UNCCD COP17 ULAANBAATAR
PROJECT UNIT UNDER THE COP17 SECRETARIAT
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has established a “Project Unit” under the COP17 Secretariat, tasked with developing, implementing, and managing projects aimed at ensuring ecological sustainability, combating desertification, reducing pasture degradation, and promoting forest protection and afforestation.
Road to COP17
On February 21, 2025 the Government of Mongolia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) signed an agreement paving the way for the 17th session of the Convention’s Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Ulaanbaatar in 2026.
COP17 will bring together UNCCD’s 197 Parties in a crucial global forum to accelerate action against desertification, land degradation and drought. As one of the most affected countries by desertification, with nearly 77 per cent of its land degraded, Mongolia will leverage COP17 to drive solutions for land restoration, sustainable land management and resilience-building across the world.
COP17, set for 2026 during the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) — declared by the United Nations General Assembly and championed by Mongolia — will build on efforts to promote the sustainable management, restoration and conservation of rangelands.
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Mongolia’s Efforts to Combating Desertification and Land Degradation
Due to its extreme climate and fragile ecosystems, Mongolia is particularly susceptible to the accelerating effects from climate change, desertification, and land degradation. In response, the Government of Mongolia integrated these challenges into its short-, medium, and long-term policy frameworks and and launched large-scale national programmes alongside innovative solutions.
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