Overview
- UNESCO’s General Assembly elected Mongolia to the World Heritage Committee for 2026–2029 with 97 votes, marking the country’s first term on the body.
- Ulaanbaatar’s waste‑to‑energy plant at Moringiin Davaa has cleared 101 of 158 parcels (64%), with construction to begin once land clearance is finished; the DBFOM project is designed for up to 1,500 tons of waste daily and 35 MW output with a Chinese partner.
- Of a 306,000‑ton order of half‑coke briquettes from China, about 90,000 tons have arrived, and the supplier says remaining deliveries will be completed by March 2026 via broad‑gauge rail under multi‑stage quality checks.
- Parliament’s committees meet November 25 on the 2026–2030 development direction, with a new bill submitted to support strategic supplies such as petroleum storage and inventory stabilization.
- A tobacco control amendment enters review as health experts urge tighter regulation to curb youth vaping, while MP A. Ganbaatar warns steep excise hikes could fuel illicit trade and undercut tax revenues.