Integrated Natural Resource Management
in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem
Russian Federation and Mongolia
Baikal Project 2013 results
Dr. Sergey Kudelya
Project manager
Third Steering Committee Meeting, 24 July 2014 Gremyachensk, Russia
2013 Summary
• 36 activities were under implementation.
• The project took part in 46 events.
• Moreover 60 media sources have published information
about project activities.
• The Project web-site works in Russian, Mongolian and
English.
• Approved second year budget of the Project was realized
by 99 %.
Outcome 1 – 2013 results
BUDGET: $232 470.69
EXPENDITURE: $292 882.27
• Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis of the Lake Baikal
Basin
• Groundwater resources assessment as a contribution to
the TDA (UNESCO)
• Monitoring of water quality of the Selenga Delta
• Kharaa River Basin hotspot pollution assessment
• Biodiversity conservation standards and biodiversity
management objectives for tourism and mining
• Development of a Sub-basin Essential Fish Habitat Model
Outcome 1 – 2013 results
• Tugnuy-Sukhara sub-basin watershed management plan
(Buryatia, Russia)
• Khilok sub-basin watershed management plan
(Zabaikalsky Krai, Russia)
• Ider River basin watershed management plan (Mongolia)
• Khuvsgul Lake-Eg River basin watershed management
plan (Mongolia)
• Orkhon sub-basin watershed management plan (Mongolia)
• The joint project with OECD for Selenga Sub-basin Evaluation of effectiveness in IWRM – started in 2012
Outcome 2 – 2013 results
BUDGET: $213 222.11
EXPENDITURE: $218 659.92
• Support of the Plenipotentiaries meeting
• Support of the working group within implementation of the
bilateral agreement 1995 “Protection and Use of Transboundary
Waters" (PUTW) between Russia and Mongolia
• Presentation of the concept paper and the road map for the
process of developing and enhancing the legal and institutional
framework of bilateral transboundary water cooperation the on
different levels particularly on the Second Steering Committee
Meeting, in the Russian State Duma, Mongolia government,
Buryatia government and different workshops and conferences
• Development of a draft of revised bilateral agreement on
transboundary water cooperation, including a new institutional
structure was developed
Outcome 2 – 2013 results
• Intercalibration of analytical procedures for analyses, included
into harmonized program of hydrochemical monitoring for
Selenga river basin
• Conducting a training assessment in Russia and Mongolia
• Organizing training workshops in Russia and Mongolia
• Setting up the model of pollutants transport and water balance in
the Baikal Basin
Outcome 3 – 2013 results
BUDGET: $604 327.44
EXPENDITURE: $517 112.47
• Three pilot projects on biodiversity conscious mining
approaches (Dzhidinsky, Holbinsky, Kholodninsky sites, Russia)
• Pilot cattle mortuaries construction in Kurumkansky and
Barguzinsky district of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia
• Supporting of eco-tourism developing in in the Baikal State
Nature Biosphere Reserve and Zabaikalsky National Park
• Supporting of eco-tourism developing in in the Baikal State
Nature Biosphere Reserve and Zabaikalsky National Park
• EUROPARC integration support
Outcome 3 – 2013 results
BUDGET: $604 327.44
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EXPENDITURE: $517 112.47
Baikal Information Center (BIC)
BIC web portal (http://bic.iwlearn.org/)
Ecological Atlas of the Baikal Basin
The documentary “BAIKAL WITHOUT BOUNDARIES”
Shoreline clean-up of the Baikal Lake and river Selenga
Shoreline clean-up of Khuvsgul Lake and setup of a water
sanitation zone in Khatgal village
• Printing of booklets and brochures
Total 2013 expenditure by account
Budget Description
International Consultants
Local consultants
Contractual Services
Travel
Contractual Services - Staff
Other (print, trainings, communication and etc)
Grand Total:
Expenditure 2013
(USD)
$ 17 400,00
$ 416 681,95
$ 464 286,02
$ 99 756,07
$ 72 495,16
$ 56 780,30
$ 1 127 399,5
Total 2013 expenditure by focal areas
Focal area
Biodiversity (Russia)
International Waters (Mongolia)
International Waters (Russia)
Grand Total:
Expenditure
2012 (USD)
$553 221
$253 833,5
$320 345
$1 127 399,5
Total 2013 expenditure
Project Outcomes
Total budget
(USD)
Expenditure
2011+2012
Expenditure
2013
Budget 2014 Budget balance
Outcome 1: Strategic policy and planning framework
$ 917 930.00
$ 486 312.97
$ 292 882.27
$ 109 425
$ 29 309.76
$ 242 852.27 $ 218 659.92
$ 184 500
$ 105 521.81
Outcome 2: Institutional Strengthening for IWRM.
$ 751 534.00
Outcome 3: Demonstrating methods and approaches for water quality and biodiversity
mainstreaming.
$1 844 174.00
$ 202 329.09 $ 517 112.47
$ 623 080
$ 501 652.44
Project
Management
$ 384 362.00
$ 102 990.12 $
98 744.84
$ 92 210
$ 90 417.04
TOTAL
$3 898 000.00
$1 034 484.45
$1 127 399.5
$ 1 009 215
$ 726 901.05
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