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The Federal Target Program “Protection of Lake Baikal and Socio-economic Development of the Baikal Natural Territory for 2012-2020” has been approved by the Government resolution dated 21st August, 2012 No. 847.
The state report on the condition of Lake Baikal is prepared to meet the needs of the state, legal entities, individuals and the global community in the reliable information concerning the condition of Lake Baikal and the Baikal Natural Territory, with consideration of international obligations of the Russian Federation with regard to Lake Baikal as a World Heritage Site of UNESCO.

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Snow-white cubs: International Squirrel Protection Day is celebrated on March 15
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Snow-white cubs: International Squirrel Protection Day is celebrated on March 15

The white-furred pups of Greenland, Caspian, Baikal and other seals are called squirrels. To draw attention to the protection of seal offspring, Squirrel Day is celebrated worldwide on March 15.

Published: 15 March 2024
Rosleskhoz: the results of forest pathology monitoring in the forests of Lake Baikal for 2021-2023 have been summarized
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Rosleskhoz: the results of forest pathology monitoring in the forests of Lake Baikal for 2021-2023 have been summarized

The preliminary area of damaged and dead forests is 221.5 thousand hectares, which is less than 1% of all forests of Lake Baikal.

Published: 05 March 2024
Legislative innovations for the protection of animals, environmental protection and the development of the field of subsoil use have entered into force
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Legislative innovations for the protection of animals, environmental protection and the development of the field of subsoil use have entered into force

Since the first of March 2024, a number of changes to the environmental federal legislation have come into force.

Published: 01 March 2024
Vladimir Putin paid great attention to the ecology of the country in his Message
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Vladimir Putin paid great attention to the ecology of the country in his Message

Modern safe infrastructure will also appear near water bodies, including on Lake Baikal. A year-round resort will open here until 2030, while I consider it important to strictly adhere to the principle of "zero pollution", that is, the complete absence of waste and untreated wastewater into the lake.

Published: 29 February 2024
Save the cedar forests and Lake Baikal: the national park "Chikoy" is 10 years old
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Save the cedar forests and Lake Baikal: the national park "Chikoy" is 10 years old

The Chikoy National Park was established in 2014 in the south-west of the Trans-Baikal Territory in the upper reaches of the Chikoy River, belonging to the Lake Baikal basin.

Published: 28 February 2024
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