In accordance with the working plan approved by Steering Committee and within the scope of the Lake Baikal Project it was implemented 96 works. These works were performed by different organizations.
The project participated and assisted in organization of various activities that meet project goals and objectives.
In total, during 2012-2015 period, the staff of the PMU took part in 124 such events and meetings. Information about the project has been published in more than 240 different sources.
Approved budget for 2012 year was realized by 95%
Approved budget for 2013 year was realized by 99%
Approved budget for 2014 year was realized by 96%
Approved budget for 2015 year was realized by 95%
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IX International conference "Rivers of Siberia and the Far East" was held on 10-11 November 2015.
The International Project Management Day has been designated to raise awareness within project based organizations like UNOPS about the value a professional project manager brings to it. It is a space of recognition and acknowledgment for project managers and project teams. Held every year on the first Thursday of November, this year will be celebrated on November 5th.
28-30 October 2015 in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) took place XII Meeting of Plenipotentiaries 
The venue chosen for the Forum is Irkutsk. Irkutsk is located next to the unique Lake Baikal, which is UNESCO World heritage site. Lake Baikal is a part of the Baikal natural territory, which is located on the territory of the Republic of Buryatia, the Irkutsk region, the Zabaikalsky krai.
The XV Meeting of Geographers of Siberia and Russian Far East "Geographical, socio-economic, environmental and ethno-cultural factors of development of the eastern territories of Russia" took place on 10-14 September for the first time in Ulan-Ude.
The conference took place on 08-10 September 2015 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The main topics of the conference are: ecosystem biodiversity, modern processes of transformation of soil cover, modern state of the protected areas and its development.
The purpose of the forum – is creation of a discussion platform for government agencies, NGOs, commercial and non-commercial sector, scientific organizations of Irkutsk region, Zabaikalsky krai and Buryatia. It is expected, that forum provides the basis for sustainable development and preservation of lake Baikal.
World Water Week is hosted and organized by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and has been the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues since 1991. The aim of World Water Week is building capacity, promoting partnership and reviewing implementation. World Water Week provides a unique forum for the exchange of views, experiences and practices between the scientific, business, policy and civic communities. It focuses on new thinking and positive action toward water-related challenges and their impact on the world’s environment, health, climate, economic and poverty reduction agendas by:
The program of the 2015 IGU Regional Conference is focused on diversity and interdisciplinary dialogue. It will include the following meeting formats:
The final meeting, devoted to the Strategic Action Programme (SAP), produced as a part of Lake Baikal Project, took place in the visit center of Baikal biosphere reserve on 28 July. The group of SAP consultants, chaired by Leading international Expert (Paul Gremillion) has discussed the last changes and approved the final version of the document. On 29 July the final version of SAP was also approved by the Steering Committee Meeting of the project.]]>
The new visit-center of Baikal biosphere nature reserve hosted the 4th Regional Steering committee meeting of the Lake Baikal Project.
project. BIC disseminates the electronic results of scientific and nature conservation organizations. The results are also covered in the magazine “World of Baikal”, in the series of films.
On July 16, a presentation of the documentary "Leman - Baikal. Trans-Eurasian overflight" (directed by Michael Chumak) was in the Buryat business center. The film has made during the Russian-Swiss expedition. Within three years the investigations were carried out using hyperspectral survey equipment mounted on ultralight trikes on Lake Geneva (Switzerland) and Lake Baikal (Russia). The film includes unique footage with scenic views of the lake, taken from a ultralight trike. The film was made by the studio "Atlas of Culture" with the support of Lake Baikal Protection Fund and the United Nations Development Programme.
