On Wednesday, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Mongolian Government launched a USD 500,000 project to help the country’s forest ecosystems better counter climate change.

Mongolian footballer G.Ganbayar, who currently plays for the academy of Puskas Akademia FC of Hungary’s Nemzeti Bajnoksag will participate in the Suzuki Cup. Under-17 football teams from top international football clubs such as Bayern Munich FC and Real Madrid CF will participate in this sporting event.

Mongolia will hold a constitutional referendum this autumn. Before the referendum, parliament has decided to hold consultation among citizens regarding constitutional reform; this is scheduled to take place between 5th of July and 10th of September.

Earlier today (2nd of June), Mongolia was forced to delay the launch of its first satellite into space until 05.30 a.m on 4th of June.

Mongolian Prime Minister J.Erdenebat received Aleksey Sambuevich, the acting Head of Russia’s Republic of Buryatia earlier today (2nd of June). During the meeting, the two sides discussed the development of cross border cooperation.

‘UB240’ is a 24 hour-cycling race with a 240 km trail planned to take place on 3rd of June.

Vestas has taken the first steps towards erecting turbines at the 50MW Tsetsii wind farm in Mongolia, now that unfavorable weather conditions have cleared.

Mongolia will organise a Sand Festival at the Lake Ereen tourist camp in the Gobi-Altai province. located in the south-west of the country. The two-day cultural event will take place on 24th and 25th of July.

World boxing champion M C Mary Kom will return to the ring in an invitational tournament to be held in Mongolia next month. Though she has recently been out of action she will compete in the 51kg category.

The “Townsville Crocodiles”, Australian basketball team has arrived in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar for a 3×3 Basketball Grand Prix competition.