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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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An earthquake occurred on Lake Baikal near the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoye
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An earthquake occurred on Lake Baikal near the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoye

An earthquake with an intensity of 5.6 points was registered on Lake Baikal near the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoye, according to GUMCHS in the Irkutsk region.

Published: 29 January 2025
Russia presented its national projects in the field of water resources protection at the Tenth World Water Forum
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Russia presented its national projects in the field of water resources protection at the Tenth World Water Forum

At the Tenth World Water Forum, which is taking place in Indonesia, the Russian delegation presented the largest federal projects for the conservation of water bodies, including Lake Baikal and the Volga River.

Published: 22 May 2024
Vladimir Putin has set national development goals in the environmental sphere
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Vladimir Putin has set national development goals in the environmental sphere

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the national development goals of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030 and for the future up to 2036.

Published: 07 May 2024
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
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