Archive for November 2011

Kherlen River discussed at the Second meeting of the Amur-Okhotsk Consortium

Nov 10th, 2011 | By esimonov | Category: News

The 2nd International Meeting of Amur-Okhotsk Consortium was held on November 5 and 6, 2011, in Sapporo, Japan, as a program in Hokkaido University Sustainable Weeks 2011. The Consortium was formed as a result of very innovative Amur-Okhotsk Project that explored contribution of Amur River outflow to sustaining fisheries of the Sea of […]



China says no Brahmaputra diversion - is there hope for Argun and Amur?

Nov 4th, 2011 | By esimonov | Category: Opinion

Argun, Shilka and Amur river ecosystems- are all threatened by water infrastructure planned or already built by China. China still refuses to discuss with Russia agreement on environmental flow on Argun River, that may soften impacts of Hailaer-Dalai massive water diversion. State-owned Yangtze Power Co. together with En+Company propose to dam Shilka […]



President of the Mongolia Mining Assossiation Criticizes New Law

Nov 2nd, 2011 | By esimonov | Category: Opinion

After the 14 th North America-Mongolia Business Council Conference  D.Ganbold, President of the Mongolian National Mining Association, discussed with journalists the Government of Mongolia have budget to compensate over 1000 mining exploration companies?Q: Your presentation at the North America-Mongolia Business Council conference was interesting and in the presentation, you made analysis on the amendments in […]



“Rivers without Boundaries” Registered !

Nov 2nd, 2011 | By esimonov | Category: News

Good News!Thanks to restless efforts of Ganbold - RwB Coordinator in Mongolia, Rivers without Boundaries  International Coalition  became a registered NGO in Mongolia.
Such registration ( that would be almost impossible in China and  painfully difficult in Russia) allows the Coalition greater flexibility and provides additional opportunities in advocacy and fund-raising. […]