Environment
“Creative Nature” Ecological Study Hall Opens
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Mongolia, the National Agency of Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, and the National Library of Mongolia jointly inaugurated the “Creative Nature” ecological study hall on April 29, 2025.
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Fans of "The MongolZ" Team can Now Contribute to the Fight Against Desertification
The “Shambala-2056” Youth Community, which plants trees in the desert areas of Dornogobi aimag, has launched a new land art project, “The MongolZ.”
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Today Marks International Mother Earth Day
Today, April 22, 2025, marks International Mother Earth Day, celebrated under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet.”
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Around 7.5 Tons of Supplemental Feed to Be Distributed to Mazaalai Bears
Initiated by President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, the comprehensive action to protect the Mazaalai bear, which inhabits only the Gobi region in Mongolia, has been successfully implemented for two years. 
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Long-term Strategy to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions to be Formulated
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Mongolia, the Ministry of Economy and Development of Mongolia, and the World Bank jointly organized a multilateral discussion on April 15-17, 2025, to develop a long-term strategy on ensuring the readiness of the carbon market and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Orchlon Enkhtsetseg Selected as Young Global Leader
The World Economic Forum has announced Young Global Leaders of 2025.
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Mongolia and Central Asian Countries Discuss Climate Change and Exchange Views on Cooperation
Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Mongolia Odontuya Saldan participated in the Samarkand Climate Forum, a high-level Ministerial Dialogue "Central Asia Facing the Challenges of a Triple Planetary Crisis," held on April 4–5, 2025.
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The Tuul Water Complex Planned for Construction Between 2025–2032
As part of the 24 Mega Projects for Ulaanbaatar City Development, the Tuul Water Complex will be built between 2025–2032 on a 5,569 square meter area.
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Traveling or Hiking in Green Areas of Ulaanbaatar Prohibited Due to Risk of Wildfires
The use of forest resources, hiking, traveling, graduation celebrations, and making open fires in the green areas of the capital city have been prohibited under the Decree No. A/373 “On Some Measures to Prevent Forest and Steppe Fires” of the Governor of the Capital City. Specifically, travel to the green areas is prohibited from March 28 to June 10, 2025, and from September 20 to November 10, 2025.
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Mongolia is Home to the Second-Largest Snow Leopard Population in the World
Mongolia now has the second-largest population of snow leopards, estimated at around one thousand.
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Mongolia Hosts Conference on Glacier Protection and Early Warning Systems
On March 21, 2025, the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia organized a Scientific Conference on “Addressing Challenges in Galcier and Ice Preservation and Early Warning Systems Together” in recognition of World Water Day and World Meteorological Day. 
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Government to Facilitate Households Residing in Insulated Gers and Passive Houses
Measures to reduce air pollution in Ulaanbaatar, the Capital City of Mongolia, will be implemented as a nationwide campaign involving all government administrative bodies and the public. Accordingly, Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Mongolia Odontuya Saldan announced that the Government of Mongolia will support households residing in insulated gers and passive houses.
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Revenue from Natural Resource Utilization Fees Increased
In the 2024 fiscal year, revenue from natural resource utilization fees increased by MNT 30.6 billion from 2023, reaching a total of MNT 283.9 billion.
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Mongolia Officially Confirmed as Host Country for COP17
On February 21, 2025, Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Mongolia Odontuya Saldan and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Ibrahim Thiaw signed the Host Country Agreement of the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification at the UN Headquarters in Bonn, the Federal Republic of Germany. 
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Mongolia to Implement Project for Improving Peatland Ecosystems
The “Managing Peatlands of Mongolia, Improving the Adaptivity of Pasture Ecosystems and Nomadic Livelihoods” project will be implemented in the peatland areas of Khuvsgul, Arkhangai, Bulgan, and Khentii aimags.
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Agriculture Consumes 48.6 Percent of Total Water Usage
The Standing Committee on Industrialization Policy and Standing Committee on Environment, Food, and Agriculture of the State Great Khural held a joint meeting on January 14, 2025, to discuss the Government presentation on the current status and trends of industrial water supply and water use.
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Darkhan City to Expand Green Area Per Capita to 24 Square Meters
The Governor’s Office of Darkhan-Uul aimag and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Under this memorandum, a project will be implemented to increase green spaces, aiming to bring the per capita green space in Darkhan City to 24 square meters.
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Wildlife Protection Efforts Ongoing as Part of the ENSURE Project
The regular meeting of the Steering Committee for the "Ensuring Sustainability and Resilience of Green Landscapes in Mongolia" (ENSURE) project took place on January 9, 2025.
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Climate Change Risk Index for 2030-2050 to Be Calculated
The Ministry of Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, and the UNDP are jointly implementing the “Improving Adaptive Capacity and Risk Management of Rural Communities in Mongolia” (ADAPT) project. A Meeting on Planning and Funding Strategy Based on Climate Change Risk was held under the ADAPT project, where methods and results of this strategy, and actions to be taken were discussed.
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Erdenet Mining Corporation Plants 3.5 Million Trees and Rehabilitates over 1,700 Hectares of Land
The "Erdenet Mining Corporation" SOE has planted 3.5 million trees and carried out technical land rehabilitation on over 1,700 hectares of land. 
