2. MISSION
To shape and entrench on the international level, Irkutsk’s own ideological niche related to the informational and economical activity, preservation of attention between annual (or less) meetings of the Forum’s participants;
Ensure the institutionalization of the Forum –long-term orientation of the Irkutsk forum, as source and center of news assessments, standards for all relevant subjects, acting within the selected ideological niche;
Form a constantly working information network of the forum’s participants, which includes: an expert community, legal, scientific and educational, volunteer, business sectors; establishment of the international Association of lake regions;
To shape a recognizable image of a cultural, scientific and educational, business center in Russia and abroad, associated with the global environmental and environmental agenda with the emergence of a regional brand.

3. ARCHITECTURE OF THE FORUM
Business program:
Plenary sessions, thematic sessions, discussion platforms, presentation platforms
Protocol activities for establishment of the international Association of lake regions
Exhibition space: The latest developments of leading Russian and foreign universities, scientific organizations, companies - business leaders and producers of technological equipment on the Forum topics
PRESS-CENTER: organization of media work and effective coverage of all Forum events

4. ARCHITECTURE OF THE FORUM
Program of selection of the best technologies and practices in the field of water treatment. Awarding leaders
VIDEO CONFERENCES / VIDEO MEETING (Federal Minister with Regional Ministers) /
ONLINE TRANSLATIONS, video link with the ISS / (Volynov B., Ivanishin A., Kondratiev D.)
PROGRAM "Ecological worldview. Generation of ECO ». Interactive Area
INTERACTIVE EXHIBITIONS «Mysteries of Baikal», “Water in architecture, painting, music, cinema”
      "Standard of Water - Baikal Water"
CULTURE. TRADITIONS. Creativity, trqde and traditions
Photo competitions
With hashtag
      "I love Baikal"
Flash mobs
EXCURSION PROGRAM
CULTURAL PROGRAMME

5. THEMATICS OF THE FORUM
Preservation of the unique ecosystem of Lake Baikal. Today’s ecological challenges. Systemic problems of Lake Baikal and Baikal natural territory:
Factors affecting the deterioration the ecosystem of Lake Baikal;
Accumulated environmental damage;
A system for cleaning the drains of households, hotels and subjects of the real sector of the economy on the border lake Baikal territories;
Impacts unregulated spontaneous tourism;
Economic and social development of settlements within the boundaries of the Baikal natural territory;
Issues of utilization and processing of waste products of the population
State policy on preserving the unique ecosystem of Lake Baikal. Creation of opportunities and conditions for the economic development of the territory, taking into account the minimization of the negative impact on the environment within the framework of the coordinated state policy
Russian and international experience of legislative regulation and protection of water resources on the example of Lake Baikal.
Priority environmental project - preservation and prevention of pollution of the central ecological zone of the Baikal natural territory, Lake Baikal, environmental development and ensuring compliance with environmental requirements.
Water Strategy of the Russian Federation until 2030 as a Platform for Harmonious Development.

6. THEMATICS OF THE FORUM
International experience in the protection of water resources
The experience of scientific, technical and investment cooperation of the CIS countries, BRICS, SCO in the protection of water resources
Experience and prospects of cooperation in the transboundary water sector in cooperation with the MPR on the example of the Selenga River
International experience of water resources protection in the Baltic Sea, Mediterranean and Black Sea  
The role of Russia in the development of international cooperation in the protection of water resources
Development of water legislation and international agreements on the protection of water resources in the context of global trends
Russia's participation in international governmental and non-governmental environmental organizations in the field of water resource’s protection (HELCOM, International Commission for Scientific Research of the Mediterranean Sea)
The role of the UN and UNESCO in the protection of transboundary water resources and the conservation of water bodies of the World Natural Heritage
International programs of Russian universities in the field of water resources protection, including Baikal
International cooperation of lake regions on the basis network of scientific, educational and environmental institutions. Establishment of the Association of the Lacustrine Regions of Eurasia

7. THEMATICS OF THE FORUM
Innovative technologies in water management, water supply and wastewater disposal
Development of technical regulations (GOST) for wastewater treatment, corresponding to the World Standard - "Baikal Water“
Construction of treatment facilities with technologies that allow to purify sewage and sewage water to a level that is safe for the ecology and biosystem of Lake Baikal
Purification of waste water from settlements and industrial enterprises, utilization and processing of waste products: best available technologies and application experience
Control of the water-chemical regime of energy facilities
Automation of water treatment and water purification systems of enterprises
Methods of ecological monitoring of the environment, monitoring and maintenance of water quality in natural water objects
Best practices in water supply and sanitation systems (technologies, perspectives of environmentally water transport)
Modern environmental standards in energy, impact on water facilities

8. Energy efficient technologies of water supply and water disposal
Pure water. Technologies of protection and cleaning of rivers, reservoirs, underground sources. Use and protection of water resources;
Facilities of engineering infrastructure;
Modern energy-efficient methods of wastewater treatment, treatment and utilization of precipitation;
Modern energy-efficient methods of purifying natural waters;
Systems of recycled water supply with application of Nano filtration and reverse osmosis;
Resource-saving and energy-efficient technologies for renovation of water supply and drainage pipelines;
New technologies of water supply and water disposal, sewage treatment, processing of precipitation
Specializations of the Baikal natural territory as zones of ecological tourism in view of ecological restrictions
Development of tourism on the basis of water facilities as a factor of their conservation

9. EXPOSITION Exhibition Sections Exhibitors:
Reconstruction and protection of water resources
Construction of treatment facilities with technologies that allow to purify wastewater and sewage water to a level that is safe for the ecology and biosystem of Lake Baikal.
Industrial and municipal water supply
Wastewater treatment and sludge management
Automation of processes, water quality control
Exhibitors:
Universities, scientific organizations, innovative companies, young scientists and developers, Russian and foreign companies, that are industry leaders and equipment manufacturers.  
Delivery form:
Full-scale exhibits, multimedia presentations and poster presentations

10. PARTICIPANTS OF THE FORUM
Number of participating countries - from 15 Number of regions in Russia - from 30 Number of international organizations - from 10
Number of scientists and experts - from 20
The number of business representatives - from 40
Total estimated number of participants - from 25
RUSSIA:
The authority of the Government of the Russian Federation,
The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (Committee on Natural Resources, Property and Land Relations)
The Federation Council of the Russian Federation (Committee for Agricultural and Food Policy and Nature Management)
Federal executive bodies of the Russian Federation: the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia, the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, the Ministry of Transport of Russia, the Ministry of Energy of Russia, Rosturizm and Rosreestr.
Ecological Public Chamber
The Eurasian Economic Commission
Governors of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation
Mayors of Russian cities
Scientists and experts (Russian Academy of Science, Siberian Department of the Russian Academy of Science, universities, scientific organizations, including young scientists)
Representatives of business, leading enterprises of the industry, innovative companies. Financial institutions
ONF (all person’s national front), environmental public organizations.
Reserves, national parks, reserves of the Russian Federation