The filed mission to the area of Lake Ugii and Lake Terkhiin Tsagaan (Mongolia) was organized to carry out activities consistent with project objectives to support the people and organizations most immediately responsible for watershed and basin-wide management of the lakes and its aquatic ecosystems. The main objective is organize meeting to motivate the local people the topic on the protection of the lakes and conservation of globally significant biodiversity, threatened and near-threatened species around the areas Ramsar sites including Lake Ugii and Lake Terkhiin Tsagaan (Ugii nuur an Tariat soum of Arkhangai province) involvement in decision-making and implementation of integrated natural and water resources management and consult with rangers and local Government representatives.]]>
The VI international meeting of the Security Council was held in Ulan-Ude. A meeting of the representatives in charge of security, is held annually on the initiative of the Russian side.
This event was organized by the Government of Zabaikalsky krai, Ministry of natural resources and industrial policy of Zabaikalsky krai and UNDP-GEF Lake Baikal Project.
Ministry of natural resources of Russia together with Moscow Government traditionally organize the celebration of Environmental Day. In 2015 this event was opened in landscape reserve “Teplyy Stan” (Moscow).
The Doors Open Day took place in Baikal Biosphere Reserve on 06 June 2015 as part of Earth Day and the 1st All-Russian children ecological festival. The amusement rides were launched for children. Ecological games were organized by volunteers of the Great Baikal Trail.
The 1st All-Russian festival was held on 05-07 June 2015, it combined two celebrations - the Children's Day and the Earth Day. This festival is a social and educational event, dedicated to the nature preservation, wildlife and plant life, organized specially for children. The main purpose of the event is development of ecological culture. The organizers of the festival in Buryatia are Rosprirodnadzor, Lake Baikal Protection Fund, UNDP-GEF Lake Baikal Project.
On 26th May 2015 the 14th meeting of the basin Council of Angara-Baikal basin area was held. The following issues were discussed during the meeting: the situation in Angara-Baikal basin during the winter season, the results of works of the governments of Irkutsk region and Buryatia. The results of the work of the Lake Baikal project was reported.
Media project «Precious necklace of Baikal” was presented on TV-channel, All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, Rostov-on-Don. The discussion of the new forms of ecological tourism in protected areas has been taken through the example of the Baikal region by way of the development of domestic tourism in Russia and dissemination of the experience of the Baikal region in the Rostov region and the South of Russia.
The second meeting for Strategic Action Programme development within the framework of the Lake Baikal Project was held in Moscow on 22 May 2015.
In accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Mongolia for transboundary water preservation and usage, which was signed on 16 Feb 1995 (and by invitation of Mongolian side), the meeting was held on 28-29 April 2015 in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia).
Russian ecological film festival “Meridian Nadezhdyi” has finished in St. Petersburg. The official ceremony was in the film art centre “Rodina”.
The workshop of municipalities of Pribaikalye and heads of the protected areas “About the implementation of the Federal special purpose programme “The preservation of Lake Baikal and social and economic development of the Baikal natural area for 2012-2020 and integrated natural resource management in the Baikal basin transboundary ecosystem” was held on 23 April 2015. The report on the implementation of the Lake Baikal project and the presentation of media-project “Precious necklace of Baikal” were made by Sergey Kudelya. In the organization of the event took part the Ministries of Natural Resources of Buryatia and the Irkutsk Region, Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS and the Administration of municipality “Olkhonsky district” of the Irkutsk Region.
During the official visit the information about the implementation of the Federal special purpose programme “The preservation of Lake Baikal and social and economic development of the Baikal natural area for 2012-2020” was presented by Ministers of natural resources of Buryatia and the Irkutsk Region.
The official visit of the delegation of Buryatia in Ust-Ordynsky national district and in Olkhonsky district of the Irkutsk Region was held on 23-24 April 2015. In the delegation were representatives of the Government of Buryatia, Project Manager of Lake Baikal Project Sergey Kudelya, Member of the Council of the Federation Arnold Tulokhonov, Deputy Director of BINM SB RAS Endon Garmaev.
In 2015, the World Water Forum, the largest water-related event in the world took place in Daegu & Gyeongbuk of Korea. The World Water Forum is a large-scale international conference that is held every three years since 1997 in cooperation with the public, private sectors, academia, and industries. It was first launched in an effort to facilitate international discussions on global water challenges.
The Strategic Action Programme (SAP) Development Meeting was organized in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 31 March – 01 April 2015. SAP consultants and Lake Baikal Project technical team took part in this event.
The next day was dedicated to the Work Group Meeting in expanded format, including representatives of natural resources ministries, Mongolia and Russia. The role of ministries in SAP endorsement and implementation was discussed; review of targets, strategic actions was made.
The joint Russian-Mongolian meeting, specially organized to share and exchange information about transboundary water and environmental issues in regard to the implementation of the protocol of 4th meeting of the commission of the Governments of Russia and Mongolia in the sphere of environmental cooperation. The joint meeting was organized in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 30-31 March 2015. The delegation of the Lake Baikal project took part in this event.]]>
Every year the world water day is celebrated on March 22nd. In the frame of this event, with the support of UNDP-GEF Project “Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem” project the Orkhon River Basin Council organized the meeting on the theme issues regarding development of the IWRM in Mongolia and introduce the Mongolian Hydrologists Association among the water sector and administrative organizations as MEGDT. Totally 25 persons participated in the meeting. The meeting opened by the National Water Committee, Secretary General Ts.Badrakh The Head of the Yenisei Basin Water Management, Federal water resources agency of the Russian Federation, Krasnoyarsk, Russia Mr. Vladimir K. Blagov.]]>
The presentation of the media project “Precious necklace of Baikal” was held on 11 March 2015 in the government of Buryatia. The representatives of bodies of power, protected areas, mass media, tour operators, Rosprirodnadzor of Buryatia, the Irkutsk Region,Zabaykalsky Krai took part in this event. The purpose of this media project is informing of Russian citizens as well as international community about the state and touristic potential of the protected areas and national parks of the Baikal region. The main task – is to demonstrate the objects of unique flora and fauna, the peculiarities of wild landscape. Special focus will be on eco-trails, which give an opportunity to observe the protected area in a state of nature. Every protected area is presented in full-length HD film as well as separate video clip. A special edition of magazine “World of Baikal” is prepared, it contains the descriptions of all PAs of the Baikal region and the structure of eco routes over there. Both the film and the magazine are made in Russian and English.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation organized the online conference http://ecotourism.cbi-mpr.ru “Protected areas as the key elements for ecotourism development in the Russian Federation” on 26 Feb 2015. The purpose of the conference – is to improve the efficiency of state policy in the environmental sphere. Rinat Gizatulin, deputry Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation made a welcome address. The reports were made by the heads the organization of ecotourism sphere, specialists and heads of the protected areas. The media-project “Precious necklace of Baikal” was presented by Sergey Kudelya, project manager of the lake Baikal project.
The documentary “Precious necklace of Baikal” was presented on the annual meeting of Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resource Usage (Buryatia). The meeting was dedicated to the discussion of the 2014 year’s results. The directors of protected areas of Buryatia took part in this meeting. Project Manager, Sergey Kudelya discussed the documentary with the audience. The participants highly appreciated the film and noted its importance for development of eco-tourism in Baikal region.
25th of January 2015 in the state exhibition hall “Nagornaya” the number of ecological events under the common name “Baikal days” were organized by Lake Baikal Protection Fund.
The Third Steering Committee meeting of the UNDP-GEF Project “Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem” (hereinafter referred to as the Project) was held on July 24, 2014 in Gremyachinsk (Russia, The Republic of Buryatia). The Steering Committee considered results achieved by the Project in 2013, annual work plan and budget for 2014-2015, presentation of the Strategic Action Program (SAP) for the Lake Baikal basin, and discussed issues of enhancement of the Russian-Mongolian international cooperation in the field of use and protection of transboundary water resources.
