GCRF Inclusive Societies: 'Mediation Model for Sustainable Infrastructure Development' - Scaling up Praxis from Mongolia to Central Asia
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Oxford
Department Name: Geography - SoGE
Abstract
This project develops a dynamic Mediation Model for Sustainable Infrastructure Development (MMSID) to promote inclusive economic development and social welfare in the context of Chinese mega infrastructure initiatives in Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. While large-scale infrastructure projects represent a key mechanism of economic growth and development, they also bring unintended and negative consequences to local populations and environments. These challenges can be compounded by specific regional contexts. This is the case in contemporary Asia where China's One Belt-One Road (OBOR), representing more than £1 trillion in investments, is set to transform societies, economies and landscapes through infrastructure megaprojects. Opaqueness in Chinese procurement rights points to the potential for resource contestation between current rural users and state-driven contracts. This contrasts with standards established by international funders such as IFC, World Bank, ADB and OECD. The speed and scale of OBOR investments present particular social and environmental challenges to China's neighbouring states of Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Tajikistan. This includes project siting, use of scarce resources such as water, and land degradation. In addition, these states have limited capacity of national government agencies, weak governance institutions, historically poor inclusion of local populations in development processes, fragile, dryland and mountain environments and the prevalence of Sinophobia. These challenges result in the need to foster trust, transparency and cooperation between stakeholders to maintain social cohesion and ensure inclusive economic development. The need to find a new path which combines economic growth and investment with social inclusion is pressing for political stability in the region.
In collaboration with our 2 international Co-Is based in Mongolia and Central Asia, our project addresses these needs by scaling up a pioneering dispute resolution model developed in Mongolia's mining sector. Based on this local participation and stakeholder engagement experience in Mongolia, the MMSID will be replicable, scalable and applicable to other contexts and countries anticipating large-scale investment in. Our MMSID builds upon research by the Co-I and PDRA in 2016-2017 on complaints mediated by the World Bank's Compliance Advisor Ombudsman in response to conflict over land and water appropriation and degradation at the $12 billion Oyu Tolgoi Mine. This process was led by a multi-stakeholder engagement initiative - Tri-Partite Committee (TPC) - which consisted of local pastoralists, local government and mine management. TPC's success shows great potential to scale up Mongolia's example into a replicable model in Central Asia, where there is a cultural and political affinity to Mongolia. The MMSID will be developed through a mixed-methods and participatory action approach. Appropriate methods, field sites and impact activities, have been chosen with research partners. Beneficiaries include: rural residents, local and national government, business stakeholders, international agencies, development practitioners, local and international academics. The project's 6 stages incorporate focused impact activities aimed to build long-term partnerships alongside capacity building and outputs. MMSID will be applied and disseminated through publications, knowledge exchanges, communication platforms, research uptake activities and extensive interactive trainings. The project advances understanding of infrastructure-induced transformations, encourages effective local business engagement and stresses capacity building for development of more inclusive and robust institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks. Our proposal benefits from ten months of scoping work in Central Asia which ensured research feasibility and co-design of research aims with in-country partners and will foster immediate, effective development of MMSID.
In collaboration with our 2 international Co-Is based in Mongolia and Central Asia, our project addresses these needs by scaling up a pioneering dispute resolution model developed in Mongolia's mining sector. Based on this local participation and stakeholder engagement experience in Mongolia, the MMSID will be replicable, scalable and applicable to other contexts and countries anticipating large-scale investment in. Our MMSID builds upon research by the Co-I and PDRA in 2016-2017 on complaints mediated by the World Bank's Compliance Advisor Ombudsman in response to conflict over land and water appropriation and degradation at the $12 billion Oyu Tolgoi Mine. This process was led by a multi-stakeholder engagement initiative - Tri-Partite Committee (TPC) - which consisted of local pastoralists, local government and mine management. TPC's success shows great potential to scale up Mongolia's example into a replicable model in Central Asia, where there is a cultural and political affinity to Mongolia. The MMSID will be developed through a mixed-methods and participatory action approach. Appropriate methods, field sites and impact activities, have been chosen with research partners. Beneficiaries include: rural residents, local and national government, business stakeholders, international agencies, development practitioners, local and international academics. The project's 6 stages incorporate focused impact activities aimed to build long-term partnerships alongside capacity building and outputs. MMSID will be applied and disseminated through publications, knowledge exchanges, communication platforms, research uptake activities and extensive interactive trainings. The project advances understanding of infrastructure-induced transformations, encourages effective local business engagement and stresses capacity building for development of more inclusive and robust institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks. Our proposal benefits from ten months of scoping work in Central Asia which ensured research feasibility and co-design of research aims with in-country partners and will foster immediate, effective development of MMSID.
Planned Impact
IMPACT SUMMARY
User communities in the three DAC-listed countries have been identified through preliminary scoping work conducted in the UK and project countries. This proposal incorporates multiple stakeholder perspectives across all stages of the project to develop the MMSID to resolve infrastructure disputes by applying Mongolian praxis to Central Asia. International Co-Is at UCA Kyrgyzstan and IRIM Mongolia and project partners (Aga Khan Foundation, People Centred Conservation, INTRAC, Erdenes OT, Mongolian National Science Foundation) have co-designed research aims and objectives and are beneficiaries of capacity development and research implementation skills.
Stakeholders are: 1) International investment organizations that participate in large-scale infrastructure investments in the region; 2) International development organizations operating in Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan; 2) Government Agencies such as the Ministries, Authorities and Institutes; 3) Local (provincial and district-level) government agencies and community councils; 4)NGOs and civil society organizations in each DAC country; 5) Local research institutions and universities, other publics interested in rural development; 5) Landowners and rural residents; 6) Companies (including Chinese companies): Erdenes LLC, Oyu Tolgoi, Chinalco, etc
International Co-Is, project partners and our UK advisory committee will a) stress goals and adaptive strategies to meet project objectives and beneficiaries needs, b) review project progress, c) establish model and monitoring indicators, d) ensure the model is scaled up from Mongolia to Central Asia, e) develop and strengthen south-south learning between Mongolia and Central Asia.
Impact activities Include:
Two initial workshops in Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan with core research team, collaborators and key stakeholders.
Training events and materials: a) mentoring, research, fieldwork and writing skills-building for partner and stakeholder staff, b) training events for community level groups, c) materials in local language including introductory booklets, project reports and handbook on mediation and dispute resolution for mega-infrastructure, d) 'train the trainers' events; e) training in participatory theatre research method, f) training in dispute resolution facilitation.
Policy briefs, project newsletter and public articles- disseminated through project and partner websites, training, seminars and events.
