Открой Байкал!

Known as the "Galapagos of Russia," Lake Baikal is located in southern Siberia near the Russian-Mongolian border. The oldest and deepest lake in the world, Baikal contains 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater reserve. 

The Russian Government is treating Lake Baikal like small change. Prime Minister Putin's decision to re-start the Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill obstructs the environmentally safe economic development of the town of Baikalsk and the whole Baikal region.

The governmental decree, which Prime Minister Putin signed on January 13, permitted the mill to discharge its wastewater into the cleanest lake on the planet.   This is a violation of both Russian laws and an indicator of Russia's unwillingness to deliver on its international obligations to keep intact Lake Baikal - a priceless heritage site protected by UNESCO.

Sign the petition to UNESCO Director General! UNESCO must address the Russian Government with a demand to stop pollution of Lake Baikal.