Joint Actions to Reduce PTS and Nutrients Pollution in Lake Baikal through integrated basin management

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Project ID	GEF ID 3521
Project Title	Joint Actions to Reduce PTS and Nutrients Pollution in Lake Baikal through integrated basin management
Type	Transboundary Waters
Focus Areas
Geographic Scope	Mongolia, Russia, Europe & CIS
Lead Organization(s)	UNDP
Project Partners	*UNDP UNOPS GEF
Financing	Total: $2,750,000; Sources of Financing: Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Timeframe	2009 - 2012
Status	Preparatory phase
Project website(s)	http://baikal.iwlearn.org/
Contacts	Mahir Aliyev, Elena Armand, Bunchingiv Bazartseren, Vladimir Mamaev

Contents 1 Description 2 Expected Outcomes 3 Achievements: Results and Impact 4 Lessons for Replication 5 References 6 See also 7 External Resources 8 Attachments

Description

The Project under development is intended to assist the Russian Federation and Mongolia to revitalize their joint efforts, harmonize policies and facilitate the establishment of an effective transboundary integrated water resources management (IWRM)regime to reduce land-based sources of contamination and ensure the sustainable use of this vast, ancient and unique fresh water reservoir for the benefit of future generations. The project entails development of a framework to reduce persistent toxic substances contamination and nutrient over-enrichment in the Baikal Lake Basin through a transboundary integrated water resource management (IWRM) regime.

Expected Outcomes

Achievements: Results and Impact

Lessons for Replication

TYPE LESSONS HERE

References

See also

Related Projects in Mongolia

1. UN Joint programme on Water and Sanitation in Mongolia
2. Green Riverbank Project, Mongolia
3. Community participatory management in Boroo River watershed, Mongolia

Related Projects in Russia

1. Towards a Convention and Action Programme for the Protection of the Caspian Sea Environment, Phase II
2. St. Petersburg Statement on the Aral Sea
3. SDC - Housing scheme for migrants in Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia 2003-2005
4. Russia, Sanitation Country Profile
5. Russia, Freshwater Country Profile
6. Restoring Depleted Fisheries and Consolidation of a Permanent Regional Environmental Governance Framework in the Caspian Sea
7. Public Involvement and Establishing of an NGO Forum in the Kura-Aras River Basin
8. Promoting Replication of Good Practices for Nutrient Reduction and Joint Collaboration in Central and Eastern Europe
9. Original:ST. PETERSBURG STATEMENT ON THE ARAL SEA
10. International Black Sea Day
11. Implementation of The Dnipro Basin Strategic Action Program for the reduction of persistent toxics pollution
12. Implementation of Priority Interventions of the Dnipro Basin Strategic Action Program: Chemical Industrial Pollution Reduction and The Development of Joint Institutional Arrangements
13. Development and implementation of the Lake Peipsi/Chudskoe Basin Management Program
14. Control of eutrophication, hazardous substances and related measures for rehabilitating the Black Sea ecosystem
15. Caspian Environment Programme
16. Capacity and Community Building for Industrial Water Stewardship in the Danube/Black Sea region
17. CEP/Grants Projects
18. 2006 Annual Report on UN Chernobyl Coordination

External Resources

Attachments