Ulaanbaatar
Building Capacity for Multilateral Negotiations
Environment
Ulaanbaatar, February 4, 2026 /MONTSAME/. Organizers emphasized during the opening of a training program on February 3, 2026, that COP negotiations follow strict procedures, require a high degree of political sensitivity, and demand advanced communication skills in addition to professional expertise in order to reach consensus.
Accordingly, training national-level negotiators is considered a key component of Mongolia’s overall preparedness.
As the host country of the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Mongolia is placing particular emphasis on strengthening its capacity to manage multilateral negotiations and facilitate consensus among parties.
According to the National Committee for Organizing COP17, training aimed at enhancing the negotiation skills of civil servants will be conducted through February 6 as part of these efforts.
The training is jointly organized by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the British Embassy, the Center for Political and Diplomatic Studies (CPDS), and the COP17 Organizing Office.
Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change Munkhtamir Batbayar stated, “Land degradation and desertification are not issues for a single ministry alone. They require the collective engagement of the Government and all institutions. For this reason, we are launching negotiation capacity-building training that brings together representatives from various sectors.”
Through the training, organizers aim to equip civil servants participating in COP17 with practical negotiation skills, strategic understanding, confidence, and exposure to international best practices and diplomatic experience, thereby strengthening the capacity of Mongolia’s negotiating parties to participate effectively in COP17 and related processes beyond.
