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.
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 |
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| 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 |