XII Baikal Olympiad for schoolchildren was traditionally organized on the shoreline of Lake Baikal in children educational center “Baikalskie volny”. The purpose of the Olympiad is to determine the knowledge level of schoolchildren about the Lake, drawing attention to the environmental problems.]]>
The 3rd International Forum “Baikal dialogue” was held on 21-25 August 2014 in Ulan-Ude and Gremyachinsk (Russia). The perspectives of Baikal region development were discussed on the Forum, as well as issues of international collaboration to preserve the unique ecosystem of Lake Baikal.
The purpose of the conference is to bring together the efforts of the specialists and scientists of Russia and Mongolia in the field of protection and rational use of natural resources in the basin of Lake Baikal, creation of the basis for decision making. The participants of the conference are representatives of the Central Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resource Usage and its territorial branches, scientific institutions and NGOs of Baikal region.
The current state and the ways of improvement of the legal and the institutional basis of collaboration between Russia and Mongolia in the field of preservation and sustainable development of transboundary water resources.
The instruments for water resources management were discussed during the meeting. Best practices of international experiences and brief summary were presented]]>
The educational workshop for presentation of learning kit “Baikal treasure” was organized on 26-30 April 2014 in Ulan-Bator. Four authors of the learning kit participated in preparation of the workshop. More than 70 participants attended the workshop.]]>
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The Documentary "Baikal without boundaries" was presented to the project stakeholders in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia]]>
To provide a successful implementation of intercalibration procedures in the framework of RFQ_EMO_2013-038 «Intercalibration of analytical procedures for analytes, included into harmonized program of hydrochemical monitoring for Selenga river basin (Mongolia)» and in accordance with a decision of the Project Steering Committee, new ion chromatograph was procured and installed in Central Laboratory of Environment and Metrology (CLEM), Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This new modern equipment allows to determine low concentration of some anions (and optionally, cations) in water samples, so now CLEM has enhanced its analytical capabilities in order to make a cooperative actions together with Mongolian and Russian analytical institutions.]]>
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n, within the scope of the Project’s realization, 36 activities were under implementation. 
Congress is the biggest event of the Year of Environmental Protection, which is being held in Russia. Among the participants - representatives of government, business, scientific and educational organizations, experts and social activists.]]>
Economic Forum of the UN Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) "Comprehensive and sustainable development through regional cooperation" and the Eighth session Governing Council was held on 19-22 November 2013 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It was attended by representatives of the governments of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, as well as a number of intergovernmental organizations and financial institutions active in Central Asia.]]>
EUROPARC Annual Conference 2013 will be hosted by the Hortobágy National Park and will take place in Debrecen, Hungary and the Hortobágy National Park from October 9 - 13, 2013.
The action was attended by over 45 people. There were representatives of the Save Baikal project, the Fund for Protection of Lake Baikal, Burprirody and the Ulan-Ude administration. In total, 160 bags of garbage were collected (over a ton).
Finally, more than 100 volunteers took part in the action "Clean Olkhon Island", which was conducted on 14-15 September 2013. In total, 3 tons of garbage were collected. About 4 km ² has been cleaned.
An eco-trail to ostent of Yanzhima goddess image (near Barguzinsky temple, Yarikto village, Barguzinsky district, Buryatia) was constructed. A touristic plan compatible with biodiversity preservation was developed. Informational materials for development of touristic plan were printed.
"Baikal Dialogue" Forum will be held in Buryatia, 22 August, 2013. This forum is dedicated to the problems of Baikal natural territory. The forum is organized by State Duma Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Ecology; parliamentary group "Baikal"; the Government and National Khural of the republic of Buryatia; the Fund for Protection of Lake Baikal.The forum purpose is to create a permanent inter-regional discussion platform on a regular basis for the development and preparation of proposals for the preservation of Lake Baikal and sustainable development of the Baikal region.
The General Assembly welcomed the offer of the Government of Tajikistan to host in August 2013 in Dushanbe the high-level international conference on water cooperation in its resolution A/RES/67/204 on the "Implementation of the International Year of Water Cooperation, 2013". The Dushanbe conference constitutes one of the milestones of the International Year of Water Cooperation.
