Mongolia is amongst the fewer nations that preserved nomadic livestock husbandry. Nevertheless, the changes in the social, political and economic systems of the country have led to a steady increase in the number of livestock following the transfer of livestock to private ownership and the shift to a free market system. As a result, decrease in the frequency and distances of seasonal migrations of herder families and herds, have increased the pressure on rangelands and accelerated damages

Glaciers are an important component of nature, formed by precipitation in high mountainous areas. According to domestic and foreign researchers, the formation of glaciers in Mongolia is likely to be the result of a severe cold spell that lasted about 12,000 years ago. There are two types of glaciers on our planet: continental or Antarctica, Greenland, and mountain or alpine. There are only mountain glaciers in Mongolia

Today we have interviewed Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei, who is the National Coordinator for Green Gold – Animal Health Project (GGAHP) of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in Mongolia. She has close to two decades of experience in community-centered sustainable rangeland management in Mongolia and her team has played a key role in the development and promotion of collective rangeland management approaches among nomadic herders. Today’s interview is peculiar in the way that there will be more informal and close-to-heart angles.

The VitaFit Milk company has released first fully traceable milk products in the market certified by #Responsible Nomads standard and its digital traceability system.

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in Mongolia and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia have finished implementing the ‘Green Gold and Animal Health Project’. We interviewed Project Manager Ts.Enkh-Amgalan on the project results.

There's a lot we can learn from Mongolian nomads about how to survive in the years to come, says environmental activist Khulan Batkhuyag. Taking us on a journey through the country's stunning rural landscape, she shows how Mongolian nomads have survived in remote areas for thousands of years by virtue of some truly incredible, earth-friendly, zero-waste innovations. There's wisdom here for all of us on how to live more minimally, sustainably and in harmony with Mother Nature.

“GREEN GOLD - ANIMAL HEALTH PROJECT”

Yak wool responsible nomads

On the day before, the 4th National Pastureland Conference will be held virtually. The conference will discuss the results of sustainable pasture management implemented in many aimags of the country within the framework of the "Green Gold-Animal Health" project and share experiences.

On August 19, Speaker of the State Great Khural G.Zandanshatar got acquainted with the operations of the ‘Mongolian Ball’ factory that is producing soccer balls made of processed yak leather. The factory’s manager B.Erdenebayar received the Parliament Speaker and introduced the products.

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has started its support to Mongolia with Humanitarian Aid project during 1999/2000 heavy dzud which was followed up by long-term development cooperation program through Green Gold Animal Health Project with the aim to contribute to improved livelihood of herder households through sustainable rangeland management, better marketing and a conducive legal and policy environment.