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Switzerland launches a new Cooperation Strategy for Mongolia 2018-2021
25.01.2018
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Press release
Mongolia
On 25 January 2018, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) presented its new Cooperation Strategy which will guide Switzerland’s engagement in Mongolia for the next four years. For this, SDC earmarked a total of CHF 51.5 million, with an annual average expenditure of 12-13 million.
Mongolian skiers head to Switzerland for Winter Youth Olympics training
22.01.2018
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Local news
Mongolia
With the support of a retired Swiss doctor, 15 of Mongolia’s up-and-coming young skiers have headed to Lausanne to train for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Call for Culture Project Proposals 2018
17.01.2018
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Local news
Mongolia
Art and culture are the main expressions of social transformation and are at the heart of development.
Improving Energy Efficiency in Ulaanbaatar’s Schools and Kindergartens
16.01.2018
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Press release
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar. 01/01/2018 -- The launch of the second phase of the Public Investment in Energy Efficiency Project (PIE2) was held on January 8. PIE2 will introduce and apply effective public investment management procedures for retrofitting of 20-25 schools and kindergartens in Ulaanbaatar city.
New Animal Health Law strengthens Mongolia’s agricultural sector
15.12.2017
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Press release
Mongolia
The Mongolian Parliament adopted the new Animal Health Law on 8 December 2017. This law is an important step towards compliance with international standards and a precondition for increased exports of livestock products.
Extension centres improve farmers’ know-how
01.12.2017
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Local news
Mongolia
The establishment of soum-based agricultural extension centres is improving the capacity, technical skills and market acumen of local farmers.
Mongolia wins a Medal of Excellence at WorldSkills
29.11.2017
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Local news
Mongolia
Team Mongolia returned from the prestigious WorldSkills competition in the United Arab Emirates with a medal of excellence in welding.
An ordinary young herder becomes a visionary Bag governor
27.11.2017
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Press release
Mongolia
The achievements of SDC’s Green Gold Project would not be possible without innovative and committed local leaders like D. Dugersuren, a Pasture Users' Group (PUG) leader from Tsagaankhairkhan soum in Zavhan aimag and now a Bag Governor.
Close ties of the remotest village of western Mongolia to Switzerland
30.10.2017
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Local news
Mongolia
Swiss General Consul and Head of Cooperation Gabriella Spirli visited the small village of Khukh Khutul in Ulaan Khus soum, Bayan-Ulgii province, in the far west of Mongolia on 18 October.
The SDC works to create healthy living conditions in Mongolia
20.10.2017
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Article
DEZA
Soil, air and water pollution not only burdens our environment, it also endangers our health. Mining in Mongolia threatens both the environment and human health. The SDC is actively addressing this problem: its Sustainable Artisanal Mining project (SAM) is helping to give artisanal mining a legal status while thus creating more healthy living conditions for miners.
National Rangeland Forum: Caring for our homeland and rangelands
05.10.2017
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Press release
Mongolia
At the initiative of the Mongolian National Federation of Pasture-User Groups (MNFPUGs), the first-ever National Rangeland Forum was held in Ulaanbaatar between 27-28 September.
International academic conference on social accountability
25.09.2017
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Local news
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, 19–20 September, 2017 – Experts and researchers from South and East Asia gathered in Ulaanbaatar in September to identify prospective roles and possible areas of academic collaboration in improving the capacity building and institutionalisation of social accountability.