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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
Who is B. Purevdagva?
By Marissa J. Smith Following the removal (and detention) of the deputy governor of Ulaanbaatar, and now the removal of the governor of Ulaanbaatar in the context of corruption allegations, the nomination of the new governor of Ulaanbaatar has been … Continue reading
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New City Park
By Julian Dierkes I have mentioned the increase of green space several times in my notes about how Ulaanbaatar is changing. One big new development is the opening of the large park that is South of the Shangri-la Hotel and … Continue reading
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New to Ulaanbaatar August 2022
By Julian Dierkes I’ve been keeping lists of things that are arriving to/disappearing from central Ulaanbaatar: December 2019 | June 2019 | April 2019 | December 2018 | August 2018 | October 2017 | June 2017 | May 2016 | December 2015 | May 2015 | May 2014 | October 2013 | October 2011 | August 2011. More informal versions of these … Continue reading
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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
New to Ulaanbaatar December 2019
By Julian Dierkes I’ve been keeping lists of things that are arriving to/disappearing from central Ulaanbaatar: June 2019 | April 2019 | December 2018 | August 2018 | October 2017 | June 2017 | May 2016 | December 2015 | May 2015 | May 2014 | October 2013 | October 2011. More informal … Continue reading
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Guest Post: Don’t Forget the Ground Game
By David Chace You are in a rush for work, so you need to jog it. However, this means you need to beat the obstacle course outside. You need to weave through parked cars, ruts on the sidewalks and a … Continue reading
Guest Post: Podcasting Mongolia
By Tsenguun T & Aldarsaikhan T The Mongolian podcasting scene is growing rapidly since the production of the first Mongolian podcast Үлдэх Үг in mid-2016. There are close to 20 Mongolian podcasts covering various topics today, and this number is … Continue reading