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• If a Mongolian citizen has paid social insurance for 12 years in Mongolia and 13 years in Austria, upon reaching pension age in both countries, the total period of 25 years will be considered for pension eligibility. MongolBeat
• The Government of Mongolia has adopted a national program to construct 150,000 affordable housing units for citizens between 2025 and 2032. MongolBeat
• Provinces rich in renewable resources, like Inner Mongolia, will require large investments in wind and solar capacity - $43 billion per year under the core scenario. Center for Global Sustainability
• While China is building that new dam, it will continue building a 400-kilometer-long (250 miles) solar farm 5 kilometers (3 miles) wide in the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia. Uncharted Blue
• If Mongolia, like Ireland, can implement a stable tax policy with guaranteed legal rights to protect investments and transparent reporting, the amount of investment heading towards Mongolia will significantly increase. MongolBeat
• As one of the most affected countries by desertification, with nearly 77% of its land degraded, Mongolia will leverage COP 17 to drive solutions for land restoration, sustainable land management and resilience-building across the world. UNCCD
• A single thorium-rich mine in Inner Mongolia could theoretically supply China's energy needs for tens of thousands of years with far less radioactive waste than current uranium-based reactors. Interesting Engineering
• Mongolia is vulnerable to climate-related hazards and is particularly at risk of the impacts of global warming. Asian Development Bank
• Hong Kong Airlines will open flights between Hong Kong and Hulunbuir in Inner Mongolia, China. Aviation Week Network
• Northern Asia, including Siberia and parts of China and Mongolia, will likely experience severely cold temperatures, with heavy snowfall and potential blizzard conditions in certain regions. 2025
• The main line will connect Ordos in Mid-West Inner Mongolia and Chifeng in East Inner Mongolia, and is estimated to be at least 800 km long. Ammonia Energy Association
• Numerous projects for renewable ammonia production are under development in Inner Mongolia, including projects by Envision and Mintal Hydrogen. Ammonia Energy Association
• On the initiative of Mongolia, the United Nations General Assembly has designated 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists to enhance rangeland management and the lives of pastoralists. UNCCD
• COP 17 in Mongolia will serve as a global platform to address climate challenges, with a focus on desertification, drought and renewable energy transition. UNCCD
• COP 17, set for 2026 during the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists - declared by the United Nations General Assembly and championed by Mongolia - will build on efforts to promote the sustainable management, restoration and conservation of rangelands. UNCCD
• The processing plant at its Bayan Khundii gold mine in Mongolia was approximately 55% complete and expects commissioning to begin in the second quarter of 2025. Sandstorm Gold Royalties
• The launch of Xplore accelerates Mobicom Corporation's digital evolution, strengthening its telecom leadership in Mongolia and Central Asia with AI-powered solutions that enhance customer engagement and unlock new opportunities. Laotian Times
• Nations made significant progress in laying the groundwork for a future global drought regime, which they intend to complete at COP 17 in Mongolia in 2026. The United Nations Office at Geneva
• Announcing 2026 as the International Year of Pastures and Nomadic Pastoralism based on Mongolia's initiative was approved by the UN General Assembly, and preparations are underway to host the 17th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Ulaanbaatar in 2026. MongolBeat

Last updated: 13 June 2025