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
Government policy of preserving the unique ecosystem of Lake Baikal. Systemic approach towards recovery of Lake Baikal and the Baikal natural territory.
Innovative technologies of water treatment and utilization of waste. Ecological water use standard.
International experience and legislative practices in the field of water resources protection. International cooperation of water regions.
Development of ecological tourism in the Baikal natural territory with a glance to environmental restraints. The experience and search of solutions.
The formation of environmental culture/ responsibility and ecological education of young people. Best Practices
Meeting of the Organizing Committee for the Association of lake regions
Ensuring the decent standard of living and compliance with environmental legislation.

6. 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

7. 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

8. PARTICIPANTS OF THE FORUM
International public organizations and institutes:
United Nations Environment Programme
International Water Resources Association (IWRA)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) UNESCO
International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID)
International Geothermal Association (IGA)
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water)
Women for Water Partnership (WfWP)
University College London (UCL)
United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH)
Turkish Water Institute (SUEN)
League to Save Lake Tahoe (Keep Tahoe Blue)