Integrated Natural Resource Managementin the Baikal Basin Transboundary EcosystemRussian Federation and MongoliaIntegrated Natural Resource Managementin the Baikal Basin Transboundary EcosystemRussian Federation and Mongolia
First year budgetFirst year budget
Dr. Sergey Kudelya
Project manager
Inception workshop, 21 November 2011, Ulan-Ude
Total budgetTotal budget
AmountYear 1(USD)
AmountYear 2(USD)
AmountYear 3(USD)
AmountYear 4(USD)
Total(USD)
Total Outcome 1:
$404.155
$309.925
$109.425
$94.425
$917.930
Total Outcome 2:
$246.320
$235.500
$184.500
$85.214
$751.534
Total Outcome 3:
$326.170
$491.080
$623.080
$403.844
1.844.174
Total Management
$106.732
$93.210
$92.210
$92.210
$384.362
Total:
$1 083.377
$1 129.715
$1 009.215
$675.693
$3 898.000
Outcomes budgetOutcomes budget
Outcomes
InternationalWaters
Biodiversity
Total
Outcome 1: Strategic policy and planning framework.
619.603
298.327
917.93
Output 1.1. Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis of threats to the BB ecosystem including Hövsgöllake in Mongolia completed.
130
130.000
Output 1.2. Study on the Selenga Delta habitat and water quality issues. including toxic pollutionand nutrient loading. water level fluxes. sedimentation levels. and the health of the benthic zone.
119.603
119.603
Output 1.3. An assessment of transboundary problems in integrated surface and ground waterresources management of the Baikal Basin and corresponding pollution threats.
100
100.000
Output 1.4. Pollution hot spot assessment of the transboundary Baikal Basin
100
100.000
Output 1.5. Strategic Action Programme (SAP). including joint actions to enhance ecosystemprotection.
70.000
70.000
Output 1.6. Biodiversity conservation standards and biodiversity management objectives fortourism (including sport fishing) and mining integrated in SAP. regional development plans; withamendments to EIA policies to address biodiversity risks.
0
298.327
298.327
Output 1.7. Sub-basin watershed management plans incorporating biodiversity management andecosystem resilience objectives.
100
100.000
Outcome 2: Institutional Strengthening for IWRM.
507.286
244.248
751.534
Output 2.1. Joint Commission for the Baikal / Selenga Basin established and capacitated on thebasis of the current joint Russian - Mongolian Task Force on Transboundary Water Use andProtection.
100
100
Output 2.2. Inter-ministerial committees established at national levels.
100
100
Output 2.3. Training program developed and implemented for key actors in an improved andenhanced. long-term transboundary management of the Baikal Basin.
207.286
207.286
Output 2.4. The harmonized BB Water Quality and Aquatic Biodiversity Monitoring program.
100
244.248
344.248
Outcome 3: Demonstrating methods and approaches for water quality and biodiversitymainstreaming.
1.245.970
598.204
1.844.174
Output 3.1. Pilot projects on biodiversity conscious mining approaches.
295.97
298.204
594.174
Output 3.2. Demonstration and strategy development for (dead) livestock disposal to ceaseperiodic anthrax outbreaks.
200
200.000
Output 3.3. Pilots for the mainstreaming of biodiversity and ecosystem health managementobjectives into tourism planning and practice.
350
300
650.000
Output 3.4. Baikal Information Center. with NGO Forum and Business and Industry Partnerships.
400
400.000
Project Management
257.141
127.221
384.362
Grand Total
2.630.000
1.268.000
3.898.000
Outcome 1Outcome 1
Activities
Y1Q1
Y1Q2
Y1Q3
Y1Q4
1.1
1a) Establish Science Advisory Group
$10.000
1.1
1b) Hold Science Symposium within 6 months of project inception
$51.000
1.1
1c) Hold stakeholder meetings. to include civil society. industry and local governmentrepresentatives. to discuss ecosystem threats.
$36.000
1.1
1d) Revise and enhance preliminary TDA. including causal chain analysis
$20.000
1.2
2a) Establish / upgrade monitoring sites at inflow. midpoint and outflow locations in the Delta.
