Melting Reserves of Power: Mongolia’s Glaciers and the Future of Energy and Food Security

A lake in of Bayan-Ölgii Province is a water source in western Mongolia. Change in the nature of glaciers and water resources affects agriculture and livelihood of Mongolians. Credit: Pexels/ ArtHouse Studio

By Madhurima Sarkar-Swaisgood, Prangya Paramita Gupta and Parvathy Subha
BANGKOK, Thailand, Jan 29 2026 (IPS)

The International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation in 2025 was a timely reminder that the stability of Mongolia’s economy rests on fragile mountain systems that are melting faster than ever recorded.