Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology

Highly prized victory comes without a shot in anger after 13 year battle in the corridors of the United Nations.

Map of shame: Greenpeace highlights junk and debris in dozens of sites across the 'pristine' environment.

Prime minister raises the issue on sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Ulaanbaatar.

New government list of prohibited activities paves the way for new 'environmentally-safe' small businesses near the lake.

Russian President to 'personally' monitor situation amid fears projects could alter river flows and harm Baikal eco-system.

Environmentalists call for World Bank to halt funding for projects that could alter flow of rivers leading into lake with water nearing critical low.

Murky underwater videos suggest wreckage of Eira is finally rediscovered off Cape Flora on Franz Josef Land archipelago, where it sank in 1881.

Ecology groups warn that the extent of fires in forests and taiga has been misreported by up to 159 times compared with satellite evidence of the grim facts.

Irkutsk officials say supplies to major city could run out but Russian government says more analysis of environmental impact needed.

Endangered big cat is rescued from black market animal traders.