Category Archives: Research on Mongolia

Mongolia Presentation at AAAS: Christa Hasenkopf “Science Communication on a Shoestring”

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Christa Hasenkopf will be presenting her research on air pollution in Ulaanbaatar at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Vancouver on February 19, 2012. Continue reading →

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UBC Lecture: Simon Wickham-Smith “Spiritual Ecology in Contemporary Mongolian Literature”

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

On January 26, 2012 Simon Wickham-Smith will be presenting a lecture on “Spiritual Ecology in Contemporary Mongolian Literature” at the University of British Columbia in UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program. Continue reading →

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Economist: “Booming Mongolia – Mine, all Mine”

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes An article in the January 21 2012 edition of The Economist vividly describes Ulaanbaatar and Oyu Tolgoi in the winter of 2012. The story that some have been telling for some years, “Mongolia is the next Eldorado” … Continue reading →

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Symposium Presentations: Nature, People, and Mining in Contemporary Mongolia

Posted on January 17, 2012 by D.Byambajav

Abstracts of presentations at symposium on “Nature, People, and Mining in Contemporary Mongolia ” at Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. Continue reading →

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Symposium Program: Nature, People, and Mining in Contemporary Mongolia

Posted on January 13, 2012 by D.Byambajav

An inter-disciplinary symposium on “Nature, People, and Mining in Contemporary Mongolia” will be held at Hokkaido University on January 20, 2012 and gather scholars from diverse areas of expertise (both natural and social scientists) to share expertise on the human-nature relationship in contemporary Mongolia. Continue reading →

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10th International Congress of Mongolists

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Report from the 10th International Congress of Mongolists, August 2011. Continue reading →

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Mongolia FAQ: Presentations Summaries and Video Record

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Listing of presentations at recent “Mongolia FAQ” panel presentation with links to summaries and (forthcoming) video record. Continue reading →

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Presentation Summary: Environmental Regulation

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

Kirsten Dales discussed shifts in environmental management in the mining sector in Mongolia at a December 16, 2011 panel presentation “FAQ Mongolia”. Continue reading →

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Presentation Summary: Environmental Movements in Mongolia

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

At a December 16, 2011 panel presentation “FAQ Mongolia” BYAMBAJAV Dalaibujan discusses popular mobilization around environmental concerns in Mongolia Continue reading →

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Presentation Summary: How to Improve Governance

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

At a December 16 2011 panel presentation “FAQ Mongolia” Jim Abbott spoke about governance challenges facing Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Presentation Summary: How Stable is Mongolian Democracy?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

At a December 16 2011 Panel Presentation “Mongolia FAQ” Julian Dierkes spoke about the short- and medium-term prospects for Mongolian democracy. Continue reading →

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Presentation Summary: Mongolian Perspectives on China

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

At a December 16, 2011 panel presentation “FAQ Mongolia” MENDEE Jargalsaikhan discussed attitudes towards China in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Presentation Summary: The Threat of Inflation

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

At a December 16, 2011 panel presentation “Mongolia FAQ” BOLOR Naranhuu discusses the threat of inflation in Mongolia’s rapidly developing resource economy. Continue reading →

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Impact of Revised Electoral Law on Parliamentary Election Outcome

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

Will the revisions of the electoral law in Mongolia benefit particular parties? Continue reading →

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New Electoral Law Passed by Ikh Khural

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

Electoral law in Mongolia revised to vault the country to world leadership in the sweepstakes for the most complicated electoral system. Continue reading →

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