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Guest lecturers
Dr. Michael Walther
Doctor of Science, Honorary Doctor of the National University of Mongolia, Professor of Environmental Sciences
Research interests
  • Land-water interactions of high mountain regions, climate change, integrated water resources management, natural resources management, tourism management.
  • Geographical focus: Central Europe and Central Asia


Work experience

2001 - 2008

University: National University of Mongolia

Place of work: DAAD Long-Term Associate Professor Program

Subject area: Implementation of the Master's program in Environmental Sciences



2008 - 2010

Institution: Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism of Mongolia;

Place of work: Improvement of environmental education at the state level and in the education sectors.


2010 - 2013

Institution: MoMo project, Climate Research Center Leipzig, BMBF.

Area of work: IWRM country coordinator, water resource management in East and Central Asia


2013 - 2016

Institution: World Wildlife Fund, Mongolia

Area of expertise: Specialist for partnerships with the public sector and fundraising, project management.


2000 - today

Institution: Academy of Sciences of Mongolia, Institute of Geography and Geoecology.

Area of expertise: Advisor to the President and Director, Senior Scientist, Working Group on Permafrost and Climate Change.