Government briefings/seminars on MMSID at ministries and agencies.
Mobile ICT application and website: creation of a) free mobile phone app containing all materials developed through the project, b) project website with language sections for model and information dissemination, c) podcasts, training and field videos hosted on project website.
Media outreach- press releases; public articles, Facebook page; blog; webpage, video.
Simulations workshops to trial model.
Knowledge Exchanges & Seminars- exchange between experienced Mongolian representatives, including TPC members, from Mongolia to Central Asia for training and discussion.
Conferences- End-of-project conference-2-day region-wide conference and an Inclusive societies in Central Asia Oxford Conference
Four high-ranked journal articles; research monograph on MMSID, participation in international conferences
Capacity building includes:
-increasing the skills and knowledge base amongst civil society and government institutions at a range of scales
-developing research capability in project partners, local universities and research institutions through technical assistance, training and research in qualitative and quantitative methods, fieldwork methodology, data analysis and presentation and report and paper writing.
-facilitating knowledge exchange regarding mediation best practices
-developing collaborative research between the University of Oxford and local universities, institutes and scholars
User communities in the three DAC-listed countries have been identified through preliminary scoping work conducted in the UK and project countries. This proposal incorporates multiple stakeholder perspectives across all stages of the project to develop the MMSID to resolve infrastructure disputes by applying Mongolian praxis to Central Asia. International Co-Is at UCA Kyrgyzstan and IRIM Mongolia and project partners (Aga Khan Foundation, People Centred Conservation, INTRAC, Erdenes OT, Mongolian National Science Foundation) have co-designed research aims and objectives and are beneficiaries of capacity development and research implementation skills.
Stakeholders are: 1) International investment organizations that participate in large-scale infrastructure investments in the region; 2) International development organizations operating in Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan; 2) Government Agencies such as the Ministries, Authorities and Institutes; 3) Local (provincial and district-level) government agencies and community councils; 4)NGOs and civil society organizations in each DAC country; 5) Local research institutions and universities, other publics interested in rural development; 5) Landowners and rural residents; 6) Companies (including Chinese companies): Erdenes LLC, Oyu Tolgoi, Chinalco, etc
International Co-Is, project partners and our UK advisory committee will a) stress goals and adaptive strategies to meet project objectives and beneficiaries needs, b) review project progress, c) establish model and monitoring indicators, d) ensure the model is scaled up from Mongolia to Central Asia, e) develop and strengthen south-south learning between Mongolia and Central Asia.
Impact activities Include:
Two initial workshops in Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan with core research team, collaborators and key stakeholders.
Training events and materials: a) mentoring, research, fieldwork and writing skills-building for partner and stakeholder staff, b) training events for community level groups, c) materials in local language including introductory booklets, project reports and handbook on mediation and dispute resolution for mega-infrastructure, d) 'train the trainers' events; e) training in participatory theatre research method, f) training in dispute resolution facilitation.
Policy briefs, project newsletter and public articles- disseminated through project and partner websites, training, seminars and events.
Government briefings/seminars on MMSID at ministries and agencies.
Mobile ICT application and website: creation of a) free mobile phone app containing all materials developed through the project, b) project website with language sections for model and information dissemination, c) podcasts, training and field videos hosted on project website.
Media outreach- press releases; public articles, Facebook page; blog; webpage, video.
Simulations workshops to trial model.
Knowledge Exchanges & Seminars- exchange between experienced Mongolian representatives, including TPC members, from Mongolia to Central Asia for training and discussion.
Conferences- End-of-project conference-2-day region-wide conference and an Inclusive societies in Central Asia Oxford Conference
Four high-ranked journal articles; research monograph on MMSID, participation in international conferences
Capacity building includes:
-increasing the skills and knowledge base amongst civil society and government institutions at a range of scales
-developing research capability in project partners, local universities and research institutions through technical assistance, training and research in qualitative and quantitative methods, fieldwork methodology, data analysis and presentation and report and paper writing.
-facilitating knowledge exchange regarding mediation best practices
-developing collaborative research between the University of Oxford and local universities, institutes and scholars
Organisations
- University of Oxford (Lead Research Organisation)
- University of Zurich (Collaboration)
- Mongolian National Science Foundation (Project Partner)
- INTRAC (Project Partner)
- Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi (Project Partner)
- People Centred Conservation (Project Partner)
- Aga Khan Foundation (Project Partner)
- Aga Khan Foundation (Project Partner)
Publications
Ahearn A
(2022)
Ruins in the making: socio-spatial struggles over extraction and export in the Sino-Mongolian Borderlands
in Eurasian Geography and Economics
Ahearn A
(2022)
Impact Assessment Approaches: Towards Development Corridors
Brassett J
(2022)
Seeing beyond negotiations: the impacts of the Belt and Road on Sino-Kazakh transboundary water management
in International Journal of Water Resources Development,
Foggin, J. M.
(2021)
Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia: Anticipating socioecological challenges from large-scale infrastructure in a global biodiversity hotspot
in Conservation Letters
Furstenberg, S.
(2021)
Understanding gold mining and social conflicts in Kyrgyzstan
Grenfell-Shaw, L.
(2021)
Social License and Dispute Resolution in the Extractive Industries
Hughes AC
(2020)
Horizon Scan of the Belt and Road Initiative.
