual summer schools (camps) on the basis of «Gymnasium  №14»: Summer chemical-ecological school, «Academy of discovery», «Baykalenok», «City masters», «City of Masters-2», «Water School», «School Climate». Result - 3

place in the national contest ecological camps in 2011, 2 in 2012

In 2011, the NGO «Etna» initiated and participated in organizing and conducting the republican scientific-practical conference of students in the third Samaevski readings (Oka district).

The organization participated in actions in defense of Lake Baikal (2010), in the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster (2011), forest fire prevention, the promotion of the rational use of energy and water resources.

Experience more than 50 times positioned at seminars and conferences at all levels: from the city to the international. Successfully developing interregional and international cooperation. Participation in the Russian-German project «Water for Life», participated in the 3rd International Environmental Film Festival «Water and Film» (Marseilles, 2012). In January and September 2010 - Participation in the seminar «Interaction of government, non-governmental and non-profit organizations in the US in the field of environmental education» (Ulan-Ude). In January 2011 and

April 2013th - participation in Russian-American seminar on environmental education.

In February 2010, took part in the Russian-Mongolian meeting on Environmental Cooperation (Ulan-Baatar, Mongolia). Winning the competition methodological developments that took place in the framework of the International Project on climate protection FEE

(2011, 2012).

Among our partners - environmental organizations (government and NGO) of the Buryat Republic, Irkutsk and Amur regions, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yaroslavl, Germany, Mongolia, USA.

«Buryat Regional Association

On Lake Baikal (BRA on Lake Baikal)»

Contact information:

670000, Ulan-Ude. Lenin st, 55, of. 66

Tel. / Fax: (301-2) 02/21/88

E-mail: shap@esstu.ru, vera30@burnet.ru

BURYAT REPUBLIC

Website: http://bro.burinfo.ru

Director: Sergei Gerasimov Shaphaev

Manager: Belogolovov Vladimir Fedorovich

Secretary: Vera A. Gustomesov

Year of registration March 12, 1996 №1023 / 96 (founded in 1993 by the decision

The Supreme Council for the administration of the international project).

Director of BRA on Lake Baikal Sergei Gerasimovich Shaphaev

The purposes of establishment: the involvement of the population in the process of environmental management and promotion of innovation in the management of natural resources and biodiversity of the Baikal natural territory.

Main activities

Public environmental review, ecotourism, sustainable land planning, environmental-oriented business initiatives, support protected areas, cultural traditions and customs of the indigenous peoples in a balanced land use.

BRA on Lake Baikal - an umbrella organization with support centers work to identify promising areas. The structure of the organization consists of four business units:

1. East Siberian regional center of support for the project ROLL / FSD (Fund for sustainableable development). The main activities of the center - the distribution and support the successful experience of projects ROLL / FSD in Eastern Siberia.

2. Baikal center of public environmental expertise (BCPEE). engaged in opposition environmentally dangerous investment projects through upholding interests of the local population in the areas of implementation of these projects through the support local activity.

3. Support Center Regional Ecotourism (SCRE). Engaged in supporting and implementation eco-tourism projects aimed in the Baikal region.

4. Center geoecological studies (CGS). Provides innovative technologies in the field of natural resource management at the regional and local level. The center was established and operated by the East Siberian State University of Technology on the basis of a cooperation agreement.

Implementation of projects

Over the past 20 years:

- Holds more than 100 environmental and social projects to support local communities in Buryat Republic;

- Attracted more than 70 million rubles, extra (grant) funds;

- Services provided to local communities in the amount of more than 150 million rubles;

- Public support system being the most dangerous investment projects;

- Lack of cooperation with the authorities (participation in public councils departments), with partners at the local, domestic and international levels.

Created by: intersectoral cooperation mechanisms (social contract); resource centers of the partner organizations on the coast of Lake Baikal; Association Baikal Pomorie (of socially-oriented NGOs) «Podlemorye».

Published training materials:

1. Shaphaev S.G., Zhelaeva S.E. The procedure for assessing the environmental impactand public evaluation of investment projects (for example, construction projects OIL & GAS systems). Handbook / SG Shaphaev, SE Zhelaeva. - Irkutsk: IROO "Baikal Environmental Wave", 2006 - 64.

