2024 Mongolia Update

Contemporary issues in a land of climatic extremes

In the middle of the Eurasian continent, the Mongolian Plateau is subject to climatic extremes, which have been heightened in recent years by climate change. The Mongolia Update is aimed at informing the Australian government, businesses, academic specialists, and an interested public on a range of contemporary developments across Mongolia’s economy, politics, culture or environmental issues, such as climate change.

Speakers include: 

• Professor Helen Sullivan, Dean, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
• Ambassador Davaasuren Damdinsuren, Embassy of Mongolia for Australia and New Zealand
• David Vosen, former Ambassador to Mongolia, Australia Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Dr Undraa Agvaanluvsan, Member of Parliament of Mongolia and Green Building Council of Mongolia
• Bukhchuluun Ganburged (Bukhu),Horse-head Fiddle Musician 
• Dr Byambajav Dalaibuyan, Centre for Social Responsibility, Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland 
• Dr Undargaa Sandagsuren, Visting Fellow, Australian National University
• Professor Battogtokh Javzandolgor, School of Political Science, International Relations and Public Policy, National University of Mongolia
• Dr Ariunaa Shajinbat, Dr Oyuntsetseg Namjildorj, and Khongorzul Boldbaatar, Institute of Education and Training; University of the Humanities, Mongolia 
• Dr Namuun Ganbat, Water and Soil Specialist, Photon Energy Group, Sydney
• Naranbadrakh Batkhuu, Coordinator, Horse Heaven NGO, Ulaanbaatar 

The Update is organised by the ANU Mongolia Institute, the only dedicated hub for Mongolian studies in the Southern Hemisphere. 

The Mongolia Update is hosted by the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University, supported by the Embassy of Mongolia and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra.

Program and other details listed on the ANU Mongolia Institute website.