Ulaanbaatar
Environmental cooperation with Germany discussed
Environment
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Minister of Environment and Tourism
D.Sarangerel met with Johannes Schneider, Head of Development Cooperation,
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Mongolia, to discuss
environmental cooperation between the two countries as well as the ongoing joint
projects and programs on forest
management, biodiversity, protected area management, and climate change.
Noting that the two countries have longstanding cooperation
in environmental areas, especially forest management, biodiversity, protected
area management, and climate change, Minister D.Sarangerel expressed gratitude
for jointly implementing projects and programs through the Green Climate Fund, Global
Environmental Facility, and the Adaptation Fund. The Minister also expressed
readiness to work together in upskilling protected area administration staff,
improving livelihoods of rural communities, and supporting children and youth.
Mr. Johannes Schneider said it is time to provide
information and awareness raising activities for children besides expanding bilateral
cooperation and collaborating effectively in environmental areas. “Making
children aware of the wonders of the nature and the significance of loving and
protecting it would be much more effective than restoring already degraded areas,”
he said, voicing his hope that the countries will be able to take numerous
actions in this effort and achieve concrete results.