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First-Stage Tender for the Ulaanbaatar Metro Project Receives Submissions from 27 Companies 11 hours
Soft Loans to Be Provided to Enterprises Operating Year-Round Tourism 12 hours
Regulations on Providing Scholarships, Loans, and Grants for Students of Tertiary Education Revised 13 hours
Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos to Play its First Game of the Basketball Champions League Asia-East 15 hours
Foreign Minister of Mongolia and Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Spain Hold Official Talks 16 hours
Mongolia and South Korea to Strengthen People-to-People Ties 16 hours
National Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Center Equipped with MRI Scanner 18 hours
Mongolia Investment Forum Takes Place in New York City 19 hours
Mongolia Remains Undefeated at the Ice Hockey World Championship 2025 Division III 20 hours
Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Visits Egiin Gol Hydropower Plant Project Site 22 hours
Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea Visits Dr. Lee Tae-joon Memorial Park 22 hours
“Creative Nature” Ecological Study Hall Opens 1 day
Development Policy of Transport and Logistics Zone of Hunnu City to Be Discussed 1 day
Mongolia Welcomes Synergy Between International Initiatives and the “White Gold” National Movement 1 day
FIDE Master Enkhrii Enkh-Amgalan and Grandmaster Tin Jingyao Lead the Asian Zonal 3.3 Chess Championship 1 day
United Airlines to Launch Flights to Mongolia in May 1 day
Chairman of the State Great Khural Pays Respect to the Generals of Mongolia 1 day
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Visits the Chinggis Khaan National Museum 1 day
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Tours the “Ikh Khuraldai” Hall 1 day
“Silk Way” Rally Racers to Promote the “Go Mongolia” National Brand 1 day
“Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley” 102.5 km Branch Railroad Construction Begins 1 day
National Statistics Office of Mongolia Elected as Governing Council Member of the UN Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific 3 days
Mongolia to Host the 30th Annual General Meeting of Asia Securities Forum 3 days
Young Mongolian Boxer Altanzul to Fight for Gold at the Asian U-15 and U-17 Boxing Championships 3 days
Mongolian Judokas Claim Two Silver and Two Bronze Medals at the Asian Senior Championship 3 days
Speakers of the State Great Khural of Mongolia and the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Hold an Official Meeting 3 days
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia to Pay an Official Visit to the Kingdom of Spain 3 days
Catalogue of Mongol Artifacts Stored in the State Museum of Oriental Art to Be Published 3 days
Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea Pays Courtesy Call on President of Mongolia 3 days
Young Photographer B. Jamiyandorj’s "Janraisig" Wins Grand Prize 3 days
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Attends the Funeral Ceremony of His Holiness Pope Francis 3 days
Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Welcomes Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea 3 days
Effective and Efficient Technology for Reducing Smog to Be Developed 3 days
Apartments to Accommodate 5,000 Households to Be Built in Bayankhoshuu 3 days
Seoul Spring Festa 2025: A Cultural Celebration Like No Other 3 days
This Week in Mongolia 3 days
Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea Plants Tree in Mongolia 3 days
Postage Stamp for the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Mongolia and France Unveiled 4 days
Mongolia and Hungary to Foster Fruitful Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors 4 days
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and Minister of Foreign Relations and Trade of Hungary Hold Official Talks 4 days
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Arrives in Mongolia for an Official Visit 4 days
Mongolian Judokas Competing in the Asian Senior Championship 6 days
Chinggis Khaan National Museum to Collaborate with Moscow Kremlin Museums 6 days
National Women’s Basketball Team of Mongolia Qualified to Play in “B” Division of the Asian Basketball Championship 6 days
Vaccination Positively Affects Population Growth 6 days
Fans of "The MongolZ" Team can Now Contribute to the Fight Against Desertification 6 days
Mongolia Collaborates with UNESCO on Strengthening Workforce for Hydrology Sector 6 days
Mongolian Cyclists Competing in the Asian Mountain Bike Championships 6 days
The Immigration Agency of Mongolia and the Migration Department of Lithuania to Cooperate in Research 6 days
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea to Pay an Official Visit to Mongolia 6 days
Over 1,000 Chess Players Compete at the "Nuudel-999" Chess Tournament 6 days
Mongolia Welcomes Synergizing International Initiatives with the “White Gold” National Movement 6 days
Chairwoman of the Standing Committee on Social Policy Meets ADB Country Director for Mongolia 6 days
Two Historical Heritages of Mongolia Inscribed on the Memory of the World International Register 6 days
Promissory Notes to Be Issued to Ensure Continuous Cashmere Production 6 days
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh to Pay an Official Visit to Hungary 7 days
Bridge Structures of the Tuul Highway to Be Extended 7 days
The Asian Zonal 3.3 Chess Championship Kicks Off 7 days
Renowned Aerobatic Team “Strizhi” of the Russian Federation to Perform in Mongolia 7 days
Second State Central Hospital Performed Living Donor Liver Transplant for the First Time 7 days
Seventh International Conference “Cultural Heritage of the Mongols: Collection of Manuscripts and Archival Documents” Held in St. Petersburg 7 days
Ambassador of Mongolia to the Kingdom of Bahrain Presents Letter of Credence to King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa 7 days
Mongolian Athlete Grabs Silver Medal at World Boccia Challenger Championship 7 days
“Suu” JSC Holds 2025 Shareholders' Meeting 7 days
The Asian Zonal 3.3 Chess Championship Kicks Off 7 days
Construction of the Gantsmod-Gashuunsukhait Railroad to Begin in May 8 days
Mongolian Wrestlers Win 24 Medals at the Asia and Oceania Sambo Championships 8 days
Cabinet to Submit a Draft Law to Change the Development Bank of Mongolia to the Export-Import Bank of Mongolia 8 days
Today Marks World Book and Copyright Day 8 days
International Open Tender for the Tuul Highway Reopens 8 days
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