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“Women Changemakers in the World of Wetlands” award of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Our President, Tatiana Minayeva, has been awarded the “Women Changemakers in the World of Wetlands” award of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. She is recognized for her leadership and commitment to conserving and protecting wetlands. She worked hard to unlock resources for wetland conservation, coalesce public support for wetlands, and train and mentor young wetland specialists. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands has been implemented since 1971 and has 172 State Members. It is a global treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands. It also focuses on communication and education regarding the importance of wetlands and on international cooperation…
Seminar on our volunteer camps in Mongolia from 2019 – 2023.
On February 15th, ABC SDG hosted a hybrid seminar, both on-site and remote, focusing on our volunteer camps in Mongolia from 2019 – 2023. We also provided information about the three camps planned for 2025. Participants shared their personal experiences from past volunteer camps in Mongolia, highlighting their contributions to conservation efforts within Mongolian herder communities. These camps also emphasized the value of international cooperation and the mutual understanding fostered between different cultures. For more details, please refer to the seminar record. Registration for the 2025 volunteer camps is still open, and you can find the latest updates by visiting…
This weekend, on February 2, we celebrate World Wetlands Day. Please read below to learn why this day is important and what you can do to participate.
On this day in 1971, in an Iranian town named Ramsar, representatives of 18 countries signed a document that received the short name “Ramsar Convention on Wetlands” and the full title “Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat.” This convention is one of the oldest environmental agreements but is very modern in its concepts, organization, and implementation. Currently, 172 countries have joined the convention. While this is a significant achievement, it is not necessarily a cause for daily celebration. The Secretariat of the Convention created World Wetlands Day to draw public attention to the valuable ecosystems and…
Spring Mongolia volunteer camp announcement
We announce registration to the Spring volunteer camp in Mongolia that will take place on May 23 – June 5 (9). The camp will not exceed ten people. The main topic is introducing gardening and fruit tree planting as an alternative income for local herders. The areas of our work are Nomgoon, Khashaat, Kharkharin (May 23 – June 5) and the additional site – Uliastay (June 6-8).
Summer Mongolia volunteer camp announcement
We open registration for the Summer volunteer camp in Mongolia that will take place on July 6 (12) – July 30. The camp can host 15-20 people, including young people from Mongolia. The main topic of the summer camp is surveying and monitoring to plan new restoration activities and evaluate the success of earlier restoration efforts. The areas of our work are Nomgoon, Khashaat, and Kharkharin (July 12 – July 30) and the additional site – Mungmorit, before the main camp – (July 6-12).
Autumn Mongolia volunteer camp announcement
When you prefer autumn travel – please register for the Autumn volunteer camp that will take place on September 5 – September 20. September is already a cold time of the year. We are working at sites where we can have shelter during unfriendly weather. We start in Mungmorit site (September 5-10) and go on in the Khurkh site (September 10 – 19). We have a chance to help Mongolian researchers in the Khurkh Research Station with a wide range of studies, including bird ringing, migration species monitoring, GHG research using eddy-covariance and chambers, permafrost monitoring.