Environmental conservation work in Mongolia

WWF MONGOLIA: RECENT HAPPENINGS

Our photos section updated with Mongolian lifestyle pcitures and photos kindly provided by Mr. Bruno Figueras. We invite you to take the virtual tour through Mongolia's vast steppe and unique lifestyle!

Pilot Anti-Corruption Projects in Asia Yield Successes
Key lessons Learned from Civil Society Programs Jointly Supported by the Asian Development Bank and the Partnership for Transparency Fund

Manila, Philippines and Washington DC, United States, March 25, 2008: As a result of a unique partnership between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the not-for-profit Partnership for Transparency Fund (PTF) five civil society anti-corruption projects have been completed in Mongolia, Pakistan and the Philippines. Read more on this... 

The Buyant River Water User Forum was held in Khovd aimag, 11-12 March, 2008.

A two-day Public Forum of Water users for Buyant River held in Khovd Aimag Center on 11-12 of March, 2008. The event was organized jointly by the Aimag Governor’s Office, SDC implemented Coping with Desertification Project and WWF Mongolia Program Office. Around 130 representatives from the communities in the immediate vicinity of the Buyant river and its delta presenting up and downstream users; civil organizations and movements; private and public entities; government authorities and research institutions. Read more...

The census of Mongolian Saiga completed in January 2008...

The census for saiga population has been conducted on a regular basis annually at the same time period between end of December and early January. This timing is critical in terms of obtaining realistic data on herd sizes as it overlaps with the breeding season for saiga population when they start collecting large herds. For more information on this, please refer to Mr. Chimeddorj, Saiga Project Manager at chimeddorj@wwf.mn; and Mr. Monkhtogtokh, Wildlife Biologist/Conservation Officer, WWF Field Office in Khovd at munkhtogtokh@wwf.mn.

WWF MONGOLIA UPCOMING EVENTS

• March 21, 2008. Ulaanbaatar, Working Group Meeting on Development of the 3 year Public Awareness and Education Program for Mongolian Saiga Conservation project
• Mar 26-Apr 04, 2008. Vladivostok, Russia, The Amur Heilong River Steering Committee Meeting
• April 15, 2008. Gobi-Altai, Monitoring trip for Saiga Project Implementation
• May, 2008. Marketing Team Trip to Dadal soum, Khentii aimag for setting up the Community Resource Center in Dadal 
• May, 2008. Ulaanbaatar, Ramboll Natura AB (Sweden) Team arriving for 2nd phase of Rural Development and Education Project
• May 29-30, 2008. Ulaanbaatar, Communications Workshop by Mr. Paul Sochaczewski
• May 31-June 03, 2008. Khovd/Gobi-Altai, Communications Training Workshop for WWF Mongolia Field Office Staff and 9 Saiga Rangers

 

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WWF Mongolia's Active Supporters: Eco-Clubs active in Mongolian Saiga Range

Children Eco-Club at the School# 3, Altai town, Gobi-Altai
School children age group of 14-15 from school # 1, Altai town are eager to cooperate with saiga rangers and WWF Mongolia on saving Saiga population who serves as a Symbol of uniqueness of their area nationwide and globally.

The Kids Club is provided with a special space from the school authority for running their information board where they regularly place their club activities reports. They are seeking for support form the project to run kids based conservation activities. This Club is set up by children-students of the high school affiliated with the Medical College.


The Kids Eco-Club at School# 3 of Altai town is well-known in local area for their theatre performance on the short story by Lodoidamba, the famous Mongolian writer from the area. The Club is to be supported for their performance making it into Travelling Kids Theatre raising awareness on values of wildlife and its connectedness to our living.