“Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Knowledge Related to Biological Diversity in the Baikal Region”

Information Summer School, 2016

Baikal Region

Dear friend, This program will be organized You will have the opportunity to On behalf of Buryat State both in the fields and in the city visit the center of Buddhism in Academy of Agriculture I am of Ulan-Ude, the capital of the , nature and art museums, pleased to invite you to take part Republic of situated on and make new friends. Buryatia in summer school “Indigenous the banks of two rivers the Uda We will offer you Intensive Rus- Peoples and Traditional Knowledge and the , that flow into sian language course based on the Related to Biological Diversity in Lake Baikal, the UNESCO Natural method of activization of the the Baikal Region” to be held Heritage Site. Buryatia is located reserved capacity of the per- Ulan-Ude Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, on the crossroads of European son. We promise you will have a Russian Federation on August 8 and Asian cultures. You will gain lot of fun while here. till August 21st, 2016. the experience of learning anoth- er culture, rich biodiversity and Welcome! Our program aims at providing different lifestyle. About the Program you with knowledge and expertise of the traditional economy, life- style of the people of Tranbsbaikalia—historical as- pects, natural resources based Costs economy, review of development of the regional economic branches and prospects for the future development. Additional Information

Contacts

Dates and enrollment procedure

Duration of the pro- gram - 07.08.2016 – 24.08.2016 Language of instruc- tion – English and Russian Registration deadline – 15.04.2016 Contacts Zoya Yampilova Program Director Head of International Relation Office Tel. +7 (3012)442799 (office) E-mail: zyampilo- [email protected] “Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Knowledge Related to Biological Diversity in the Baikal Region”

Baikal Region

Eastern strikes us The deepest point in Lake Its 600-kilometer length with its natural beauty. Lake Baikal is 1637 m, and it has cuts through Siberia and is Baikal, or "Sacred Sea," is an exceptional clarity which an ecosystem of its own. In located in southeastern Sibe- allows 40-50 m of visibility. 1996 UNESCO recognized it ria, in the Republic of Burya- The entire surface of the as a world heritage site. Lake tia and the region, lake freezes over in the win- Baikal has more unique spe- Russia. At 25-30 million ter. Lake Baikal is home to cies of fish, plants and ani- years old, it is the oldest and 1200 different species of mals than any other lake in deepest lake in the world. It animals, and 1000 species of the world. One of these, the measures 636 km long and 80 plants. 80% of the species at nerpa, is the only fresh water km wide at the maximum. It's Baikal are endemic. The most seal in the world. basin is made up of three unique animal at Baikal is the Lake Baikal provides plenty underwater depressions, freshwater seal Phoca siber- of opportunities to explore which together hold a volume ica, known as the nerpa, beautiful nature, either as a of 23,600 cubic km of water, which is also the only mammal stop along the Trans- 20% of the world's fresh which inhabits the lake. Siberian, or as a destination surface water. of its own.

The Republic of Buryatia

Republic of Buryatia is stitution and state sym- thousand sq. km.. The pop- located in the south-east bols: the Coat of arms, ulation is 970 thousand of Russia. In the north it the Flag and the Anthem. people. There are six borders on the Irkutsk People’s Khural is the towns, twenty one admin- region, in the west - on highest legislative body istrative districts, twenty the republic of the Re- and the Government is the settlements of town type public of Tyva, in the east highest executive body. and six hundred fourteen - on Chita region and the President is head of the rural settlements. Ulan- south - on . Re- executive power. Ude is the capital of the public of Buryatia is a Republic of Buryatia co- republic. subject of the Russian vers the area of 351,3 federation. It has its Con-

Ulan-Ude

Dear Friend! The information Buryatia (formerly named as kamushek” and was respected that follows will introduce Verkhneudinsk) is situated on by Buryats, indigenous ethnic you to the brief history of the banks of two rivers: the people as a holy place. the city. You might be inter- Selenga and the Uda. Ar- It is a large scientific, indus- ested to know how a small chaeological finds indicate trial, financial, religious and border settlement has grown that first human beings set- cultural center. More than into a capital city. The infor- tled here about seven thou- three hundred thousand peo- mation though fragmentary sand years ago. ple live here. There are sev- will surely instigate you to a As a town it developed from eral institutions of higher more thorough study. a small Cossacks winter quar- educational training, national The city of Ulan-Ude, the ters (zimovye) in 1666. The and cultural societies, muse- capital of the Republic of place was called “Zaudinsky ums and theatres. “Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Knowledge Related to Biological Diversity in the Baikal Region”

About the Program

The program conditions and organic related to rural world of Buryatia. Prob- The aim of the program is to citizens life style lems of biodiversity acquaint participants with and well-being un- conservation. Traditional different forms of tradition- der conditions of nature use by indigenous al nature use by indigenous specially protected and local people and local people. The program (hunting, fishing, game areas regulations is divided into 3 parts: . processing, non-timber Examples of possi- Week 1. products harvesting, ble solutions. Introduction to the medicinal herbs gather- current Buryatia. Social ing etc.). Field studies in and economic develop- the area of hunting. ment of the region. Selenga delta visit: musk Some historical back- rat and Baikal endemic ground. Intensive Rus- species habitat. Current system of use and pro- sian course. tection of animal re- Week 2. sources. Monitoring.

Introduction to the Tunkinsky national park: training program. Physi- Problems and solu- cal and geographical tions. Challenges

Costs

Cost of the program incl. 40 € may be arranged. The tuition, accommodation, Total: 600 EUR. has price is between We promise you half board, visa formali- to be paid by 9 July, will have a lot of ties, city tour and local 2016. 15-20 € .Depending on fun while here. transfers is 560 €. Students may need the number of people Transfer by bus (Ulan- about 35 Euros to cov- Ude-Maximikha-Ulan- er dinner expenses Please note: Partici- Ude, Ulan-Ude-Sukhaya- while in the city. At pants should be vac- Ulan-Ude, Ulan-Ude- your wish a boat trip to cinated against tick- Zakamensk-Ulan-Ude): the isles of Lake Baikal borne encephalitis

Additional Information

Visa To obtain a visa to enter Your level of Russian is not Russia, you will need: important, as the program is -scanned passport copy conducted in English and an ([email protected]) introductory Russian course -the name of university is available. Students will -the location where you receive a certificate upon will apply for the visa completion of this course. -your position (student or teacher)