Mongolia’s Traditional Ger and Resilience Highlighted During the Mística Ritual of the Nyéléni Global Steering Committee Meeting 2025The in-person meeting of the Nyéléni Global Steering Committee (GSC) was held in Sri Lanka from 5–9 May 2025, bringing together regional representatives to advance the global food sovereignty movement.During the mística, Maamankhuu Sodnom, WAMIP’s Eastern and Central Asia regional coordinator and the Nyéléni Asia-Pacific regional group representative for GSC, shared the cultural and ecological significance of the traditional Mongolian ger (yurt). She explained how this ancestral dwelling, passed down through generations, is ingeniously adapted to the extreme climate of the steppes—cool and breathable in summer, warm and protective in winter.Withstanding temperatures from -40°C in winter to 50°C in summer, and powerful spring winds, the ger reflects the resilience, adaptability, and deep ecological knowledge of Mongolia’s mobile herder communities.This moment highlighted the strength and diversity of food sovereignty struggles rooted in traditional knowledge and ways of life.#Nyéléni #FoodSovereignty #Mongolia #Ger #TraditionalKnowledge #Pastoralism #ClimateResilience #GSC2025 #GlobalPeasantMovement