Ulaanbaatar
Minister of Environment and Tourism receives U.S Ambassador
Politics
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On April 11, Minister of
Environment and Tourism B.Bat-Erdene received Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the US to Mongolia Michael S.Klecheski.
The bilateral cooperation in environment is being developed
successfully through the support of the ‘Wildlife and Nature Protection
Society’ and the ‘Nature Conservancy’ (TNC) aimed at fighting
against the climate change and air pollution and maintaining environment
protection, protected area management, sustainable production and consumption.
At the outset of the meeting, Minister B.Bat-Erdene expressed willingness to
continue fruitful cooperation in the future and carry out substantial works to
plant and protect trees, actively participate in the ‘One billion
trees’ national movement initiated by the President of Mongolia.
Minister B.Bat-Erdene said that Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the United States U.Batbayar put forth
suggestion to the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) to
implement project related to the national model for the protection of
strictly prohibited area. The project is expected to be discussed in detail
during the upcoming meeting between the representatives of ICCF and
Ambassador U.Batbayar.
U.S. Ambassador Michael S. Klecheski put forth to
join the ‘A call to action on methane’ and asked the Minister to introduce
to the Mongolian government a request to join ‘Greening
Government’ initiative being implemented as a platform for countries to share
best practices and exchange information on making eco-friendly saving.
The sides also agreed to expand cooperation in the
areas including the fight against the climate change, environment, tourism, air
pollution reduction, aside from organizing relevant events mutually.
The meeting was attended by Head of Climate
Change Department of
the Ministry of Environment and Tourism Sh.Tserendulam
and Specialist of the Multilateral Cooperation Department B. Battsetseg.
