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Ulaanbaatar
Under the Eternal Blue Sky: How Mongolian Families Are Reimagining Ger Living
By Devor Rodabaugh
A community-based initiative is helping ger district families transition from polluting coal stoves to solar-powered heating.
Mongolian Public Raises Outcry Over Air Pollution and Public Health Concerns
By Enkhuun Byambadorj and Bolor Lkhaajav
The government's response to date, however, has only confirmed perceptions that it isn't serious about tackling the issue.
World’s Coldest Capital Endures Electricity Interruptions as Mongolia Tackles Energy Insecurity
By Telmen Altanshagai
Power disruptions in Ulaanbaatar add more urgency to the government’s existing focus on energy reforms.
Mongolia Pitches Plan to Build New Capital From Scratch
By Michael Kohn
Mongolian leaders say they want to build a new city close to the ancient ruins of Kharkhorum and make it their new seat of government.
Water Security Woes in Mongolia’s Capital
By Elena Gordillo Fuertes and Nomundari Erdene
The pressures of rapid population growth, mismanagement, and climate change are jeopardizing Ulaanbaatar’s water supply.
Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar Dialogue Emphasizes the Significance of Cooperation in Northeast Asia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The country's government wants to see the annual dialogue become the region’s most prominent confidence-building mechanism.
Detangling the Urban Paradox in Ulaanbaatar
By Alyssa Brochu, Nellie Kamau, Niloufar Vahid-Massoudi, and Paola Matha
Mongolia should look to incentivize reverse migration using remote work.
Toxic Winter: The ‘Slow Violence’ of Air Pollution in Mongolia
By Elena Gordillo Fuertes
Ulaanbaatar’s toxic air is taking a heavy toll, especially on already disadvantaged and vulnerable populations.
Mongolia Imposes Curfew Amid COVID-19 Scare
By Anandsaikhan Nyamdavaa
The first cases of local transmission in Mongolia have sparked a decisive response from the government.
Practice Makes Perfect? Mongolia’s COVID-19 Outbreak Drill
By Anandsaikhan Nyamdavaa
Mongolia ran a COVID-19 drill, complete with the lockdown of an entire district, to gauge its readiness for a real outbreak.
Drones and Beavers: A Watershed Moment for Mongolia’s Park Rangers
By Michelle Tolson
Mongolia’s rangers work hard, in sometimes difficult conditions, to protect the country’s natural landscapes and wildlife.
Ulaanbaatar: Growing Strong and Sick
By Nicholas Muller
Pollution and a serious health crisis have accompanied rapid urbanization in Mongolia’s capital
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