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Goldman Prize to Mongolian Environmentalist

Tsetseegee Munkhbayar received a top award for environmental activism yesterday, for initiating and building the Onggi River Movement.  Mr. Munkhbayar is a self-educated yak herdsman who has insisted upon accountability in Mongolia’s mining industry.

The story has captured international attention and can be found at Taipei Times, al-Jazeera, and elsewhere.

The Goldman Prize Organization web site has some great pictures.

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2 Responses to “Goldman Prize to Mongolian Environmentalist”

  1. The Conjecturer » News Brief, Harrowdown Hill Edition Says:
    April 24th, 2007 at 5:25 pm

    […] A self-taught Mongolian yak herdsman has won the Goldman Environmental Prize for his efforts to the environmental impact of the local mining companies. Maybe we could learn a thing or two from him. Pictures here, hat tip Ms. Bonnie. […]

  2. A Second Hand Conjecture » News Brief, Harrowdown Hill Edition Says:
    April 24th, 2007 at 5:33 pm

    […] A self-taught Mongolian yak herdsman has won the Goldman Environmental Prize for his efforts to the environmental impact of the local mining companies. Maybe we could learn a thing or two from him. Pictures here, hat tip Ms. Bonnie. […]

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