2. Shaphaev S.G., Zhelaeva, S.E. Evaluating the effectiveness of investment projects as a tool for the balanced development of the Baikal natural territory / S.G. Shaphaev, S.E. Zhelaeva. - Ulan-Ude: Publishing House of the Buryat State University, 2007 - 85.

3. Belogolovov V..F Toolkit for Public support community development projects / VF Belogolovov. - Ulan-Ude: Publishing House of the NGO "BROB", 2010

4. Belogolovov V.F. Guidelines for the preparation and implementation of the Social Contract (based on Buryat Republic) / V.F. Belogolovov. -Ulan-Ude: Publishing Association "BROB", 2011

Results

1. All projects are successfully completed. There are examples of self-development in the post-project phase.

2. The organization serves as a resource center in Buryatia for socially-oriented NGOs in Buryatia.

Lessons

1. Interactions with the population (local communities, including with NGOs) need to develop criteria for evaluating the activities of NGOs, and including impact on society.

2. Interaction with public authorities: you can deal with the administrations of different levels; environmental constraints are not an obstacle, as an incentive for development; you need to have power and society was a common national idea.

3. Interaction with the business: a socially responsible business is only under pressure; learn to look for and appreciate partners in all sectors of the community; examples of creating viable «stuffed» NGOs are absent.

Prospects

1. Increase the share of Russian resources in the annual budget of the organization. To do this, is preparing a draft of the Republican target program («Project management»), the project of republic act «On the social order» (to use the experience of its partners plan to establish an endowment businesses).

2. Multiply the experience, knowledge and skills in the areas of Buryatia, and including on the preparation of public contracts, the creation of maps of local values and fund future generations of Russian citizens.

3. To transfer experience to young, which you need to strengthen the work with the youth wing of the organization.

BAIKAL INFORMATION CENTER "GRAN"

Contact information:

670000, Ulan-Ude, Borsoeva st, 9-1

Tel. / Fax: +7 (3012) 21-70-73

E-mail: gran.baikal@mail.ru

Website: http://www.baikalgran.ru

Director: Nina Dagbaeva Zhamsuevna

Year of establishment: 19 July 1999

The purposes of establishment: organization created from the experts of the International TACIS project "Promoting environmental awareness and social awareness at the Baikal region" (1998-2000).

Main activities

- Environmental education and social activities;

- Environmental enlightenment and education;

- Ensuring public access to information about Lake Baikal in the region;

- Collection, processing and dissemination of environmental information to the general public.

Baikal Information Center "Gran" took part:

- As a partner of the international network "Living Lakes", under the aegis of Global Fund for Nature;

- Partner of several international organizations;

- Participant of all international conferences "Living Lakes", where were the modern experience of environmental education and intercultural communication in the region and the world, and environmental projects have been presented;

- The initiator and executor of a number of major international ecological educational projects. Members of "Gran" visited the forums in Germany, USA, Japan, Mexico, Hungary, China, Great Britain, Spain, Italy and other countries, where invariably represented Buryatia as a territory open to innovation.

Implementation of projects

In 1999-2000. - International Project TACIS program "Environmental awareness and public awareness of Baikal region";

2000 - project for the Prevention of Pollution by DDT the Selenga River;

2000 - project "Ecological and educational environment of Baikal region";

2001 - publication of an illustrated magazine with environmental information "Grani Baikala" (Edges of Baikal);

2001 - VI International Conference "Living Lakes";

2001-2013. - Days of Lake Baikal;

From 2002-2004. - International network ecological project "Water for Life";

2002 - Environmental Project "Selenga - Baikal artery";

2003 - project "Children's electronic journal "Toonto Nyutag";

2003-2005 - "Summer volunteer camp« Summer Nature Camp »;

2004-2013 - International school exchange "Biological and cultural diversity of regions".

