Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia, UNCCD Secretariat Join Efforts to Promote Country Ahead of COP17
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Ulaanbaatar, October 28, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The planning team of the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is working in Mongolia.
The team’s mission is to coordinate the annex to the “Host Country Agreement” signed between the Government of Mongolia
and the UNCCD Secretariat and to focus on organizational arrangements for the
upcoming conference, including internal logistics, reception of delegates, and
joint efforts to promote Mongolia at international events.
State Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of
Mongolia Batbayar Shurenchuluun received
the representatives of the UNCCD Secretariat to discuss preparations and
planning for the 17th Session
of the Conference of the Parties (COP17),
which will be held in Ulaanbaatar from August
17 to 28, 2026.
After reviewing the joint work plan between the Secretariat’s
planning team and Mongolian government institutions, State Secretary Batbayar emphasized
that special attention should be given to issues requiring mutual agreement
within this year.
The representatives of the UNCCD
Secretariat highlighted the importance of inclusive participation in COP17,
involving children, youth,
local communities, herders, civil society organizations, and the private
sector. Stressing the need for financial support to ensure their
engagement, the Secretariat reaffirmed its commitment to assist.
The team will conduct a five-day working visit in Mongolia, present their report to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and the National Organizing Committee for COP17, and develop a detailed work plan for the coming year.
