A hydrologist engineer Mr Kh.Purevdagva from the Mongolian Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology is to go to Antarctica this November to participate in the 23rd Bulgarian expedition in this continent.
He will be working with the expedition group from Bulgaria at the St. Kliment Ohridski station on Livingston Island to study snow, water and climate. Mr Purevdagva is taking part in this expedition in light of many purposes such as providing Mongolia’s involvement in Antarctic studies, studying the continent's regime of water, snow and air and delivering Mongolia’s contribution to the global researches on climate-change.
His trip is sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Green development. On Monday, the Minister, Mrs S.Oyun received Mr Purevdagva and handed over the flag and the travel expenses.
Mongolia has fully provided its preparation for joining the International Antarctic Treaty and the Great Khural /parliament/ is expected to ratify it soon. By participating in the Antarctic researches, Mongolia will have an access to territories and natural resources of this continent. The ratification of the treaty will also facilitate Mongolia with broad opportunities to cooperate in the related projects and programs.