$35.000
1.2
2b) Establish baselines relating to water balance and fluxes. water quality. the composition ofbenthic systems and sediment. diversity of aquatic flora and fauna (including presence of alienspecies). and presence/use of terrestrial species.(yr 1-2)
$30.000
1.3
4a) Undertake groundwater assessment of the basin using available monitoring sites.
$7.000
1.4
5a) Identify and map all significant industrial hot spots in the Basin. including both active andclosed industrial facilities. Prioritize hot spot list based on significance of known risk to surfaceand groundwater. focusing on: a) waters used for drinking water abstraction. b) proximity toPA. Lake Baikal and Lake Hövsgöl. and spawning grounds c) specific hazardous pollutants usedin processes or stored d) significant threat in case of natural disaster: e.g. earthquake or flood.
$30.000
1.4
5b) Review and rank upgrade needs for Selenga basin municipalities. including ID of ongoingand planned water and sanitation projects.
$15.000
1.6
7a) Elaborate best practice conservation standards for tourism. mining using international andregional examples.
$66.000
1.6
7b) Provide gap analysis concerning best practices and the existing policies and standards inRussia and Mongolia. Develop recommendations for changes to local and national policies.legislation and regional development plans to enhance biodiversity protection.(Build on findingsand recommendations from self-assessments developed in 2.1.3)
$100.000
1.7
8ra) Assess current basin management strengths and weaknesses
$4.155
$404.155
Outcome 2Outcome 2
Activities
Y1Q1
Y1Q2
Y1Q3
Y1Q4
2.1
1a) Assist countries with selection. capacity building and information transfer to new JointCommission participants
$5.000
2.1
1b) Facilitate Joint Commission inception meeting and annual meetings
$5.000
2.1
1c) Facilitate support of Science Advisory Group to the Joint Commission
$5.000
2.1
1d) Support Joint Commission review process for TDA and SAP approvals
$5.000
2.2
2a) Designation by countries of participants and holding of interministerial meetings
$12.500
2.2
2b) At country request. participate in interministerial meetings to clarify purpose. benefitsand impacts of proposals. including TDA/SAP. transboundary waters treaty. etc.
$12.500
2.3
3a) Develop guidance for self-assessments
$60.000
2.3
3b) Hold training workshops for persons carrying out self-assessments
$20.000
2.3
3d) Identify participants and the institutes and consultants to carry out training program
$20.000
2.4
5a) Identify. assess and map water quality monitoring activity in the basin. includingnumber. location technology and contaminants screened at all monitoring sites; analysiscapabilities as well as monitoring protocols (include results from Selenga Delta study 1.1.2)
$101.320
$246.320
Outcome 3Outcome 3
Activities
Y1Q1
Y1Q2
Y1Q3
Y1Q4
3.3
1a) Develop biodiversity compatible tourism plans.
$162.000
3.4
5a) Develop communication and public awareness plan
$55.000
3.4
5b) Launch web site (translated) and update
$55.000
3.4
5c) Conduct surveys of tourists to determine pollution awareness and ecotourisminterests
$54.170
$326.170
Activities - first year, quarter 1Activities - first year, quarter 1
Prepare the Inception report
Project management
Activities - first year, quarter 2Activities - first year, quarter 2
1.1
1a) Establish Science Advisory Group
1.2
2a) Establish / upgrade monitoring sites at inflow. midpoint and outflow locations in the Delta.
1.4
5a) Identify and map all significant industrial hot spots in the Basin. including both active and closedindustrial facilities. Prioritize hot spot list based on significance of known risk to surface andgroundwater. focusing on: a) waters used for drinking water abstraction. b) proximity to PA. LakeBaikal and Lake Hövsgöl. and spawning grounds c) specific hazardous pollutants used in processesor stored d) significant threat in case of natural disaster: e.g. earthquake or flood.
