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Better land management and husbandry alone are unlikely to restore the grasslands. "Personally, I don't think these are very effective programs," says Sternberg, who has spent years studying Mongolia's grassland cultures. "They don't change the larger system." The government will also need to take stronger protective measures, most importantly a tax on grazing livestock, Sternberg and other scientists say. But that would take politicians willing to face big risks

the crush of grazing animals across an increasingly arid landscape has some longing for the pre-1990s Soviet-style days of heavy-handed governance; at least it helped keep the grasslands healthy, says Zandraa Baljinnyam, a former government of

Large scale international brands, such as Gucci, and H&M, have expressed their readiness to partner if cashmere is prepared in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way in Mongolia. The statement was made by representat ives of the aforementioned companies during the conference that was jointly organized by the UNDP and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry under the theme, ‘Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Systemic Change: The Case of Sustainable Cashmere in Mongolia’ on June 12. The discussion was held in aims of develo ping environmentally friendly cashmere production and supporting the initiative in Mongolia.

using blockchain to trace cashmere would help to uplift the poor and marginalized, help

(corruption) #animal-welfare #ethical-sourcing -- These are strong claims that are asserted with reference to the Convergence report.

Imagine a world where everything you buy will inevitably have a positive impact on the developing world, such as: ● helping to uplift the poor and marginalized ● aid in fighting corruption ● insurance of animal welfare ● guarantees of ethical sourcing

From the opening sentence of the report. This is a variation of #transformative-values , and potentially #consumer-self-awareness , but the appeal is directed to a consumer who has not already thought of these issues: the reader is invited to "imagine" a world, which assumes they have not already done so -- in the sense that they are not already committed to ethical consumerism. The projected future in which "everything you buy will inevitably have a positive impact on the developing world" implies a frictionless altruism, whereby the consumer can be comfortable with the knowledge that their product choices are "inevitably" good, without the need for deliberate engagement. #frictionless-ethical-consumerism The specific claims relate to #poverty-reduction , #governance , #animal-welfare , #ethical-sourcing

The luxury-goods business is walking a high wire. Fierce competition for consumer dollars and for social media attention is pushing brands to produce ever-flashier events. Surging demand from China has lifted production to unprecedented levels—meaning the manufacturers are using up more natural resources, such as metal hardware, leather skins, and cashmere, than ever before. At the same time, the industry is facing more pressure from consumers and regulators to curb the environmental impact of its rapid growth, heavily polluting supply chain and loose control of suppliers.

This article is about the luxury fashion industry (including Kering SA), rather than cashmere specifically. #waste #consumer-self-awareness #governance ("pressure from consumers and regulators") #pollution #standards ("loose control")

Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia, Asian Development Bank Mongolia (ADB) and Mongolian Wool and Cashmere Association jointly organized a ‘Mongolian Noble Fiber’ international high-level forum