-
Bhutan’s Money Minting Larva/fungi
Written by Sonam Ongmo
In 1998 Norman Myers, a British environmentalist specializing in biodiversity, ranked Bhutan as one of the top ten biodiversity hotspots in the world. This was because: i) the diverse topography and climatic conditions – ranging from Alpine conditions in the north to temperate and sub-tropical conditions in the south – […]
Author Archive
Sonam Ongmo
Bhutanese writer committed to social justice.
Regional Editor for Asia Future Challenges
Writer with Global Voices (citizen media)
Board member of Bhutan Foundation
Communications Consultant for National Environmental Commission of Bhutan
Communications Officer for Save the Children Bhutan
Journalist with Bhutan's national newspaper Kuensel
www.sonamongmo7.com
-
Ninjas Threaten Way of Life in Mongolian Grasslands
Written by Sonam Ongmo
“Ninja”–or artisan miners–in Mongolia are people who dig dirt, live like outlaws and seek gold on old/used mining fields. There are around 5000 such artisan miners working in Uyanga soum /village/ of Uvurkhangai aimag / province/ in Mongolia, today. It was rumored that ninjas were reducing in last few years […]
-
The United Nations General Assembly 2010
Written by Sonam Ongmo
The UN General Assembly started in New York yesterday, 20th September, with several world leaders talking about their commitments to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said that, “despite the obstacles, despite the skepticism, despite the fast-approaching deadline of 2015, the Millennium Development Goals […]
