Ulaanbaatar
COP17 to UNCCD to Be Held at the National Park
Politics
Ulaanbaatar, August 11,
2025 /MONTSAME/. The 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations
Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17) will be held from August 17 to 28,
2026, in Mongolia.
A National Committee
has been established to prepare for the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17),
chaired by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Mr. Batbaatar Bat.
In accordance with a resolution passed by the City Council, the COP17 will be
hosted at the premises of the municipally owned budgetary enterprise “National
Park”. Members of the National Committee have conducted on-site visits to the
designated location where the main activities of the COP17 will take place.
Regarding the planned
development at the site, B. Battulga, Director of the COP17 Investment and
Development Office, stated, “Of the 920 hectares comprising the National
Park, 29.9 hectares have been designated as the primary development area for
COP17, 5.6 hectares of which will be allocated for construction. The
development will include 930 parking spaces and the installation of 20
temporary structures. Roadwork and construction activities are scheduled to
commence this year. Engineering infrastructure, including water supply and
telecommunications channels, is already progressing according to plan.”
Advisor to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Mr. D. Batmunkh, and Head of the COP17 Preparatory Department, Ms. D. Ariuntuya, briefed Minister Batbaatar Bat on the ongoing preparations to welcome international guests and ensure optimal working conditions for the organizing teams. During the on-site meeting, they exchanged views on key operational matters related to the event.