The period 2005-2009. - City program on environmental education, education and public awareness of Ulan-Ude;

2005 - Internet project "Barn Swallow";

2006 - contest "Eco-positive";

2006-2007,. - "Green vs. Gray";

2007 - grant competition "The best eco-education program;

2007 - Project "Ecoweek: competition among urban libraries";

2008 - socio-ecological project "soup and porridge - our food";

2008 - The International Telecommunication Project "Green Sails of Siberian larch";

2008 - pilot project "Selective waste collection in the educational institutions of Ulan-Ude";

2008 - Environmental Photo Contest "Beware of junk!";

2008 - Telecommunication Project "Green wealth of the city";

2009 - The organization and holding of an international Russian-German conference "Living Lakes - 10 years of partnership at Lake Baikal: opportunities and challenges for a sustainable future of man and the lake";

2010 - The project "Baikal craftsmen";

In 2010-2012. - The creation of teaching materials "Baikal Box" for students of primary and secondary school age;

For 2010-2013. - Grant project "Every drop matters - Lake Baikal" with the support of the UN Development Programme and Coca-Cola Company;

For 2011-2013. - Film Festival on the Environment «H2O - Baikal";

2012 - Project "to hear and understand each other";

2013 - a joint project with the GNF and the National Museum of the Republic of Buryatia "Why Baikal seal crying?"

Results, Lessons, and Prospects

Fourteen years of successful implementation of innovative environmental education and social projects. These innovations have been widely accepted in a number of countries. NGO’s from Germany, Japan, United States and other countries are eager to invite us to various conferences and forums in order to share our experience.

We believe that during such cooperation the global world becomes even closer. The lessons learned from our work: only enthusiasm and positive attitude helps in the work. The main directions for the future: the development of social partnership and the ability to find like-minded people, to identify weak points in the social and environmental development of our region and assist to our citizens, children, and nature.

Working with children (investments in the environment and childhood - it's a win-win investment).

Support innovative approaches in the environmental and intercultural education (development of new concepts and enrich their own practices).

ORGANIZATION «BAIKAL-ECO»

Contact information:

670031, Ulan-Ude, PO Box 1128

Tel. (9021) 60-18-28, fax (3012) 23-25-88

E-mail: evg-kislov@yandex.ru,

Chairman: Evgeny Vladimirovich Kislov

Year of establishment: 2004

The purposes of establishment: the protection of the environment, the creation of favorable social environment, the protection of the citizen's health. For such work was organized public environmental center in the Baikal region, organized and maintained long-term and short-term projects for the development and preservation of natural heritage.

Main activities and outcomes

The significant activity at the «Baikal-Eco» is conducting the public environmental expertise and public hearings on the projects and project materials planned economic activity.

1. The planned development of the Lake lead-zinc deposit in Yeravninsky district. In April-May 2006, held public environmental review of the project materials. Chairman of the committee was the deputy head of the district on the economy Eravninsky district Zh. E. Erdyneev, executive secretary – I.V. Kozlov, in the expert group included senior fellow at the Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, Ph.D. A.N. Gulyashinov, a leading researcher at the Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, candidate of geological-mineralogical sciences, docent E.V. Kislov, Deputy Director of the Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences A.M. Plyusnin.

For examination were presented Declaration of Intent development of pyrite-polymetallic deposit «Ozernoe»; Feasibility Study (draft) of the first stage of development of polymetallic deposit «Ozernoe».

Consolidated expert report with recommendations, suggestions and positive assessment was referred to the expert commission of the state ecological expertise, authorities and local governments, mining companies and the designers brought to the attention of the local and the environmental community. «Baikal-Eco» participated in the public hearing in village Ozernoe, Sosnovo-Ozerskoe, Ulan-Ude in May 2006. The results of the examination and public hearings were widely covered by the media, news agencies and the Internet.

2. The planned development Kholodninsky lead-zinc deposits in the Severobaikalsky district. In January 2007, was held the public environmental assessment of project materials. Chairman of the expert committee - leading researcher GIN SB RAS, Associate Professor E.V. Kislov; Experts: Senior Researcher BIP SB RAS A.N. Gulyashinov, Deputy Director GIN RAS, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences A.M. Plyusnin, Institute of General and Experimental Biology professor N.M. Pronin, chairman of the Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North Severobaikalsky district G.F. Rogov.

For examination were presented Declaration of Intent development polymetallic deposit «Kholodninskoye» Buryat Republic, Vol. 1 «Basic Design solutions»; Feasibility Study (draft) 1-st stage mining of polymetallic deposit «Kholodninskoye» (opening and preparation of reserves) in 4 volumes. Consolidated expert report with recommendations, suggestions and positive assessment was referred to the expert commission of the state ecological expertise, authorities and local governments, mining companies and the designers brought to the attention of the local and the environmental community. «Baikal-Eco» participated in the public hearing in village Kholodnoe, v. Nizhneangarsk, Ulan-Ude in January-February 2007, the results of the examination and public hearings widely covered by the media, news agencies and the Internet.

