UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar: The UN land conference opened with a push to turn land restoration and drought resilience into measurable action, with Mongolia urging faster implementation and rangeland-focused solutions. Green EV rollout: Monnis Group launched a “Green Station” in Ulaanbaatar that can charge 10 EVs at once, with plans for 36 stations before September and a nationwide network of 500. Mining-to-land restoration: Monpolymet presented its “Build Green Land” project at COP17, citing long-running rehabilitation work including biological restoration on hundreds of hectares and large tree-planting totals. Desertification playbooks: China showcased its “Great Green Wall” and grassland restoration results, while India launched its first Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems to back science-based conservation of treeless landscapes. Fuel squeeze continues: Mongolia’s gasoline shortage eased after weekend rule changes, but queues and limited station operations persist. Critical minerals supply: China is investing $74m to expand the Bayan Obo rare earth mine by 50%, aiming to boost ore processing capacity for high-tech demand. Energy transition supply-chain risk: A report warns wind turbine supply chains face rising disruption risk as rare-earth inputs and complex logistics collide. Tech cost shock: DeepSeek raised V4 API prices sharply, forcing developers to rework budgets.