Archive for April 2010

KHALKH RIVER PROJECT -THREAT OR OPPORTUNITY?

Apr 26th, 2010 | By esimonov | Category: News

 Fragile Dauria is still viewed as a base for development of self-sufficient agriculture. Khalkh River is the most important source of water for Buir and Dalai (Hulun) Lakes in Mongolia and China. Recently it was targeted for water transfer project to serve thermal power generation in China. Now we learned that it is targeted for […]



Mongolian NGOs Appeal to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Business and Human Rights to resolve Oyu Tolgoi Mine Dispute

Apr 25th, 2010 | By esimonov | Category: Petitions

A coalition of Mongolian NGOs appealed on 23rd April 2010 to Professor John Ruggie, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Business and Human Rights, to use his good offices to calm the tension that has erupted in the capital, Ulaanbaatar and other parts of the country, over the decision by the Government […]



«SALUTE» to Argun River Jr.!

Apr 23rd, 2010 | By esimonov | Category: News

 On  April 22 2010 in fair competition he won  the 1st place at Prix du Béarn in St.Cloud…
Born in Ireland in 2007 and owned by Valentin Bukhtoyarov - vice-president of “Sibuglemet” - Siberian coal company  this Argun River is a stallion named after the main watercourse of Dauria Steppe.
We congratulate the trainer Richard Gibson  and the […]



Mongolia National Water Programme reaches legislature

Apr 19th, 2010 | By esimonov | Category: News

 The Standing Committee of the Great State Hural on Nature, Environment, Food and Agriculture on April 14th approved the draft National Water Program. Mongolia’s water sources are threatened. They are in remote areas and there is no proper technology or management practices to use them optimally.
Minister for Environment and Tourism L.Gansukh said the new […]