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The Asia foundation (Mongolia)

THE ASIA FOUNDATION

Year of Establishment 1994

Contact details: Central P.O. Box 1003, Ulaanbaatar 14201 Office address; Orient Plaza 3rd Floor G. Chagdarjav Str. 9 Ulaanbaatar, 14210 Mongolia

Tel: + 976 (11) 330-524 or 323-413 Fax: + 976 (11) 311-497

Email: generalmg@asiafound.org

Head of the organization Meloney C. Lindberg,  Country Representative, Mongolia

Scope of the activities Today, we work with the central and local government, academics, civil society, citizens, and the private sector on governance, environmental protection, urban services improvement, citizen participation, women's empowerment, anti-trafficking, and education.

Mission The Asia Foundation improves lives, expands opportunities, and helps societies flourish across a dynamic and developing Asia. We work with innovative leaders and communities to build effective institutions and advance pathbreaking reforms. Together with our partners, we are committed to Asia's continued development as a peaceful, just, and thriving region of the world.

List of the environmental related projects implemented

-         Responsible Mining Initiative for Sustainable Development (RMI)

Building capacity of the RMI to promote responsible mining through facilitating multi-stakeholder forums, advocacy, research, and raising public awareness.

-         Engaging Stakeholders for Environmental Conservation project

Engaging government, civil society, and industry to directly address the development of Mongolia's mineral sector, ensuring that natural resource development is responsible and sustainable. Working to ensure that previously marginalized artisanal miners are included in the efforts to improve environmental conservation in Mongolia. Facilitating dialogue, learning, and cooperation between artisanal miners, local communities, and the government to sustainably manage natural resource development.

-         Mongolian Nature Protection Civic Movement Coalition

Capacity building for a coalition of non-governmental organizations dedicated to promoting responsible mining and natural resource use.

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