This document provides an analysis of the situation at Lake Baikal in Russia and proposes a collaborative model between the government, local communities, and corporate sector to protect Lake Baikal's ecosystems while promoting sustainable tourism. The key points of the model are that the government would establish a special task force and conservation fund for Lake Baikal funded initially by the government and later by proceeds from a new Lake Baikal Tourist Scheme. The tourist scheme would be run by the corporate sector to attract visitors, with a portion of their spending contributed to the conservation fund. This would benefit both environmental protection and local communities through new jobs and revenue.

1. LAKE BAIKAL:SITUATION ANALYSIS A complete and independent ecosystem

2. Also termed as Galapagos of RUSSIA

3. A UNESCO world heritage site

4. Largest source of freshwater reserve for the local community

5. Exceptional potential to study evolutionary science for researchers.