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	Satellite Anti-Poaching System Tested in the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion Altai Republic 16.12.2008 UNDP/GEF Project “Biodiversity Conservation in the Russian Portion of the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion” has successfully tested a unique satellite anti-poaching system in Altaiskiy nature reserve. Satellite phone communication enhances protection of nature conservation areas

	UNDP/GEF Project issues 2007 Newsletter "Living Future of the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion" 01.09.2008

	UNDP supports youth mobile ecological camp to promote biodiversity conservation in Altai-Sayan Ecoregion Altai Republic 04.08.2008 Conservation of rare and endangered species and strengthening and expanding protected areas are the primary activities for the UNDP/GEF Project “Biodiversity Conservation in the Russian Portion of the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion”. At the same time the Project team works towards increased biodiversity awareness among local population, including schoolchildren, who get quite enthusiastic about nature protection, giving hope for the living future of the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion.

A brand-new website on ecotourism in Central Siberia has been launched
UNDP/GEF Project supports establishment of interagency patrol groups to combat poaching in Altai-Sayan Ecoregion
UNDP Altai-Sayan Project supports establishment of Sailyugem Nature Reserve
UNDP has held a workshop for the custom staff from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia to combine their efforts against illegal trade in endangered species of the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion
UNDP/GEF Project and WWF Mongolia performed a joint monitoring of transboundary populations of the Altai argali
UNDP project supported local initiative for Snow Leopard conservation: herders sign a cooperation agreement with the biosphere reserve

UNDP/GEF Project “Biodiversity Conservation in the Russian Portion of the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion”