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10.08.2010 The Project conducted an independent sociological survey to determine the level of awareness of biodiversity values and willingness to change behavior. The survey encompassed Bistrinsky district which was chosen due to the fact that it hosts Bistrinsky Nature Park and over 3,000 people permanently residing in the same area. The survey demonstrated that the Project had positively affected ecological education and biodiversity awareness.More ››
30.07.2010 The project received the final report on state of indicator species in Kamchatka’s protected areas. The purpose of the work was to assess the state of the indicator species populations. The report covers the present-day state and future of the following indicator species populations: reindeer, sable, Steller’s sea eagle and Arctic falcon.
30.06.2010 Zapovednaya Territoriya newspaper, a project publication, was rewarded a certificate of acknowledgement at the Crimea 2010 International Conference. The newspaper participated in the all-Russia competition “Contribution of Libraries to Ecology and Education” and won the first place in the nomination “The Best publication in Conservation Field”. .
30.04.2010 A training for Kamchatka's conservation organizations was held in PA training center Our Sphere /. Among attendees were such organizations as Kamchatka Ecotourism society, Youth center Voskhozhdeniye, Volunteer Movement Green Trace and employees of protected areas.
21.04.2010 Project developed conservation classes for inclusion in regional schools' curicullae – aids devoted to Kamchatka Biodiveristy Conservation. Ministry of Education and Science of Kamchatka Krai recomended the classes for publication and distribution among high schools.
19.02.2010 Seminar “Practice of use of GIS in PA management. Replicating of the UNDP Project experience” was held in the educational-methodological center “Our Sphere” the PA Association of Kamchatka Krai.
15.02.2010 On the 28th and 29th of January in the regional library of Stepan Kresheninnikov the extended session of the task group of indigenous people of the North of Kamchatka Krai of the UNDP/GEF Project “Biodiversity Conservation on Kamchatka 4 PA” took place.
12.02.2010 In December 2009 the program of exchange of experience of the use of traditional knowledge of the indigenous people of Kamchatka and Khabarovsky Krai took place. The organizer of the program was the informational center “Lach” together with the Association of indigenous people of Khabarovsky Krai and Informational center “Madae” with the support of UNDP/Feg Project in nanaisky village Jarry (Khabarovsky Krai). More ››
13.01.2010 In December 1-20, 2009, in the in the shopping center “SHAMSA” the second amateur photo competition-exhibition “A Person in Nature”, which was organized by the Kamchatka association of ecotourism and the group of companies “Shamsa” with the informational support of Radio SV.
04.12.2009 The international training seminar for PA management, organized by the UNDP/GEF Project, the Kamchatka PA Association Training Center with participation of the International Consortium of PA Management took place in the Cultural center of the Regional Library in December 01 – 03, 2009. More ››
11.12.2009 The international partnership of PA training centers was set up.
The educational-methodological center “Our Sphere” of the Kamchatka PA Association participated in the international scientific – and – practical seminar of the specialists of training centers of reserve management and studies, held in the end of November 2009 in the Ukrainian town Kanev, on the basis of Kanevsky reserve. The aim of the seminar was to discuss potential scenarios of development of cooperation of training centers for PA of the central Eurasia and exchange of experience. Necessity of such a meeting has been felt for a long time. In spite of the fact that in four counties of CIS – Russia, Kazakstan, Ukraine, Belarus – at least one training center for PA was created and is sustainably functioning (in Russia there are two centers: in Moscow and in Kamchatka), on-line cooperation between them was established. More ››
11.11.2009 In these days and in Merida, Mexico, the Wild9- World Wilderness Forum www.wild9.org is taking place. The delegation of Kamchatka takes part in this event owing to the organizational and financial support of the UNDP/GEF Project “Conservation of biodiversity of Kamchatka”. Anna Zavadskaya, who is representing in Mexico the Federal State Agency “Kronotsky reserve”, is sharing her impressions about the forum:
Mexico is not only the country of serenades and sombreros, but it is the land with wonderful nature and richest history. It is not accidental that just here the Wild9- World Wilderness Forum, uniting in a single dialogue about 1500 representatives from more than 60 countries, is taking place. It is pleasant to see such level of organization and attention to the conservation problem of the authorities of the highest level – the President of Mexico was present in the opening of the Forum! A good example of support of environmental community for Russian authorities! At the same time cancellation of the stamps with the images of five territories, which are making large contribution to conservation of wildlife in the entire world, took place.
It is pleasant that one of the central places in the range of these territories is occupied by Kamchatka.
16.10.2009 «Green» PR for the benefit of conservation areas
How to make «green» news interesting for mass media: the participants of the seminar-training were on both sides of journalism, the seminar-training was conducted on October 12-13, 2009, by the Educational-methodological center of the Kamchatka PA Association “Our Sphere”, supported by the UNDP/GEF Project “Conservation of Biodiversity of Kamchatka”.
