AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAir Quality: Ulaanbaatar ranked the world’s second-most polluted major city on Nov. 9, with an air quality index of 177, behind Lahore. Climate Talks: Mongolia’s delegation joined COP31 preparatory meetings in Türkiye, coordinating with developing countries on priorities including climate adaptation and combating desertification. Water Security: A Ulaanbaatar conference brought researchers and officials together to discuss freshwater quality, pollution, conservation and the effects of climate change. Trade: A new agreement will route 1.05 million tonnes of Mongolian thermal coal to a Chinese buyer over the next year, through trading intermediary Luda Technology. Cultural Heritage: Parliament approved a resolution directing the government to draft amendments that would bar Chinggis Khaan’s portrait from alcohol and tobacco packaging; the ban is not yet in force. Aviation: Mongolia is accelerating construction of a second regional air navigation center in Sainshand, targeted to open in 2027 and expected to create more than 200 permanent jobs.
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