The National Workshop “Selenge – A River without Borders” was organized jointly by UNESCO, National Water Committee of Mongolia, and the Ministry of Environment and Green Development of Mongolia, in the framework of GEF project “Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem” in Ulaanbaatar on 04 June 2013.
The Second Regional Steering Committee Meeting of the UNDP-GEF regional project “Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem” (the Baikal Project) will be held on 26-27 April 2013 in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia).
The technical TDA regional technical workshop within implementation of the UNDP-GEF regional project “Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem” (the Baikal Project) will be held on 25 April 2013 in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia).
In December 2010, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2013 as the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation (Resolution A/RES/65/154). In reflection of this declaration, the 2013 World Water Day, which will take place on 22 March 2013, also will be dedicated to water cooperation. Therefore, UN-Water has called upon UNESCO to lead the 2013 United Nations International Year on Water Cooperation, in particular because of the Organization’s unique multidisciplinary approach which blends the natural and social sciences, education, culture and communication. Given the intrinsic nature of water as a transversal and universal element, the United Nations International Year on Water Cooperation naturally would embrace and touch upon all these aspects.
A presentation of the toolkit for primary and middle grade students “Baikal’s Little Treasure Chest” will be held on February 21 at the Music and Humanities High School. The presentation is organized by the Baikal Information Center “GRAN” with the participation of school teachers from Ulan-Ude and the Republic of Buryatia, The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology and UNDP representatives.
The UNDP/GEF project "Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem" has supported All-Russian symposium “Topical problems of analytical chemistry. Analytical methods of environmental objects analysis", which was held in Ulan-Ude during 19-26 August, 2012.
Within the scope of the Project according to 2012 work plan there were 17 themes under performance, provided by the following organizations:
The outline plan for spring parliament session 2013 was approved by The State Duma Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Ecology on 20 December 2012.
A workshop on tourism development in protected natural areas of Buryatia was held in the small hall of the People's Khural of the Republic of Buryatia on December 10, 2012.
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On December 5th, project NPD, State Secretary MEGD J. Batbold, project board member, officer for Transboundary Water Issues in MEGD D. Munkhbat, project officer Ch. Altanchimeg travelled to Zagreb, Croatia in order to participate in an IW:LEARN Project Twinning Exchange to the Sava River Basin Commission. This twinning exchange was conducted from 5th to the 7th of December at the premises of the International Sava River Basin Commission in Zagreb, Croatia and at various sites in the region associated with the joint management of the Sava River Basin.]]>
The International Workshop “Bringing together Selenga-Baikal research”, devoted to exploration and preservation of Selenga river and Lake Baikal ecosystems was organized on October, 31 at the International Center of Moscow State University in Geneva, Switzerland. The purpose of the event - the expansion of scientific relations between Russia and the European countries in the study of the unique water bodies ecosystem like Lake Baikal and Lehman.
On 1 October 2012 a meeting of representatives of Audit Chamber of Russia and the General Auditor of the National Audit of Mongolia, together with the representatives of Audit Chamber of Buryatia, chaired by the head of the Russian Audit Chamber Sergei Stepashin and the Deputy General Auditor of Mongolia Badamdorzh Batbayar.
The workshop resembled an International Waters Conference at the regional scale, with a focus on inter-project knowledge sharing (Best Lessons and Challenges). The workshop discussed potential course modules to be provided by partners on content requested by Project Managers. Future learning priorities were also featured on the agenda, including twinning exchanges between projects and future workshops supported by GEF IW:LEARN. Facilitators were from the Global Community of Practice Partner IUCN, GEFSec as well as from actors in the region.
The UNDP/GEF project "Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem" has supported a work “Shoreline clean-up of Hovsgol Lake and setup of a water sanitation zone in Khatgal village”, implemented by “Domogt-Dalai”, LLC.
