Recommendations of the Northern Buddhist Conference on Ecology and Development

1. Establish an association to link the activities of temples and monasteries, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and donors.
2. Produce a regular series of programs and articles concerning traditional conservation, present these to the public through the press and broadcast media.
3. Prepare books and manuals on traditional conservation that meet the standards of the public school curriculum.
4. Train specialists in ecology and traditional conservation at the Buddhist University.
5. Work towards establishing a better legal environment for Buddhist monasteries.
6. Establish official ecological conservation days for the Buddhist community.
7. Resolve the dates of arrival of the naga to be observed throughout Mongolia, and ensure that the associated taboos and symbolic customs are respected.
8. Develop Gandantegchenling Monastery / Centre of Mongolian Buddhists as a model green monastery, using environmentally-friendly technologies.
9. Link meritorious actions [funerals, etc.] with nature conservation and restoration activities.
10. Hold such a conference in future on a broader scale.