3. The proposed construction of a mining and processing enterprise on the basis Ermakovskoe deposits of beryllium ores in Kizhinginsky district. In October and November 2007 was held public environmental assessment project materials. Chairman of the expert committee - Leading Researcher GIN RAS, associate professor E.V. Kislov; Experts: Senior Researcher BINM SB RAS E.V. Zoltoev, Deputy Director GIN RAS A.M. Plyusnin, Researcher IOIEB SB RAS D.V. Matafonov.

For examination were presented Declaration (petition) of intent for construction mining factory and processing enterprise on the basis Ermakovskoe deposits of beryllium ores and construction project of mining and processing enterprise on the basis Ermakovskoe deposits beryllium ores of 16 volumes except for 8, 14, 15 volumes.

Consolidated expert report with recommendations, suggestions and positive assessment was referred to the expert commission of the state ecological expertise, authorities and local governments, mining companies and the designers brought to the attention of the local and the environmental community. «Baikal-Eco» participated in the public hearing in villages Novokizhinginsk, Edermeg, Kizhinga, and Ulan-Ude in November 2007. The results of the examination and the public hearings were widely covered by the media, news agencies and the Internet.

4. Public hearings on waste management. Members of the organization took part in organizing and conducting public discussion materials justification of the proposed activity to collect, use, neutralization, transportation and disposal of hazardous waste «Ozernoe mine» in village Ozernoe of Yeravninsky district June 22, 2008

5. The planned development of the Lake lead-zinc deposit in Yeravninsky district. In February 2011, was held public environmental assessment impact assessment on the environment on the project «Ozernoe Mine (Republic of Buryatia) and its infrastructure». Chairman of the commission - a leading researcher, acting Head of the Laboratory of the Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences E.V. Kislov, in the expert group included: Director of the Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, G.I. Tatkov, deputy director of the Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, A.M. Plyusnin, Senior Researcher, Institute of Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, SB RAS B.B. Dashibalov, a senior researcher at the BINM SB RAS A.N. Gulyashinov, a senior researcher at the Institute of General and Experimental Biology B.B. Badmaev.

Consolidated expert report with recommendations, suggestions and positive assessment was referred to the expert commission of the state ecological expertise, authorities and local governments, mining companies and the designers brought to the attention of the local and the environmental community. «Baikal-Eco» participated in the public hearing in villages Ozernoe and Sosnovo-Ozerskoe in February 2011. The results of the examination and public hearings are widely was illuminated were the media, news agencies and the Internet.

6. The planned development of Ozernoe  lead-zinc deposit in Yeravninsky district. In June 2011, underwent repeat public environmental assessment evaluation the environmental impact of the project «Ozernoe mine (Buryat Republic) and Chairman of the commission – E.V. Kislov, members of expert group - G.I. Tatkov, A.M. Plyusnin, A.N. Gulyashinov.

Consolidated expert report with recommendations, suggestions and positive assessment was referred to the expert committee of the Main State examination bodies and local authorities, mining companies and the designers brought to the information and local environmental community.

«Baikal-Eco» participated in the public hearing in village Sosnovo-Ozerskoe in June 2011 results of the examination and public hearings were widely covered by the media, news agencies and the Internet.

Scientific conferences

Members of the organization regularly take part in organizing and conducting research conferences on economic development and environmental well-being of the Baikal region: All-Russian Conference «Geochemistry and mineralization of radioactive and rare metals in endogenous and exogenous processes» (Ulan-Ude, 2007), international conference «Problems of Geology, Mineral Resources and geoecology in West-Transbaikalia» (Ulan-Ude, 2007), All-Russian Workshop «Ore-bearing ultramafic-mafitum and carbonatite complexes of folded regions» (v. Goryachinsk, Pribaikalsky district, 2008), All-Russian scientific-practical conference «New and innovative types of deposits births of the Baikal region and Transbaikalia» (Ulan-Ude, 2010), Second All-Russian scientific-practical conference «Minerageny of Northeast Asia» (Ulan-Ude, 2011), Baikal International Conference «Geology of mineral deposits actuated» (v. Enkhaluk, Kabansky District, 2012), IV and III International Conference Youth Workshop «Ultrabasite-mafic complexes of folded regions and their Minerageny» (v. Baikalsky Priboy Kabansky District, 2012), III All-Russian Scientific-Practical Conference «Minerageny of Northeast Asia» dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Department of Geology Buryat State University (Ulan-Ude, 2012), IV All-Russian Scientific-Practical Conferenc «Geodynamics and metallogeny of North-East Asia», dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Geological

Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Educational activities

Members of the organization are constantly appear in the mass media: magazine «World of Baikal» newspaper «Buryatia», «Youth of Buryatia», «Science in Siberia» on TV-channels «Tivikom»,«Arig Us» and others. A series of articles published in academic publication «Geography and natural resources», published in the sections of the encyclopedia «Baikal: nature and the people» and «Buryatia».

Head of the organization E.V. Kislov elected chairman of the Commission on Environment and Nature of the Public Chamber of the Republic of Buryatia, Deputy Chairman Public Council under the Department of Rosprirodnadzor for the Republic of Buryatia, a member of the Public Environmental Council of the Government of the Republic. Organization «Baikal-Eco» unable to mediate multilateral collision of interest arising from the implementation of new business initiatives. for this involving different representatives of the scientific community and journalists.

Prospects

- Tracking and comprehensive discussion of new business initiatives, and not only in the within the Baikal region;

- Promoting cost-effective, eco-friendly projects;

- Research;

- Media coverage of environmental issues.

Contact information:

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E-mail: info@baikalfund.com

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Year of establishment: 2008

Fund for Protection of Lake Baikal established group of companies «Metropol». President of the Foundation – A.N. Chilingarov. In the Board of Trustees, which is headed by M.V. Slipenchuk, includes well-known Russian scientists, politicians, businessmen and cultural figures. Including a member of the Scientific, Technical Council of Trustees and FFPLB includes prominent scientific figures (6 corresponding members of the RAS and RAS academicians 6), statesmen (7 deputies of the State Duma). Director FFPLB – B.D. Tsyrenov.

Director FFPLB Bair Dashievich Tsyrenov.

The establishment and activities:

- Actively promoting the protection of Lake Baikal - a unique body of water, representing great value for the whole world;

- Research aimed at the preservation of Lake Baikal;

- Implementation and support of large-scale scientific and educational projects aimed at preserving Lake Baikal;

- The promotion of environmentally sound technologies and their commercialization.

Implementation of projects

1. International research expedition «Worlds» on Baikal» (2008-2010.), Prepared by scientists of the Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in which for the first time in history carried out a comprehensive monitoring of Lake Baikal using «Miri»: scientific information collected and held forecasting various natural processes on the lake, prepared new integrated environmental assessment status of Lake Baikal.

2. International Russian-Swiss scientific and practical expedition «Trans-Eurasian flight: Lehman – Baikal» (2013-2015) - A unique new project, in which using ultralight aircrafts (trikes) conducted comprehensive research. The purpose of the expedition - the development of new methods and devices for sensing of the atmosphere and the water surface; preparation of proposals for integrated environmental protection measures along the route of the expedition; to draw public attention to environmental problems of a single natural space in Europe and Asia.

3. International scientific and practical conference dedicated to the study and preservation of Lake Baikal were held in Russia, Monaco, Mongolia, and France.

4. Exhibition projects on the activities of the Fund and the expedition to Lake Baikal in Russia, Monaco, Brazil, Mongolia, France, Switzerland.

5. Educational and ecological practical projects:

- Ecological camp «Khakusy» (held annually);

- Environmental action «Clean shore of Lake Baikal», «Pure ice of Baikal» (held annually), «Save the trees», «Clean river Selenga», «Net Olkhon Island»;

- Environmental charity marathon «Save Baikal the world!» (September 2012);

- The popular vote «One Hundred Wonders of Baikal» was conducted from December 2011 to June 2012 in five categories. For 5 months took part in it 3555 people identify places and objects that, in their opinion, are the main characters of the Baikal region;

- The creation of documentary films about Baikal «To the depths of Lake Baikal» and «Beyond the Ice», the annual participation in the environmental film festivals.

Objectives of the project - to bring together all the inhabitants of the Baikal region to preserve for future generations the unique lake and its natural areas form a population cautious attitude towards the world.