To: Dr.Chen Jining, Minister of Environmental Protection of China; CC: Mr. Gao Hucheng, China Ministry of Commerce; Mr. Liu Liange CEO, China EXIM Bank; Mr.Chen Xiaohua, CEO, Gezhouba International Co. Dear Dr. Chen: We are addressing You as participants of public hearings on ESIA for "Shuren HPP" Project taking …
If the Torey lakes dry up what chances they have to resurrect naturally? Where do birds go when rivers stop flowing in Dauria? Can the water diversion from Argun River into Dalai Lake help to protect nature? Is Shilka River a good place for hydropower generation? These and many other …
The President of Mongolia and incumbent candidate for the presidential election, Ts.Elbegdorj, during his election campaign visited Shivee Ovoo soum in Dornogobi Province, 260 kilometers south-east of Ulaanbaatar, and made a campaign promise to be attentive to the issues facing its water reserve. Shivee Ovoo soum is a well-known soum …
A story by Michelle Tolson “River diversion spells disaster” hit the nerves of Oyu Tolgoy (OT) mining company managers: they requested to add a disclaimer that OT does not want to use any water diverted to Gobi from Orkhon or Kherlen Rivers in Mongolia. This is despite the government’s efforts …
Mongolia’s first wind farm, located deep in the Mongolian Steppe, 70km from its capital, Ulaanbaatar, was officially opened in June 2013 by the Mongolian Minister of Energy, Mishig Sonompil. Since wind and solar energy resources are much more abundant in Mongolia than potential hydropower RwB hopes that quick development of …
As the International Day of Action for Rivers approaching in Russia we see unusually constructive cooperation of local communities, NGOs, provincial governments and agencies. Most amazing that high officials set the tone, although most of them are completely unaware of this environmental date. On March 12th, local media Bag …
