World day to combat desertification will be celebrated this year with the theme: The land belongs to the future. As part of this celebration, Oyu Tolgoi LLC is inviting students, experts and researchers in the area of desertification, pastureland management and climate change and anyone concerned with combatting desertification, to participate in our “Combating desertification and mining responsibly” essay contest.
Contest objective: To raise awareness and participation in efforts to combat desertification.
The essays submitted must meet following criteria:
- Essay size: 2,000-3,000 words
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Content: This is a very wide-ranging topic, therefore entries must cover one of following topics:
- In order to prevent and mitigate desertification, what measures should be implemented and how when conducting mining operations in the Gobi?
- How can people working at the mine contribute to efforts to combat desertification?
- What can local residents, households and local government do to combat desertification?
- Your view of the efficiency and implementation of Mongolian legal requirements for mining companies aimed at preventing and mitigating desertification and your ideas for improvements
- Formatting requirements: essay must be submitted on А4 paper, Times New Roman, 11 points; spacing – 1,15
Qualification:
Essays will be judged by experts from the Oyu Tolgoi LLC Environment Department and the best ideas and proposals to combat desertification will be selected and rewarded.
Awards:
- 1 first place: Gift certificate, MNT 1,500,000.
- 1 second place: Gift certificate, MNT 1,000,000.
- 1 third place: Gift certificate, MNT 500,000.
Results will be announced and awards presented on World Day to Combat Desertification, 17 June, 2014.
Duration:
Entries will be accepted until 28 May 2014 at the following address:
Oyu Tolgoi LLC reception
Monnis Tower, 1st floor
Chinggis Avenue-15
Ulaanbaatar-14240
E-mail: TsetsegsurenL@ot.mn
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