We are glad to invite you to take part in the work of

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE

ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND ECOLOGICAL TOURISM

"LADOGA PARLIAMENT"
Sortavala, July 25 and 26, 2005

Organisers:
Fund  "Marine education" (St. Petersburg State University of Ocean Technology)
Governments of Karelia Republic and Leningrad Region
Administrations of Sortavala, Lahdenpoh'ya, Pitkyaranta
Ministry of Environment Preservation of Finland,
Union  of Environment Preservation of Finland and South Karelia (Lappeenranta),
Inter-university sailing and rowing center "Commodore" (St. Petersburg),
Fund of cultural, ecological and health-improving programs for youth "ECO-T" (St. Petersburg)

 

Participants arrive to Sortavala on July 24, 2005. The conference will be held for two days (July 25-26), the term of participation can be chosen arbitrarily (one or two days). Forms of participation: plenary report, presentation of products and services, participation in sections (the program is attached).


The conference will cover the following directions:
1. Coordination of activity of state, commercial and public organizations in the field of nature protection policy and ecological tourism in  Ladoga region.
2. Development of programs "Basic directions of development of nature protection policy of Ladoga region and ecological tourism for the period 2005-2010" and "Healthy generation" aimed at forming healthy style of life of youth until 2010.

Organizational fee for one participant is 70 Euro includes payment for excursions, meal, residence in a tent camp, conference materials and publication of conference proceedings).  Traveling expenses and hotel accommodation are at one's own expense.

Please inform us about your intention to take part in the conference and need for booking of a hotel reservation until May 15, 2005.

Applications containing the name of the organization, name of the participant, form of participation, report thesis (not exceeding 2 pages), and contact phone numbers should be sent to

E-mail:
v_a_sapoznikov@mail.ru                    
 
pomas@mail.ru
Contact person:
Mrs. Irina Sheveleva, St. Petersburg
ph. +7 (812)  996-85-63,
FAX +7 (812) 379-85-21

PROGRAM

OF THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ANDPRACTICAL CONFERENCE

ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND ECOLOGICAL TOURISM

"LADOGA PARLIAMENT"
Sortavala, July 25-26, 2005

Conference aims:
    1. Development of a mechanism for coordination of activity of state, commercial, and public organizations in the field of nature protection policy and ecological tourism in Ladoga region.
    2. Development of a decision on creation of association of juridical persons engaged in nature protection activity and ecological tourism in Ladoga region.
    3. Development of a program "Basic directions of development of nature protection policy of Ladoga region and ecological tourism for the period 2005-2010".
    4. Development of a program of joint (Karelia - St. Petersburg) activity in the framework of the program of Karelia on forming healthy style of life of youth until 2010.

Organizing committee:
Representatives of Governments of Karelia Republic and Leningrad Region
Administrations of Sortavala, Lahdenpoh'ya, Pitkyaranta
Ministry of Environment Preservation of Finland,
Union  of Environment Preservation of Finland and South Karelia (Lappeenranta),
Fund  "Marine education" (St. Petersburg State University of Ocean Technology)
Inter-university sailing and rowing center "Commodore" (St. Petersburg),
Fund of cultural, ecological and health-improving programs for youth "ECO-T" (St. Petersburg)

Participants (70 persons):
RUSSIA: representatives of administration and Committees on tourism and ecology of Leningrad region, Karelia, Sortavala and Lahdenpoh'ya; representatives of ecological, environmental and tourist structures, commercial and public organizations, universities of St. Petersburg, Institute of Limnology, biological and ecological stations, museums of local lore and reservation areas

FINLAND: representatives of Union of Environment Preservation of Finland and South Karelia
SWEDEN: representatives of Ministry of Ecology and Nature Preservation

July 24 - participants arrival to Sortavala, accommodation in hotel or tent camp (according to preliminary agreement)
The cultural program in the framework of the conference includes:
* Excursions to Valaam archipelago, to museums of Sortavala
* Bus excursions
* Opening of a photo-exhibition "Magic region".

1st day - July 25, Monday
9.30 - 10.00   -  Meeting of participants
10.00-10.30   -  Greetings and opening ceremony
10.40-11.00   -  Registration
11.00-13.30   -  Plenary talk
1. Perspectives of enhancing international cooperation in the field of nature protection and ecological youth tourism in Ladoga region
2. Investment projects aimed on nature protection and ecological tourism at Ladoga.
3. Juridical foundation and scientific investigations in the field of nature protection and ecological tourism in Ladoga region.
4. Physical and moral health of youth ("Fundamentals of healthy style of life").
13.30-14.30 - Dinner
14.30-16.20 -  Works of sections:
SECTION 1. Business and nature protection.
SECTION 2. Development of ecological tourism in Ladoga region.
SEECTION 3. Formation of healthy style of life
16.20-16.50 - Summarizing of works of sections.
16.50-17.30 - Arrival in the ecological camp (bus).

ACCOMODATION IN THE TENT CAMP (7 kilometers from Sortavala, Island Riekkalansaari, natural boundary Lamberg)
19.00 - 21.00  - Sauna
21.00 - Supper.  - Exchange of opinions.

2nd day - July 26, Tuesday
EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITY

9.00 - RISE
9.30- Breakfast
10.30 - 14.00 - Master-classes:

* PHOTO AND VIDEO SHOOTING
* TECHNOLOGY OF MENU MAKING AND IN COOKING IN FOREST CONDITIONS
* BOAT TECHNIQUE
* ROUTE PLANNING AND WORK WITH THE MAP
* HEALTHY STYLE OF LIFE
* ECOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS
* SPEAKING ENGLISH, FINNISH, RUSSIAN (with native speakers)

14.00-15.00- DINNER
15.00-16.00 - Departure of conference participants.

Contact person:
Mrs. Irina Sheveleva, St. Petersburg
ph.
+7 (812)  996-85-63,
FAX +7 (812) 379-85-21
E-mail:
v_a_sapoznikov@mail.ru                  
pomas@mail.ru