Art for Pastures

Daesung Lee’s and his celebrated work is one of 100 climate artists on this Pinterest Gallery that are exploring the effects of climate change. Daesung Lee works in Mongolia where nomadic communities struggle to find pasture for their herds.

Herding in Mongolia

The Dalbay Valley falls in that part of Central Asia where the extensive Eurasian steppe meets the vast boreal forest — the taiga. This region of transition runs most of the length of Lake Hovsgol, where a succession of valleys have warmer south-facing slopes of close-cropped steppe grassland, and colder north-facing slopes cloaked in larch forest. These valleys are populated by nomadic Mongolian families, and the open steppe maintains grazing herds of yaks, cows, sheep, goats and horses. Climate projections for the region predict significant warming over the coming decades, and monitoring over the past 40 years has shown that a significant increase in temperatures has already occurred. Scientistsat work.com

Although many Mongolians have moved to cities over the last decades, 35% of the population still lives the traditional nomadic lifestyle, relying on vast open lands for survival.