2.1
1a) Assist countries with selection. capacity building and information transfer to new JointCommission participants
3.4
5a) Develop communication and public awareness plan
3.4
5c) Conduct surveys of tourists to determine pollution awareness and ecotourism interests
Activities - first year, quarter 3Activities - first year, quarter 3
1.1
1a) Establish Science Advisory Group
1.1
1b) Hold Science Symposium within 6 months of project inception
1.1
1c) Hold stakeholder meetings. to include civil society. industry and local government representatives. to discuss ecosystemthreats.
1.2
2a) Establish / upgrade monitoring sites at inflow. midpoint and outflow locations in the Delta.
1.2
2b) Establish baselines relating to water balance and fluxes. water quality. the composition of benthic systems andsediment. diversity of aquatic flora and fauna (including presence of alien species). and presence/use of terrestrialspecies.(yr 1-2)
1.4
5a) Identify and map all significant industrial hot spots in the Basin. including both active and closed industrial facilities.Prioritize hot spot list based on significance of known risk to surface and groundwater. focusing on: a) waters used fordrinking water abstraction. b) proximity to PA. Lake Baikal and Lake Hövsgöl. and spawning grounds c) specific hazardouspollutants used in processes or stored d) significant threat in case of natural disaster: e.g. earthquake or flood.
1.6
7a) Elaborate best practice conservation standards for tourism. mining using international and regional examples.
2.1
1b) Facilitate Joint Commission inception meeting and annual meetings
2.1
1c) Facilitate support of Science Advisory Group to the Joint Commission
2.1
1d) Support Joint Commission review process for TDA and SAP approvals
2.3
3a) Develop guidance for self-assessments
2.4
5a) Identify. assess and map water quality monitoring activity in the basin. including number. location technology andcontaminants screened at all monitoring sites; analysis capabilities as well as monitoring protocols (include results fromSelenga Delta study 1.1.2)
3.4
5b) Launch web site (translated) and update
Activities - first year, quarter 4Activities - first year, quarter 4
1.1
1c) Hold stakeholder meetings. to include civil society. industry and local government representatives. to discuss ecosystemthreats.
1.1
1d) Revise and enhance preliminary TDA. including causal chain analysis
1.2
2a) Establish / upgrade monitoring sites at inflow. midpoint and outflow locations in the Delta.
1.2
2b) Establish baselines relating to water balance and fluxes. water quality. the composition of benthic systems andsediment. diversity of aquatic flora and fauna (including presence of alien species). and presence/use of terrestrialspecies.(yr 1-2)
1.3
4a) Undertake groundwater assessment of the basin using available monitoring sites.
1.4
5a) Identify and map all significant industrial hot spots in the Basin. including both active and closed industrial facilities.Prioritize hot spot list based on significance of known risk to surface and groundwater. focusing on: a) waters used fordrinking water abstraction. b) proximity to PA. Lake Baikal and Lake Hövsgöl. and spawning grounds c) specific hazardouspollutants used in processes or stored d) significant threat in case of natural disaster: e.g. earthquake or flood.
1.4
5b) Review and rank upgrade needs for Selenga basin municipalities. including ID of ongoing and planned water andsanitation projects.
1.6
7a) Elaborate best practice conservation standards for tourism. mining using international and regional examples.
1.6
7b) Provide gap analysis concerning best practices and the existing policies and standards in Russia and Mongolia. Developrecommendations for changes to local and national policies. legislation and regional development plans to enhancebiodiversity protection.(Build on findings and recommendations from self-assessments developed in 2.1.3)
1.7
8ra) Assess current basin management strengths and weaknesses
2.2
2a) Designation by countries of participants and holding of interministerial meetings
2.2
2b) At country request. participate in interministerial meetings to clarify purpose. benefits and impacts of proposals.including TDA/SAP. transboundary waters treaty. etc.
2.3
3a) Develop guidance for self-assessments
2.3
3b) Hold training workshops for persons carrying out self-assessments
2.3
3d) Identify participants and the institutes and consultants to carry out training program
2.4
5a) Identify. assess and map water quality monitoring activity in the basin. including number. location technology andcontaminants screened at all monitoring sites; analysis capabilities as well as monitoring protocols (include results fromSelenga Delta study 1.1.2)
3.3
1a) Develop biodiversity compatible tourism plans.