in Trends in ecology & evolution
| Title | Documentary film on Social Impact Assessment in Mongilia |
| Description | A 28 minute documentary film produced by project team and partner NGO Steps without borders that provides information on Social Impact Assessment - specifically related to mining activity - in the Mongolian context. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Impact | The film has been widely shared on social media in Mongolia and has been promoted by project partners when running community and stakeholder engagement activities around SIA |
| URL | https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=596207018116016 |
| Description | The team undertook original research at six mining field sites: three in Mongolia (in Khanbogd, Sukhbaatar and Gurvantes soums) and three in Kyrgyzstan (in Ala-Buka, Naryn and Chatkal). In total 190 interviews and 8 focus groups were conducted in Mongolia, and 304 people participated in the research in Kyrgyzstan (173 interviews and 33 focus groups with 131 participants). In addition, the project has, along with the Mongolian NGO 'Steppes without Borders', established the first working group on the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of mining in Mongolia. Our joint team has undertaken extensive research and consultation in Ulaanbaatar and rural mining sites and has drafted the first Mongolian SIA guidelines which have been presented to the Government of Mongolia. This field research has generated significant new knowledge about conflict management, corporate social responsibility, social and environmental impacts of mining, knowledge production and the nature of information sharing on the nature of mining development, corruption, and the impact of mining on livelihoods. The SIA focused research has led to a more nuanced understanding of local decision-making processes (including forms of complaint, contestation and negotiation between mining companies, local governments and local herders), has revealed instances of forced resettlement and intimidation of herders, and provided an in-depth picture into the nature of resettlement and compensation practices of mining companies with regard to local households. These findings are directly relevant to the economic and development and social welfare of these DAC list countries (Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan), in particular the livelihoods of rural pastoralist communities. There has been considerable interest in these research findings both from the Mongolian Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry, and the Kyrgyz Office of the President and State Committee for Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use. A significant achievement of the project has been increasing research capacity. The Oxford team has run 10 training sessions in Mongolia and 2 in Kyrgyzstan. Participants at these trainings have been from DAC list countries Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan and have included university students, academics at a range of career stages, independent researchers, NGO officials and civil servants. Trainings have covered qualitative research methods, academic writing, coding and analysing qualitative data, research ethics and writing research grants. The project also supported a Mongolian member of the research team to attend online training on SIA organized by Community Insights Group and the University of Strathclyde (2020). The training covered methodologies for assessing social impacts of mining and developing mitigating strategies which will be shared with members of the SIA working group in Mongolia, thereby increasing research capacity. A series of knowledge exchange events have also been held in Mongolia, bringing together representatives of mining companies, government ministries, law firms and NGOs to discuss challenges and opportunities in the mining sector and establishing evidence-based best practices. Of particular note was a workshop on compensation which fostered dialogue between herders affected by mining and mining companies and national legislators. New research collaborations and networks have been forged with key NGOs working in the mining sector in Mongolia (Steppes without Borders, People Centred Conservation), the Mongolian Ministry of Mining and Mongolian Cabinet Secretariat. In Kyrgyzstan our research findings on the disclosure of mining industry data have played a key role in the implementation of the Open Government Partnership |
| Exploitation Route | Based on our fieldwork conducted in Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan we have worked with the Mongolian Government to initiate a new Policy Impact Group that is using our research findings to formulate new national policy on conflict around mining social impact assessments (SIA), compensation and herder rights. Our project partner Steps without Borders piloted SIA in the context of mineral extraction in mining-affected regions in Mongolia in 2022 and the Social Impact Assessment Methodology was approved by the Government of Mongolia in February 2023. The rules are regulated by the decree of the Government, and the methods are approved by the order of the minister of Ministry of Interior. Steps without Borders will also continue to: increase public awareness about SIA methodologies; engage in advocacy activities through the Mongolian media; work closely with decision-makers in charge of the development of the methodology for SIA. As a direct result of our project, Mongolian team members have established a new NGO 'Mergen Boodii' to continue to develop, enhance and promote the mobile app. They will continue to translate mining-related information and resources into Mongolian; conduct knowledge exchange activities in mining-affected rural areas in Mongolia to ensure that the app remains accessible to herders; regularly update the app based on users' needs. In Kyrgyzstan findings from our field research on mining related conflict has been used by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to inform their implementation of the Open Government Partnership, specifically related to the disclosure of mining industry data. The team continues to work closely with the Government in order to have input into what mining data will be made publicly available and in what format. This includes linking the project mobile app that is under development to the Open Government Partnership in Kyrgyzstan |
| Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Energy,Government, Democracy and Justice |
| URL | https://gobiframework.ouce.ox.ac.uk/ |
| Description | Our project has made a number if contributions to non-academic impacts. Our research has documented how communities in rural Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan lack access to clear and understandable information about mining activities that affect their local environments and livelihoods. A key output and impact of our project has been the development of a mobile app that enables the sharing of information related to mining activities and their impacts on lives and livelihoods. The framework of the app was developed across both the Mongolian and Kyrgyz research teams, and has then been further developed by each team to meet specific national requirements. The app enables local herders, government officials at local and national levels, NGO representatives and mining company representatives to share information regarding mining processes, licensing legislation and the environmental, social and economic impacts of mining activity. Mongolia (DAC list country) - In Mongolia, the app has been named 'Mergen Boodi' after the folk hero of the 'wise hedgehog' who was a source of endless information for those seeking answers. Initial piloting of the Mergen Boodi app (www.mergenboodii.mn) has demonstrated high levels of engagement not only by herders in areas affected by mining activity, but also by local government officials and the Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry. Work is ongoing by project partners to ensure train a team to update and maintain the app and, based on feedback regarding mobile data limitations in some rural areas, the research team has launched a printed newsletter of the app content in collaboration with EITI Mongolia. The project team has worked with the Mongolian Government and established a new Policy Impact Working Group in January 2020. The group is using the project's case studies to formulate new national policy on social impact assessments. The project team has been assisting the group members with developing their knowledge of international best practices and international law regarding mining operations. The group is led by S. Munkhsuren, Chief of Strategic Management and Coordination in the Cabinet Secretariat. Group members include the Chiefs of Mining and Geology Strategic Management, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Geology and Mining Inspection; advisor of Strategic Management and coordination; Head of Steppes Without Borders NGO and a representative of the Oxford team. Efforts have been made to ensure that the lead of the group and two members are women. In 2020 the project team in Mongolia collaborated with the Mongolian Cabinet office and Government Ministries to develop a set of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) guidelines which can be used as the national legal standard for SIA in the country. Using findings from our project, the SIA guidelines that were developed are tailored to the rural Mongolian context in order to maximize participation from local herders and to adequately account for the traditional mobile pastoralist forms of land use. Workshops were held with government and industry stakeholders in Ulaanbaatar and community stakeholders Dornogovi province in 2021 to present the draft set of guidelines, receive comments and encourage further public engagement on the issue of social impact. Over 130 comments on the draft SIA were received and addressed as