Building the Climate Change Resilience of Mongolia’s Blue Pearl—A Case Study from Khuvsgul Lake National Park

Series: 2021 Resilience Learning Month

Building the Climate Change Resilience of Mongolia’s Blue Pearl—A Case Study from Khuvsgul Lake National Park

18 November 2021

Khuvsgul Lake National Park is one of Mongolia’s most popular tourist destinations and supports global biodiversity values and is the country’s largest source of freshwater. Climate change threatens these values. Many protected areas across Asia and the Pacific are also threatened by climate change, yet few quantitative studies or applied management guidance are available for land managers.

This study presented the first quantitative assessment of climate change impacts to a protected area in Mongolia and identifies climate risks and adaptation measures for three dimensions: biodiversity, livelihoods, and tourism. 

 

Event Summary

Program and Learning Materials: 
Date Session / Activity Presentation Material Speaker(s)
18 Nov 2021 Opening Opening Remarks Thomas Panella
18 Nov 2021 Presentation Building the Climate Change Resilience of Mongolia’s Blue Pearl - Khuvsgul Lake National Park
Mark Bezuijen, Michael Russell
18 Nov 2021 Group Discussion Facilitator:
Francesco Ricciardi
18 Nov 2021 Group Discussion Reflections and Potential Applications Kate Hughes
18 Nov 2021 Group Discussion Questions and Answers about the Study
18 Nov 2021 Group Discussion Opportunities to Apply the Approach / Findings to Other Protected Areas
18 Nov 2021 Closing Comments and Remarks Francesco Ricciardi

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