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05.10.2009 Grants of the UNDP/GEF Project work in Kamchatka
The UNDP/GEF Project “Demonstrating Sustainable Conservation of Biodiversity in Four Protected Areas of Russia’s Kamchatka Krai” has bee working with the natural park “Nalychevo” since 2003. Much has bee done for the park during the years of creative and fruitful cooperation: the office of “Nalychevo” park was built in the town of Elizovo and environmental – educational and educational – methodological centers were equipped in it. Today we would like to tell about a few projects, which were implemented in “Nalychevo” park in summer 2009. The main areas of focus of these projects: conservation of biodiversity, awareness, application of traditional environmental knowledge in PA management.
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23.09.2009 United Nations Development Program launches a new Project in Kamchatka.
The delegation of UNDP representatives, officials of the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation visited Kamchatka in September 10 – 16. The permanent representative of UNDP, resident coordinator of the UN system in the Russian Federation Mr. Frode Mauring, the executive coordinator of UNDP/GEF Mr. Yannik Glemarek, the UNDP/GEF programs manager Mr. Nick Sehran, the manager of UNDP ecological program for Europe and CIS Ms. Adrian Dinu, the director of the Department of strategic management (of programs) and budgeting of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Mr. Oleg Fomichev, the deputy director of the Department of trade negotiations of the Ministry of economic development of the Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir Tkachenko, staff member of the Ministry of natural resources of the Russian Federation mr. Dmintry Seliverstov, staff member of the Russian office of UNDP participated in the trip. The delegation visited Kronotsky and Komandorsky reserves, natural park “Nalychevo”. On Monday, September 14, a meeting in the Kamchatka Krai Government was held. During the meeting the results and implementation of the UNDP/GEF Projects in Kamchatka were discussed, as well as presentation of the new Project for Komandorsky Islands was made. The parties highly appreciated the contribution of the United Nations Development Program and the Global Environmental Facility in strengthening of the Kamchatka PA capacity, expressed confidence in successful development of the new UNDP/GEF Project on Komandorsky Islands, as well as they expressed deep interest in further business cooperation.
26.08.2009 The Third Far East Contest of Environmental Journalism “Living Taiga” 2009 is over. More ››
15.07.2009 One more activity, organized by the Educational - methodical center “Our Sphere” of the Association of Protected Areas with the support of the UNDP/GEF project, is over. More ››
10.07.2009 The annual tourism and visitor guide Kamchatka Explorer 2009 has been published. Colorful, information-intensive illustrated edition in Russian and English versions contains the latest information for travelers in Kamchatka. The information guide is designed for those who have visited Kamchatka peninsular as tourists or only want to do it. The edition was accomplished with the support of the Kamchatka Government, Administration of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatky urban district, Kamchatka regional department of the Party “One Russia”, Project UNDP/GEF “Demonstrating Sustainable Conservation of Biodiversity in Four Protected Areas of Russia’s Kamchatka Krai – Phase 2”, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Kamchatka/Bering eco regional department. |
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10.07.2009 The annual tourism and visitor guide Kamchatka Explorer 2009 has been published. Colorful, information-intensive illustrated edition in Russian and English versions contains the latest information for travelers in Kamchatka. The information guide is designed for those who have visited Kamchatka peninsular as tourists or only want to do it. The edition was accomplished with the support of the Kamchatka Government, Administration of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatky urban district, Kamchatka regional department of the Party “One Russia”, Project UNDP/GEF “Demonstrating Sustainable Conservation of Biodiversity in Four Protected Areas of Russia’s Kamchatka Krai – Phase 2”, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Kamchatka/Bering eco regional department.
07.07.2009 A new geyser appeared in the Kronotsky Reserve!!!More ››
07.07.2009 The UNDP/GEF project together with the Group of companies "Agroteck" holds an information campaign “Forest is the national heritage!” The purpose of the company is raising awareness about the danger of forest fires, harmfulness of forest fires and the rules of behavior in the forest. Under the action the radio quiz program on “Radio 3” are conducted, the posters and informational leaflets are issued. Look out for announcements and listen to the “Radio 3!” The UNDP/GEF project thanks the Group of companies “Agroteck” for conducting socially-oriented business and making contribution in the course of conservation of the unique forests of Kamchatka!
15.06.2009 The educational-methodical center of the Association of y protected areas of Kamchatka held a seminar-training in conducting ecological-informational excursions. On May 16-19, 2009, an educational seminar-training “Organization and conducting of ecological-informational excursions on protected areas of Kamchatka” was held in the education-methodical center “Our Sphere”, created on the basis of the Nature Park “Nalychevo” with the purpose of formation of the public support of the specially protected areas of Kamchatka Krai.
09.06.2009 April 15 became a memorable date for Bystrinsky district. In this day the first solar battery in the district was installed in the Demchikansky ranger patrol station of Bystrinsky Nature Park. This is the first step of our district in transition to the alternative sources of energy. The inverter allows to invert direct current 24 V, received from the photoelectron panels into alternative current 220 V for operation of the fridge, TV and other electric equipment. Now the ranger and tourists will be provided with electric power 24 hours a day, as the solar panels are connected with two batteries that will accumulate the necessary electric power.
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