part of this process. The SIA guidelines and an accompanying legal gap analysis are being reviewed by the Mongolian Cabinet Office. Over the course of 2021, the team has disseminated information about the SIA guidelines and has continued to work with the Government working group on its approval. A 28 minute video documentary in Mongolian was produced in December 2021 and provides more information about the development of the guidelines for a Mongolian audience. As of December 2021, the Government working group is developing an implementation process for the guidelines in order to better tie current EIA processes with the proposed SIA process. Further capacity building was led by our project partner, Steps without Borders over the course of 2022 and engaged stakeholders at all levels of government. On 8 February 2023, the Mongolian government passed a regulation requiring SIA. A new Mongolian Government Working Group has formed to revise the detailed methodology on how to conduct an SIA. Our project partner from Steps without Borders sits on the working group and is contributing to the further refinement of the methodology in order to make it suitable to all large infrastructure projects. Further plans are underway to collaborate with the IDLO to develop a 3 year training programme on SIA for stakeholders in Mongolia and the wider region. This work addresses Sustainable Development Goals 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). Kyrgyzstan (DAC list country) - the findings from our field-research on mining related conflict has contributed to the implementation of the Open Government Partnership in Kyrgyzstan, specifically related to the disclosure of mining industry data. Our findings focus on what rural communities in Kyrgyzstan need in terms of access to information related to mining activities (volume of reserves, extraction, processing and exportation of minerals, employment opportunities, environmental and health impacts, the issuing of mining licences, and reclamation legislation). This contribution has been officially recognised by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic with an award presented to the project's Kyrgyz partner, the University of Central Asia (https://ucentralasia.org/Resources/Item/2499/EN). The Kyrgyz team, headed by Co-I Toktomushev is finalising the content and design for the Kyrgyz version of the mobile app and are working with relevant stakeholders to prepare for its launch later in 2022. This package of work addresses Sustainable Development Goals 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). |
| First Year Of Impact | 2019 |
| Sector | Government, Democracy and Justice |
| Impact Types | Policy & public services |
| Description | Drafted a set of legal Social Impact Assessment guidelines for the Government of Mongolia |
| Geographic Reach | Asia |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Impact | The Mongolia government has changed its regulations which has a direct impact on how large-scale infrastructure projects, including mining, is developed and governed. The main objective of the Working Group was to design a policy proposal and methodology for social impact assessment (SIA) that is currently absent in Mongolia. Under the revisions of environmental impact assessment (EIA) laws, the Government is obliged to adopt both SIA and HIA procedures by the EIA Law of Mongolia Article 7 (2012), which states that: "The Government shall adopt procedures and methodologies for impact assessment, which shall include issues related to environmental impact assessment, assessment analysis, review and regulation of professional council activities, and social and health impact assessment". We developed, wrote and submitted the SIA guidelines and legal review to the Cabinet Secretariat in December 2020. Over the course of 2021, the team has continued to work extensively to disseminate information about the SIA guidelines and work with the Government working group on its approval. As of 8 February 2021, the Government approved the SIA regulation as a procedure required for all large projects. The SIA detailed methodology is in a process of revision, to expand the 2020 guidelines we wrote, which were specific to the mining sector, to address additional sectors. Currently two members of the Gobi Framework project team are working with the IDLO (International Development Law Organization) to fundraise for and develop a 3 year training programme for government officials and stakeholders in social impact assessment and related human rights aspects of large-scale development (for example, resettlement and compensation processes, land rights etc). The Gobi Framework partner, Steps without Borders, has successfully raised funds from the UNDP in Ulaanbaatar to do capacity building and training on compensation for the Government Working Group. |
| Description | Membership of working group to develop the Mongolian National Action Plan "Human Rights and Business" - successfully incorporated Social Impact Assessment |
| Geographic Reach | Asia |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | As a result of the site visits at Shivee-Ovoo and Eldev group mining areas and engagement with local herders, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) immediately decided to conduct a Human Rights Impact Assessment at the Eldev mine in Dalanjargalan soum. N. Bayarsaikhan met with the UNDP project unit, submitted an assessment report and successfully lobbied for necessary funding. file:///Users/bayarsaikhan/Downloads/SEPA%20Annual%20Report%202020%20(1).pdf |
| URL | https://www.mn.undp.org/content/mongolia |
| Description | Research data used in development of data disclosure system for mining liscences by the State Agency for Industry, Energy, and Subsoil Use of the Kyrgyz Republic within the framework of the KG Government's commitment to Open Government Partnership. |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | http://www.gkpen.kg/index.php/press/news/730-2019-11-06-12-00-43 |
| Description | Training on SIA for Corporate Social Responsibility Council, Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| Geographic Reach | Asia |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or improved professional practice |
| URL | https://www.mongolchamber.mn/a/816 |
| Description | ESRC Impact Acceleration Account |
| Amount | £11,700 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ESRC IAA 2002-KICK-513 |
| Organisation | Economic and Social Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2020 |
| End | 03/2022 |
| Description | Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) Fellowships |
| Amount | £24,758 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 1910-OPEN-476 |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2019 |
| End | 07/2020 |
| Description | JSPS Joint Covid Call - Comparative Research on Pastoral Societies in Post-Covid 19 Inner Asian Countries |
| Amount | £368,766 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ES/W011999/1 |
| Organisation | Economic and Social Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2022 |
| End | 01/2025 |
| Description | Mystical Nature: A comparative study of religious-environmental dynamics among Inner Asian, African and North American dryland communities |
| Amount | € 249,988 (EUR) |
| Organisation | Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | Portugal |
| Start | |
| Description | Oxford International Seed Fund |
| Amount | £2,670 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2020 |
| Description | Research & Public Policy Partnership Scheme |
| Amount | £3,300 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2020 |
| End | 04/2021 |
| Title | Mediation Model for Sustainable Infrastructure Development: Scaling up Praxis from Mongolia to Central Asia, 2018-2019 |
| Description | Interview transcripts and focus group transcripts from interviews and focus groups with individual herders and local residents, local government officials, representatives from mining companies, representatives from NGOs and civil society organisations, and truck drivers in Khanbogd, Gurvantes and Sukhbatar counties and Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia and from Naryn, Chatkal and Ala-Buka districts in Kyrgyzstan undertaken in 2018 and 2019. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | The dataset documents how communities in rural Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan lack access to clear and understandable information about mining activities that affect their local environments and livelihoods and has been used to develop a mobile app that enables the sharing of information related to mining activities and their impacts on lives and livelihoods. |
| URL | https://reshare.ukdataservice.ac.uk/855430/ |
| Description | Roadwork Asia |
| Organisation | University of Zurich |
| Department | Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Discussion of key research themes and points of intersection with the Roadwork Asia research portfolio. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Discussion of key research themes and points of intersection with the our project. Invitation to present our research at workshops organised by Roadwork Asia in Bishkek (September 2019) and in Zurich (December 2019), |
| Impact | Ongoing discussions. No specific outputs or outcomes at this stage. The collaboration is multi-disciplinary across geography and anthropology. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Title | Mergen Boodii app- information sharing on mining activity in Mongolia |
