Conservation and environmental news: Mongolia
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Media Contacts: www.ptfund.org
In Asia: PTF Board Director Gerry van der Linden in Manila at Tel: 62-2-824-4251; e-mail vanderlinden.g@gmail.com
PTF Advisor Khalid Siraj in Washington DC at
Tel: 703-963-3383; e-mail Ksiraj@cox.net
PTF Board Secretary Daniel Ritchie in Washington DC at
Tel: 202-458-1312; e-mail danielgrithcie@gmail.com
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...
Meetings and Consultations with Partners
1. The Sustainable Tourism business in river basins of Onon Balj rivers, Eastern Mongolia was discussed in March 08 local community consultation. Binder soum, Khentii aimag, March 05,2008.
The Onon-Balj National Park and the river basin area of Onon and Balj rivers are the highest conservation value areas as it is a part of the Greater Amur-Heilong Eco-region where the world’s longest free-flowing Amur river originates. Read more on this...
2. A series of discussions held for continued support of WWF Mongolia for Uvs Lake Basin protection. 2008
WWF Mongolia organized a series of discussion meetings with Uvs National Park staff where they have jointly reviewed the work carried out in the region and nailed down the prospects for future cooperation. The first round of meetings was held in January with the conservation staff and biologists of the Park Administration and the latter one was held a few days ago in early March, 2008. Read more on this...
3. Trainings supporting the herder self-help group formations in Uvs Aimag
Wool processing skill development trainings were provided to 5 members of 2 Herder groups from Uvs aimag recently. Once the herders gain knowledge and skills for wool processing, they will enjoy the opportunity of producing value added products multiplying their income from a single unit of the livestock products. Read more on this...
