Should natural resources be exploited to support economic development? In Siberia, Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world and contains one fifth of the world’s freshwater. It has developed over 25 million years to be a truly unique eco-system - yet this lake is now an environment at serious ri…
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Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Transcript -- A region of outstanding universal value.
Transcript -- Lake Baikal is under threat.
The growing demand for electricity creates further pollution.
Transcript -- The growing demand for electricity creates further pollution.
Transcript -- The impact of the pulp and paper mill.
Transcript -- Environmental protection in the Gorbachev era.
The impact of the sudden end to the Soviet Union in 1991.
Transcript -- The impact of the sudden end to the Soviet Union in 1991.
Environmental proctection is a hindrance to economic development
Transcript -- Environmental proctection is a hindrance to economic development
Transcript -- Lake Baikal and its special protection
Risks facing the lake and the threat of global warming
Transcript -- Risks facing the lake and the threat of global warming
Transcript -- The economic importance of Baikalsk paper mill
Transcript -- Protecting the environment costs money.
Transcript -- Can technology save the day?
Is it possible for economic growth and environmental sustainability to co-exist?
Transcript -- Is it possible for economic growth and environmental sustainability to co-exist?
The Baikal water bottling plant as a more sustainable form of development.
Transcript -- The Baikal water bottling plant as a more sustainable form of development.
Protecting the environment from the demands of economic growth
Transcript -- Protecting the environment from the demands of economic growth