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COMMENT: COP17 desertification summit delivered mixed results but important momentum
Nature Conservancy’s director of biodiversity and infrastructure policy releases closing statement after Ulaanbaatar conference.
Permafrost is thawing on every continent that has it
Frozen ground is thawing deeper each summer almost everywhere it has been measured, according to the first global assessment of long-term monitoring data.
Mongolia pushes to complete rail bypass around Ulaanbaatar
Dangerous cargo will bypass the capital once $0.3bn project is operational.
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UNCCD COP17 addresses scourge of desertification
With up to 40% of world’s land degraded, delegates from around world gather in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to advance solutions.
Russia's fuel crisis is back as Ukraine continues to knock out Russian refineries
Petrol rationing is back across Russia, and this time a governor has admitted his region's refinery will be out of action for six months.
Russia swings 93% of its rail trade to friendly states as it maps corridors to the Indian Ocean
Russia is stitching together a web of new railway corridors from the South Caucasus to the Indian Ocean, redirecting freight away from Europe towards Asia and the Global South.
Mongolia’s next president? Race to succeed Khurelsukh reshapes political landscape
Politicians jockeying for position. Observers see ruling party MPP as in factional turmoil.
MACRO ADVISORY: Best Eurasia books published in 1H26
Macro-Advisory Limited has issued its annual mid-year compilation of the best business, political and general interest books published in 1H26, covering the twelve states in the Eurasia region plus Iran and Afghanistan.
Mongolia marks first World Horse Day with spectacular parade that drew 12,600 riders
UN proclaimed the special annual day at the urging of Ulaanbaatar
Thales wins contract to modernise Mongolia’s air traffic management infrastructure
Robust cybersecurity capabilities and comprehensive skills transfer two aspects of deal.
Mongolia signs deal with Franklin Templeton to prepare state firms for market listings
Ulanbataar plans to overhaul the governance of state-owned enterprises and prepare them for listings on domestic and international capital markets.
Mongolia's risky fuel strategy gamble
Country’s dependence on Russian gasoline gives it short-term supply stability but leaves it structurally exposed.
Rio Tinto’s giant Mongolia copper mine blocked by protesters, exports halted
Demonstration demands higher percentage of profits go to ordinary Mongolians.