| Description | We have developed a mobile app that enables the sharing of information related to mining activities and their impacts on lives and livelihoods. The framework of the app was developed across both the Mongolian and Kyrgyz research teams, and has then been further developed by each team to meet specific national requirements. The app enables local herders, government officials at local and national levels, NGO representatives and mining company representatives to share information regarding mining processes, licensing legislation and the environmental, social and economic impacts of mining activity |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Impact | Initial piloting of the Mergen Boodi app has demonstrated high levels of engagement not only by herders in areas affected by mining activity, but also by local government officials. Work is ongoing by project partners to train a team to update and maintain the app and to continue to monitor usage and impacts. |
| URL | https://www.mergenboodii.mn |
| Description | Academic paper writing |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The academic writing workshop was an introduction to methods and approaches to writing for journal publication. Applied, theoretical and practical topics were covered. Seminar was lead by Dr Sternberg. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Academic paper writing training |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Training and skills development for academic writing was conducted by Dr Sternberg. Focus was on conceptual and practical skills for successful academic publishing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Academic writing seminar, part 2 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The academic writing workshop expanded skills and methods for journal article writing. The session included practical application and exercises stressing the application of seminar learning. Seminar was lead by Dr Sternberg. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Academic writing training |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The academic writing workshop addressed form, content and style of academic publications. The seminar build on skills developed in previous trainings. Seminar las lead by Dr Sternberg. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Academic writing workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The academic paper writing training focused on articles for publication and chapters for an edited-volume book. Presented by Dr Sternberg, it was an opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss writing strategies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Article about project's SIA guidelines in Mongolian national daily newspaper |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Co-I Ahearn was interviewed for an article in the Mongolian national daily newspaper Onoodor (Today). The headline was "It is not 'development' if the environment is destroyed due to mining, and people lose their livelihoods and become impoverished." The interview focused on the project's work on Mongolia's first social impact assssment guidelines. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Article by Co-I Toktomushev on 'Anti-Chinese Sentiments in the Extractive Industry: A Central Asian Example' for China Focus website |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Article by Co-I Toktomushev on 'Anti-Chinese Sentiments in the Extractive Industry: A Central Asian Example' for China Focus website |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/anti-chinese-sentiments-in-the-extractive-industry-a-cen... |
| Description | Article for AKDN Newsletter |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Co-I Dr Kemel Toktomushev wrote an article on 'Improving the Quality of Life of People through Mining Projects' based on research findings from the project for the Aga Khan Development Network newsletter |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BBC TV Documentary on mine reclamation in Kyrgyzstan - broadcast in Kyrgyzstan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 30 minute BBC TV documentary made by project research assistant Almaz Tchoroev on mine reclamation in Kyrgyzstan, based on field research conducted for our project. The documentary was aired on Kyrgyz national TV and reached audiences across Kyrgyzstan |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSEqZXhadu4 |
| Description | Belt and Road Initiative and Gobi Framework Public Talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The public talk was on the Belt and Road Initiative and Gobi Framework. Hosted by the ACMS in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, the talk was presented by Dr Ahearn, Dr Ichinkhorloo and Stephen Lezak. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Belt and Road Initiative: Chinese financed infrastructure projects and the mediation model of conflict resolution. Talk by Tamir Chultemsuren |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The talk was presented at the Fifth China-Mongolia-Russia Think-Tank Forum organised by the main organizer was the Development Research Center of the State Council of China. The presentation was titled' Belt and Road Initiative: Chinese financed infrastructure projects and the mediation model of conflict resolution'. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Blogpost on mining in Mongolia for East Asia Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Co-I Ahearn wrote a blog post titled 'Mining fractures land and community in Mongolia' for East Asia Forum. The post summarises project research findings around the drivers of conflict around mining and land use in Mongolia for a public audience. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2022/02/11/mining-fractures-land-and-community-in-mongolia/#more-65371... |
| Description | Blogposts for 'China US Focus' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Co-I Dr Kemel Toktomushev has written a series of blog posts which draw on project findings for the 'China US focus' an open-platform website published by the China-United States Exchange Foundation dedicated to sharing opinions and thoughts on China-US relations. These blog posts have focused on 'Anti-Chinese Sentiments in the Extractive Industry: A Central Asian Example', 'China-Central Asia Relations' and 'People-to-People Exchange\; SOE Belt and Road' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020,2021 |
| URL | https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/anti-chinese-sentiments-in-the-extractive-industry-a-cen... |
| Description | CEASG Conference: Contemporary Mongolia: International Relations, Mining and Society |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The Centre for East Asian Studies Groningen hosted the workshop on Contemporary Mongolia: International Relations, Mining and Society. Dr Byamba Ichinkhorloo presented the Gobi Framework research findings to the audience at the event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Central Asia & Sustainable Development Goals politics, economics, environment. workshop Tokai University, Tokyo |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | 50 people, including the Vice Chancellor, professors and students, attended a workshop titled Central Asia & Sustainable Development Goals politics, economics, environment. Tokai University, Tokyo, Japan. April 18, 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Central Eurasian Studies Society presentation by Dr Toktomushev |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The Gobi Framework research project was presented by Dr Toktomushev to an American audience. This covered the design, objectives methods and planned outreach in Kyrgyzstan. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | China's BRI in Central Asia. Presentation to UNPO Berlin, Germany. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | 40 people from third sector organisations, NGOs, policy makers and public audiences attended Dr Ahearn's presentation of nature of change and conflict related to development projects. The talk focused on the nature of change and conflict related to Chinese BRI projects. Discussion was particularly relevant to audience members' plans and aims. Presentation was for UNPO in Berlin, Germany. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Co-I Ahearn talk on 'Connectivity and resilience in Central Asia: Friends or Foes?' at online academic workshop on connectivity and local communities in Uzbekistan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Co-I Ahearn presented project research findings to online academic conference 'Enhancing Connectivity and local communities in Uzbekistan: resilient and adaptive governance' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Coding training for research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The Coding Training Workshop was conducted at the Mongolian National University in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia. The event was led by Dr Ahearn and the project team. Audience was composed of junior and senior researchers and NGO staff The topics covered included qualitative data analysis, coding analysis, data displays and similar research skills. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Conference presentation at Mongolia Cambridge Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Co-I Ahearn gave a presentation based on research findings titled "Filling a state-shaped gap? The contested governance role of mining companies in Mongolia's southern Gobi." to international scholars and policy makers. The Forum was hosted by Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit, Cambridge and the Embassy of Mongolia, UK |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://embassyofmongolia.co.uk/?p=4276&lang=en |