In the frameworks of the UNDP/GEF project "Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem" the Workshop on TDA (transboundary diagnostic analysis) revision was held in Ulan-Ude on 18-19 September 2012. The initial TDA document was prepared in 2008-2009.
The international economic conference “New economy - new approaches" within the Baikal International economic forum 2012 will be held in Ulan-Ude on 14-15 September 2012. The conference is organized by Council of the Federation and bodies of state power in republic of Buryatia.
The second environmental movie festival H2O took place in Ulan-Ude оn September 14-18, 2012. The entrance was free. During five days people had a chance to watch four full-length and two short films in the movie theater “Progress.”
A Workshop on transboundary diagnostic analysis will be held in Ulan-Ude on 18-19 September 2012. Executives of corresponding works from Russia and Mongolia, TDA leading expert Mrs. Saskia Marijnissen and also consultant on Pollution Hotspot Analysis will take part in the workshop.]]>
A briefing with representatives of central Mass-Media was conducted in Maksimiha (Buryatia, Barguzin district). Current problems of the project were covered by PM Sergey Kudelya.
"Baikal Dialogue" Forum took place in Buryatia, 17 - 21 August, 2012. This forum was dedicated to the problems of Baikal natural territory. The forum is organized by State Duma Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Ecology; parliamentary group "Baikal"; the Government and National Khural of the republic of Buryatia; the Fund for Protection of Lake Baikal.
On 18th July a summer volunteer ecologic camp was opened in Sukhaya village (Buryatia) at participation of Sergey Kudelya, Project Manager of “Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem”; Boris Danilov, Director of the Fund for Protection of Lake Baikal and representatives of mass media. Construction and improvement of ecologic camp started on 13 July. During the first 4 days a temporary storage for garbage was organized. Daily ecological raids were conducted.
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The UNDP/GEF project "Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem" has supported shoreline cleanup public event “Clean shoreline of Selenga” on 07-09 July 2012 within the Ulan-Ude city. At the end of event about 300 garbage bags were filled with garbage from Selenga shoreline by the volunteers.
The ECIS biodiversity and ecosystem-based adaptation portfolio has a total of 40 ongoing projects and several projects under development. Expansion and increased effectiveness of national protected area systems remains the main area of intervention. About 80% of all biodiversity projects of UNDP in the region deal with protected areas. The cumulative effect of the ECIS natural resources portfolio on biodiversity and land status is substantial: UNDP projects have helped to establish over 30 protected areas (PAs), and has successfully enhanced capacities of about 100 other PAs. Over 50 mln ha have been targeted by BD mainstreaming activities, of which over 10 mln ha belong to biodiversity hotspots. There is progress in designing vulnerability assessments and tools for ecosystem based adaptation. By late 2011, sixteen projects went through final evaluations producing some generic lessons for the region. While over 80% of projects have been rated as satisfactory or highly satisfactory, one of the repeated comments emerging from many evaluations relates to weaknesses in the design of the logical frameworks, especially with a view to measuring the real conservation impact (be it on the species, or ecosystems level), as well as to actual tools involved in monitoring the success of the project. Clearly, this is one of the areas for UNDP improvement. This meeting brings together the front line force of UNDP ecosystem projects (BD and ecosystem based adaptation) in order to present and brainstorm on lessons learnt, with a view to help improve the design of UNDP projects, as well as train the project managers in better design, analysis, monitoring and reporting on conservation impact of the projects which they manage.]]>
The project delegation visited Baikal state nature biosphere reserve in Tankhoi (Kabanski distr., Buryatia) in 29 May 2012. The sides discussed prospects of ecotourism development in reserve, entered engagement on the structure of the work to be performed under the contract “Biodiversity compatible tourism plan for Baikal state nature biosphere reserve”. Special attention was paid to the influence of tourism on protected areas and the assessment of eco-tourism in the reserve.
Awarding of winners of The Russian National Competition of schoolchildren water projects, which was carried out with the support of the GEF-UNDP project on 26 May 2012.