Environmental Governance in Mongolia: Challenges and Prospects The biggest challenge Mongolia faces in the present is how to limit the negative consequences related to overexploitation of the environment and unsustainable use of natural resources. An effective legal system that regulates human activities is essential in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). Given the high dependence of […]
The American Center for Mongolian Studies’ (ACMS) Cultural Heritage Program (CHP) is organizing a conference on June 15th, 2018 in Ulaanbaatar related to the Henry Luce Foundation-sponsored Cultural Heritage Program. Presentations will be on topics related to Mongolian cultural heritage, both from traditional disciplines, such as anthropology, archaeology and history, but also from other disciplines not […]
Looting and Climate Change Threats to Mongolian Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Both looting and shifting climate norms have a long history in Mongolia, as in many regions of the world. However, there is increasing evidence that both are impacting Mongolian archaeological sites and cultural heritage at unprecedented levels. Neither looting nor climate change are simple […]
