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International Conferences as Diplomatic Principle
By Julian Dierkes Over my long years of providing analysis of contemporary Mongolia, there have been many occasions to reflect on the role that hosting international meetings has played. Most recently (though not that recent) I reflected on this in … Continue reading
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Mongolia and the 2026 Series of UN Meetings on Desertification, Rangeland Management, and Climate Change: Conversations So Far
By Marissa J. Smith Mongolia is scheduled to hold the COP17 conference, the annual Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD), from August 17 … Continue reading
Guest Post: Reflections of my visit: Change, Challenges and Resilience
By Bolormaa Purevjav This is a part of our series on “Change in the countryside.” After living in Vancouver, Canada, for six years while completing my PhD, I returned to Mongolia in the summer of 2024. This visit was an … Continue reading
Guest Post: Analyzing the Environmental Strategies of Five Parties
Jangar Ts. and Bolormaa P. Overview of Natural Resources and Ecosystems Mongolia, renowned for its vast steppe grasslands, abundant water resources, forests, wetlands, and rich mineral deposits, faces significant environmental challenges. Key threats include environmental degradation, desertification, unsustainable water extraction, … Continue reading
The ONE Challenge
By Julian Dierkes Because few other people focus much of their attention on Mongolia, I often get asked questions that are more fundamental then I might be on other topics. In a conversation recently, sparked by the state visit of … Continue reading
Guest Post: The Future of Livestock Herding in Mongolia
By Daniel Miller Will nomadism become extinct in Mongolia? A Mongolian journalist recently asked me, “Do you think that it’s possible for nomadism to become extinct?” My answer was: Mongolia has a long history of nomadic pastoralism, with herders raising … Continue reading
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Guest Post: The Scary Part about ‘Our Common Geopolitical Language’
By Peter W. Fong Way back in 2018, I led a first-ever scientific expedition from the headwaters of Mongolia’s Selenge River to Russia’s Lake Baikal, one of our planet’s great environmental treasures. In those halcyon days, our international team of … Continue reading
Letting the Sun Shine on Garbage?
By Julian Dierkes In thinking about economic diversification, I have previously dreamed about a long-term strategic approach for Mongolia. Such an approach would involve a taking stock of Mongolia’s riches (other than mineral resources), and then invest into applied research … Continue reading
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Guest Post: Understanding the Challenges of Water Development and Hydropower Plant Projects
By BOLORMAA Purevjav A “National Program for renewable energy 2005-2020” of Mongolia was adopted in 2005 planning the development of feasibility studies for the construction of large hydropower plants on the Selenge, Eg and Orkhon rivers. The Government of Mongolia … Continue reading
New to Ulaanbaatar, Feb 2022
By Bulgan Batdorj After four years, I finally got to go to Ulaanbaatar in February 2022. Although I was in regular contact with my family and friends, I was overjoyed to see them in person. The home welcoming of UB … Continue reading
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Guest Post: Stepping Up Climate Action Represents a Clear Win for the Environment, People and the Economy
By Annaka Peterson Building a green economy and investing in climate action has been on the agenda of the Government of Mongolia for some time, and it is an increasingly important part of the national development agenda. It goes without … Continue reading
Khurelksukh’s (First Presidential) Visit to the UN General Assembly
By Julian Dierkes U Khurelsukh attended the annual UN General Assembly in New York for the first time since his election as president. The President of Mongolia Ukhnaa Khurelsukh delivered a statement at the General Debate of the 76th session … Continue reading
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Oyun-Erdene Cabinet
By Bulgan B, Marissa Smith and Julian Dierkes After U Khurelsukh’s sudden resignation, the MPP moved swiftly to nominate 2-time MP and serving Cabinet Secretary L Oyun-Erdene as Prime Minister. As speculated, (see: here, here, and here), the new Cabinet … Continue reading
Ministers in Khurelsukh’s Cabinet
By Julian Dierkes, Marissa Smith and Bulgan Batdorj Byambajav has already provided a brief introduction to the 16 ministers who have been appointed to PM Khurelsukhs post-2020-election cabinet. Since a number of them are not MPs and have not been … Continue reading
Covering 2020 Election
By Julian Dierkes Mongolia Focus is facing a challenge! In all likelihood, due to COVID-19, none of our core team will be able to travel to Mongolia for the campaign, nor for the election itself. Help us, dear readers, by … Continue reading