| Description | Consultation on compensation workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The consultation on compensation was co-organised by Steppes Without Borders director Bayarsaikhan and the Gobi Framework team in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia. Government officials, mining company representatives, herders and Civil Society Organisations discussed challenges and difficulties faced in resolving compensation issues between mining companies and communities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Discussion with International Council on Metals and Mining |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with ICMM representatives in London around research findings and potential collaboration with the mobile phone app. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | European Society for Central Asian Studies Conference 2019 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Three presentations were given at an project-organised session of the European Society for Central Asian Studies Conference at the University of Exeter in 2019. Material covered resulted from our Gobi Ftamework project. Dr Kemel Toktomushev presented on BRI dynamics in Kyrgyzstan; Dr Byamba Ichinkhorloo spoke on community engagement with mining in Mongolia; Dr Troy Sternberg talked on impications of the Belt and Road Initiative on environments in Central Asia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Field research training skills |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Field research training was conducted to develop skills for Mongolian researchers. Let by Dr Ahearn, the topics covered: research brief, logistics, ethics, interviews and focus groups. The efforts increased researcher capacity for fieldwork. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Four workshops in Airag and Dalanjargalan soum of Dornogovi province, Mongolia, on SIA guideines |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | •Knowledge exchange workshops were organized in Dornogovi province, which is a region heavily affected by mining. Herders, local government officials including land, environmental and social specialists, veterinarians, and representatives from local schools attended. The purpose of the knowledge exchange workshops was to introduce the concept of Social Impact Assessment, share the initial draft of the guidelines and to solicit comments from local stakeholders on how to tailor the guidelines to the particular context of the Mongolian countryside. A key outcome was to receive comments from these stakeholders and in order to further refine and develop the draft SIA methodology |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | GCRF-COMPASS Tajik National University conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk was given at the GCRF COMPASS conference on policy, sustainability, development and the environment. The event encouraged new engagement and presentation of ideas in Tajikistan. This established new contacts with the National University. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Gobi Framework - Centro de Estudos Internacionais/Center for International Studies (CEI), Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Portugal |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A presentation on the key themes of Gobi Framework were presented at the Centro de Estudos Internacionais, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL). This brought the topics and themes to a new audience that could relate BRI development to similar processes in Lusophone countries. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Infrastructure, conflict and dispute resolution: a Gobi solution. Presentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on 'Infrastructure, conflict and dispute resolution: a Gobi solution' was given by Dr Sternberg to an audience of Chinese Supreme Court judges. The judges were receptive to concepts of mediation and dispute resolution. This was relevant to training work that has been undertaken for Mongolian judges. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Interview for MNB World (Mongolia) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interview with Co-I Dr Ariell Ahearn for MNB World (Mongolia TV) on conflict around mining in Mongolia. To be broadcast on 'social justice day'. Will reach audiences across Mongolia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Interview for journal 'Science' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Interview with the journal 'Science' about environmental impacts of mining in Mongolia (with Senior Researcher on the project Dr Troy Sternberg). This was written up as a feature piece in the journal (in February 2019). Off the back of this interview a number of other media interviews focused on the research have been secured. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://science.sciencemag.org/content/363/6426/446.summary |
| Description | Interview on Radio Free Europe |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Kyrgyz Co-I Dr Kemel Toktomushev gave an interview to Radio Freedom Europe on China in Central Asia which drew on the project research. The interview was broadcast on radio and TV, and published online in Russian and Kyrgyz. It reached audiences in Kyrgyzstan and across Central Asia |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://rus.azattyk.org/a/30839294.html |
| Description | Interview with BBC Russian Service |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interview with project Co-I Dr Kemel Toktomushev about China's Belt and Road Initiative and our initial research on the impact of BRI in Kyrygzstan. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Interview with BBC World (online) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interview with Senior Researcher Dr Troy Sternberg by BBC World about environmental sustainability in Mongolia. The interview was published online. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Interview with Bayern 2 Radio |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interview with Senior Researcher on the project, Dr Troy Sternberg, about sustainable land use in Mongolia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.br.de/radio/bayern2/sendungen/iq-wissenschaft-und-forschung/5g-cannabis-kaschmir-100.htm... |
| Description | Interview with Kyrgyz National TV, Kyrgyzstan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | TV Interview with Senior Researcher Dr Troy Sternberg by Kyrgyz National TV on the findings of the project and how Mongolia's experience of mediating conflict around mining might relate to issues being faced in Kyrgyzstan. Audience across Kyrgyzstan, including in rural areas affected by mining. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Interview with leading Kyrgyz website about project findings |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Co-I Toktomushev gave an interview (in Russian) with limon.kg - a popular Kyrgyz news website. The interview focused on project findings around the impact of mining and the project's edited volume. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://limon.kg/ru/news:74799 |
| Description | Invited presentation at GCRF 'Conflict Intersections' Global Partnership Development Awards, Kyrgyzstan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Senior Researcher on the project, Dr Troy Sternberg was an invited speaker at GCRF 'Conflict Intersections' Global Partnership Development Awards Prevention and Resilience at the Intersections between Conflict, Fragility and Wider Development Challenges and Risks. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He presented initial findings from the project and engaged with scholars, practitioners, policy makers and NGO officials from Kyrgyzstan and other Central Asian states |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Knowledge Exchange for NGOs in Mongolia. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Dr Ahearn presented the project's mobile application and discussed mining impacts on herders to a group of NGO representatives in Mongolia. This led to in-depth talk, sharing ideas and discussion of potential further interaction between groups. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Launch of project edited volume 'The impact of mining lifecycles in Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan' in Ulaanbaatar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Book launch for project edited volume 'The impact of mining lifecycles in Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan' held in in Ulaanbaatar and recorded and posted online/ via social media. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Meetings with Mongolian Cabinet Secretariat, four ministries and government agenices to discuss implementation of SIA |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Formal meetings of the SIA policy impact working group (co-established by project team members) with Mongolian Cabinet Secretariat, four Ministries of the Mongolian Government and government agencies to discuss development of and implementation of SIA guidelines. 41 people attended. Ministries and Cabinet Secretariat developing their knowledge of international best practices and international law regarding mining operations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Mining and Impact Assessment - comparative studies. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Conceptualisation and training on environmental assessment was given to Afghani Ministry of Finance and former staff of UCA. Presentation was part of the Masters Programme in Economic Policy Topics: how researchers approach assessment of policy impact |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Mongolian Mining Knowledge Exchange |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The Mongolian Mining Knowledge Exchange participants included senior ministry, NGO leaders and mining company senior staff. Topics covered different types of conceptual and practical frameworks used in Mongolia mining sector for legislation and to address types of conflict. The event was led by Dr Ahearn and Stephen Lezak. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Mongolian TV interview by project researchers about Social Impact Assessment Guidelines and Social Impact of Mining |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Mongolian national TV interview with project researchers Bayarsaikhan Namsrai, Tegshbayar Darambazar and Baigalmaa Purevsuren in which they discuss the project's work on Social Impact Assessment Guidelines and Social Impact of Mining in the Mongolian context |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | NGO Knowledge Exchange |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The NGO Knowledge Exchange in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia was presented by the Gobi Framework team. Participants included NGO representatives, environmental lawyers, radical reform activists and similar. The panel discussed suggestions for considering and implementing frameworks. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Newsletter (print and online) about Mergen Booddii app and project (Mongolia) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A printed and online newsletter about the Mergen Boodii app which provides detailed information that is available on the app. As a result of project scoping exercises it was realised that a number of target communities for the app - including pastoralist herders - could not access the app online due to lack of mobile phone coverage and/or data. As a result we have produced a newsletter containing the app information that has been printed and is being distributed to households in mining affected areas. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Organising Oxford International Desert Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Co-I Ahearn and Senior Researcher Sternberg organised the Oxford International Desert conference. This was held both in person and online and attracted scholars and pracitioners from around the world to engage in pressing issues facing dryland environments. Members of the project team presented research findings |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014,2021 |
| Description | Participant observation training |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Training in Participant Observation was focused on undergraduate students at the American University of Central Asia. Led by Dr Ahearn, the event emphasised participant observation methods. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Presenattion to UN/ IMP Development Forum, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Presentation by Co-I Dr Ariell Ahearn to a forum of development donors (World Bank,IMF, UN. Millennium Development Corporation, World Vision, SDA, Asia Foundation, UNDP), and diplomats from UK, USA and Australian in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Presented on research findings and project plans. The international development donors were interested in our research - particularly our findings around community-mining conflict and conflict resolution and following this presentation we have had discussions about funding for potential related research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Presentation 'Contestation in Kyrgyz mining and infrastructure investment' at University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Senior Researcher Sternberg gave a talk titled 'Contestation in Kyrgyz mining and infrastructure investment' based on project research findings at University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Presentation 'How mining changes land use in Inner Asia' at academic conference at European University Institute, Rome |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Senior Researcher Sternberg gave a talk titled 'How mining changes land use in Inner Asia' based on project research findings at conference on 'Territorial changes and livelihood transformations: agro-pastoral communities living with uncertainties in dryland settings' at European University Institute, Rome |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Presentation - Sustainable infrastructure development to ILO - Turin, Italy. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presentation by Dr Ahearn to ILO (Internatioal Labour Organisation) on Sustainable infrastructure development to promote inclusive economic development and social welfare The talk was given to 20 policy practitioners attended the training by Dr Ahearn on the theme of sustainable infrastructure development in Asia. The topic was tied to China's Belt and Road Initiative that is the dominant force for investment and infrastructure in the region. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Presentation at 'Art of Neighborhoods: Border Dynamics, Natural Resources, and Mobility in Central Asia' conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Senior Researcher on the project Dr Troy Sternberg presented research findings on how positive experiences from Mongolia's mining sector could be applied to Kyrgyzstan at a conference on 'Art of Neighborhoods: Border Dynamics, Natural Resources, and Mobility in Central Asia' organised by the University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Audience was Kyrgyz faculty, postgraduate students, policy makers and NGO officials |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Presentation at Catapult seminar on 'Satellite Technology Addressing Social Challenges in Mining' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Co-I Dr Ariell Ahearn presented project findings from our research on social impact assessment of mining in Mongolia at an online conference titled 'Satellite Technology Addressing Social Challenges in Mining' organised by Catapult Satellite Applications. It was attended by 70+ participants, mainly from the mining sector. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://sa.catapult.org.uk/events/satellite-technology-addressing-social-challenges-in-mining/ |
| Description | Presentation at Conference on Social License and Dispute Resolution in the Extractive Industries |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Kyrgyz Co-I Dr Kemel Toktomushev gave a presentation based on the project research titled 'Social License to Operate: Gold Mining in Kyrgyzstan' at a Conference on Social License and Dispute Resolution in the Extractive Industries, University of Lausanne |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Presentation at Development of Mongolia Forum: 'Policy on supporting sustainable development for Mining' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Dr Ariell Ahearn presented research findings (talk titled 'Gobi Model Project and impact of the mineral sector', delivered in Mongolian) at the Development of Mongolia Forum: 'Policy on supporting sustainable development for Mining', 5-6 December 2020, online. The Forum was organised by the Mongolian chamber of commerce and Mongolian National University, and attended by policy makers, academics, representatives from industry and NGOs. There was productive networking and contacts made for further dissemination of project research findings. 5-6 December 2020. Online conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Presentation at International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Co-I Dr Ariell Ahearn presented project findings in a talk titled '(Dis)integrations: Mining and State Legitimacy in the Gobi' at the 2019 IUAES conference in Poland. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Presentation at Royal Anthropological Institute Annual Conference 2021 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | approx 15 scholars and postgraduate students attended a talk by Co-I Ahearn titled 'Land Expropriation and Mobile Peoples: Involuntary Resettlement and Sedentary Bias in the South Gobi's Mining Heartland' in a session on 'Dana+20: Mobile Peoples and Conservation Two Decades after the Dana Declaration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Presentation at Webinar on Water Scarcity and Migration |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Senior Researcher on the project Dr Troy Sternberg presented findings from our research on the impact of mining on rural communities in Kyrgyzstan at a webinar on Water Scarcity and Migration, Organized by Water Science Policy (in collaboration with UNESCO, World Research Institute, Oxford University and UN Major Group for Children and Youth) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Presentation at conference on 'Anthropology and Geography: Dialogues Past, Present and Future' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Dr Fiona McConnell and Dr Ariell Ahearn presented research findings from Mongolia in a talk titled 'Filling a state-shaped gap? The governance role of mining companies in Mongolia's southern Gobi' at the Royal Anthropological Institute and Royal Geographical Society's virtual conference 'Anthropology and Geography: Dialogues Past, Present and Future' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Presentation of research findings at Oxford Policy Engagement Network Showcase |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Co-I Ahearn presented project research findings in a talk titled 'Addressing contradictions between agriculture and mining policies in Central Asia: closing gaps and building regional partnerships' at Oxford Policy Engagement Network Showcase |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Presentation on Chinese investments in Kyrgyzstan to workshop hosted by Saferworld Consulting (Beijing) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation by Co-I Toktomushev titled 'Public perceptions of Chinese investments in Kyrgyzstan' at 'Risk Awareness and Management: Guiding 'Win-Wins' in Fragile and Unstable Markets' workshop, Co-hosted by Saferworld Consulting (Beijing). Audience members included Chinese investors |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Presentation to OSCE Academy, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presentation by Kyrgyz Co-I Dr Kemel Toktomushev to OSCE Academy workshop on China's Belt and Road Initiative in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Presented intiial research findings to Kyrgyz postgraduate students. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Presentation to Office of the President, Kyrgyzstan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presentation by Kyrgyz Co-I and Kyrgyz research team members to Office of the President, Kyrgyzstan. The audience included representatives from the Strategy office, mining director and Department of Monitoring. The team presented our research findings and discussed how to work with govenrment efforts around developing laws to make data from companies publically available. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Presentation to US Institute for Peace |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Presentation by Kyrgyz Co-I Dr Kemel Toktomushev to United Stattes Insittute for Peace about research findings and discussions about potential future collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Press conference on Social Impact Assessment (Mongolia) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Press conference held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on the methodologies and potential implementation of Social Impact Assessment in Mongolia |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Qualitative data analysis and coding |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The qualitative data analysis and codings workshop was presented by Dr Ahearn in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The seminar worked to develop skills and introduce coding practices to the audience. Presented at a general level, the event was open to interested students and researchers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Radio and online interview (Azattyk) with project team on mining conflict in Kyrgyzstan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Kyrgyz project team members gave a radio and online interview with Azattyk/ Radio Freedom focusing on the project findings around mining conflict in Kyrgyzstan |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.azattyk.org/a/el-menen-ken-kazgan-investordun-kelishpestigi-emnede/31574686.html |
| Description | Radio interview with Central Asian Bureau for Analytic Reporting CAPAR/IWPR |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Radio interview with Senior Researcher Dr Troy Sternberg by Central Asian Bureau for Analytic Reporting CAPAR/IWPR. The focus was on the research findings from the project including the implications of mining conflict for Kyrgyzstan. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Research Skills Training Workshop for research organisation in Mongolia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Co-I Ahearn ran a research skills training workshop for the Mongolian research organsiation SICA. This was delivered both in person in Ulaanbaatar and virtually. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Roadwork Asia: The cultural, political and financial life of China-built infrastructure across Asia. Presentation by Dr Ichinkhorloo |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Shared interest with the Swiss project Roadwork Asia led to participation on their event 'The cultural, political and financial life of China-built infrastructure across Asia'. this provided the opportunity for Dr Ichinkhorloo to present the Gobi Framework to the Roadwork Asia project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Training event on qualitative research methods with our Mongolian partners IRIM |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Training was conducted on qualitative research methods at our partner institution IRIM in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia Ariell Led by Dr Ahearn, topics covered: interviews, focus groups, participant observation, research ethics. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Training for writing UK grant proposals |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Training-writing grant proposals received a large audience at the University of Mongolia. Led by Dr Ahearn, the presentation was focused for postgraduate students and academic staff. Issues and training developed skills and ability to understand and pursue grant opportunities in the UK. The very well attended event included both the full lecture hall but also 100+ people live-streaming on Facebook. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Training on Social Impact Assessment for Mongolian NGOs |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Training on methods and implementation of Social Impact Assessment for representatives of 25 Mongolian NGOs. The training was based on project research findings and was part of the dissemination and outreach strategy for ensuring uptake of SIA in Mongolia |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Training on use of Mergen Boodii app (Mongolia) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The project team has held a series of training and knowledge exchange events with herders, NGOs, and local governments we in the Gobi region and the Tov province's mining affected areas. More than 250 people were trained through in-person trainings and online events |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Training workshop on Social Impact Assessment in the Mongolian Minerals Sector |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The event consisted to two days of training delivered by UK academics and experts on the topic of Social Impact Assessment, international best practice on SIA, and discussion of developing SIA guidelines for the Mongolian context. The event enabled Mongolian government stakeholders to learn about the philosophy and purpose SIA which then fed into the Mongolian Working Group planning and discussions of developing SIA guidelines for Mongolia |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Webcast for Asia Society |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A Webcast by Mongolian Co-I Dr. Byambabaatar Ichinkhorloo on 'Mining in Mongolia: How Long Can It Boom?' which draws on the project research to examine the advantages and challenges of mining activity in Mongolia, focusing on the perspective of rural communities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://asiasociety.org/switzerland/events/webcast-mining-mongolia-how-long-can-it-boom |
| Description | Workshop on Draft Social Impact Assessment and Legal Recommendations, Mongolia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This workshop was organized as an intensive review of the draft SIA guidelines by Mongolian stakeholders and UK experts and academics. Participants discussed draft documents in the morning and worked in groups in the afternoon. This workshop was a case study session for those participants who attended in previous training of SIA and served as an opportunity to contribute to drafting aspects of Mongolia SIA guideline. The outcome of this workshop was to produce revisions for the SIA guidelines which were taken forward by the project team to develop the final draft of the SIA guidelines to be submitted to the Mongolian Government |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Workshop on SIA Guideline methodology with the Mineral Resources and Oil Authority, Mongolia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This knowledge exchange workshop presented an initial outline of the draft SIA guidelines for Mongolia. Seven government officials representing six different divisions from the Mineral Resources and Oil Authority provided comments on the draft SIA, and they sent the draft document to their colleagues to solicit additional comments. The intended purpose of this event was to share the draft SIA and receive comments from key government stakeholders. A key outcome was to receive comments from these stakeholders and in order to further refine and develop the draft SIA methodology. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Workshop on SIA methodology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | This knowledge exchange brought together civil society leaders, environmental NGOs, and representatives from four ministries and the Mongolian Cabinet office. Presentations from the Gobi Framework team outline our progress on the SIA and key issues raised from prior workshops. Further comments and discussion points from the workshop were taken forward for the next stages of SIA development |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Workshop with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare on SIA methodology, Mongolia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This knowledge exchange workshop presented an initial outline of the draft SIA guidelines for Mongolia to officials in the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. Two division heads and three specialists representing 4 different divisions participated and provided their feedback over indicators, scope and procedural issues of SIA draft guidelines. A key outcome was to receive comments from these stakeholders and in order to further refine and develop the draft SIA methodology |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Young Leadership Programme - presentation by Dr Ahearn |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on the Gobi Framework and China's Belt and Road Initiative was given to Young Leadership Programme participants in Mongolia by Dr Ahearn. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment in Mongolia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This workshop included heads of division and specialists from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and environment NGO leaders. The purpose of the meeting was to understand the process of developing and implementing the EIA law and guidelines from the key stakeholders involved in this process. We wanted to understand the barriers faced by stakeholders in order to anticipate barriers for the approval of SIA in Mongolia. The outcome of the meeting included key advice from experts who had worked on the EIA law, networking and further public engagement with the SIA development process |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |