Mongolia’s Culture & Lifestyle: Ulaanbaatar is set to host the UNCCD COP17 in August, and ahead of it the Silk Road Caravan has entered Mongolia, traveling through Dundgobi, Uvurkhangai, Arkhangai, Bulgan and Tuv to meet herding households and land-restoration projects—an on-the-ground push for rangeland ecosystems and pastoral livelihoods. Education & Tech: Mongolia’s Ministry of Education says 600,000 “iamtheCODE” learning licenses will be provided to access coding and soft-skill training, while a separate AI-monitoring system from Korea is being discussed for schools. Home Comfort & Clean Air: The EU-funded SOAP II project (2022–2026) wrapped up, helping ger-area households insulate homes, cut fuel use, and reduce winter air pollution. Buddhist Tourism: Zuun Khuree Dashchoilin Monastery in Ulaanbaatar launched visitor programs—from tea with monks to making prayer beads and lamp offerings—aimed at sharing Buddhist heritage. Pop Culture: The Mongol-empire anime “Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia” continues to roll out new episode summaries and previews internationally on Crunchyroll.