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A Gas Pipeline Project in Siberia Jeopardizes a Unique Part of the Altai Region

Construction of the “Altai” gas pipeline across a 52-km western section of the Russian-Chinese border, announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, could threaten the unique natural areas of southern Siberia. The WWF has called for an environment impact assessment (EIA) memorandum to be signed as soon as possible.

On March 21-22, 2006 Gazprom and China National Petroleun Corporation (CNPC) signed a number of documents on natural gas supplies.

The position of WWF Russia on this issue is that:

- all documents that were signed between Gazprom and CNPC should be subjected to open dicussion;

- all possible options at all stages of project planning should be submitted to EIA;

- the names of governement officials who told President Putin that the “Altai” pipeline is the shortest and easiest route to China should be made known to the public.

Altai-Sayan is one of the Global 200 Ecoregions. The Global 200 is the list of ecoregions identified by the World Wildlife Fund as priorities for conservation. According to the WWF, an ecoregion is defined as a “relatively large unit of land or water containing a characteristic set of natural communities that share a large majority of their species, dynamics, and environmental conditions”.

The WWF has begun active campaign in the Republic of Altai since 1998, supporting local initiatives for conservation of its unique natural areas and protection of endangered species.

source: WWF(1090)

4. Translate the following expressions:

China National Petroleum Corporation, WWF, the Republic of Altai, Russian-Chinese border, the Global 200 Ecoregions.

5. Translate the following word combinations:

a 52-km western section of the Russian-Chinese border, the unique natural areas of southern Siberia, as soon as possible, documents on natural gas supplies, all stages of project planning, priorities for conservation, environmental conditions, supporting local initiatives, protection of endangered species.

6. Complete the following sentences:

1. The WWF has called for … … … (EIA) memorandum to be signed as … … …. . 2. On March 21-22, 2006 Gazprom and … … … … (CNPC) signed a number of documents on … … … . 3. Altai-Sayan is one of … … …. . 4. The WWF has begun active campaign in ... ... since 1998, supporting ... ... for conservation of its unique natural areas and protection of ... .... .

7. Answer the questions:

1. Сould the construction of the “Altai” gas pipeline threaten the unique natural areas of southern Siberia? 2. What and when did Gazprom and China National Petroleun Corporation sign? 3. What is the position of WWF Russia on this issue? 4. What is Global 200? 5. Does the WWF conduct active compaign in the Republic of Altai?

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