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Canada’s leading experience to be introduced in the field of environment
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Ulaanbaatar
/MONTSAME/. Minister of
Environment and Tourism B. Bat-Erdene received Canadian Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Mongolia Catherine Ivkoff.
At the meeting, ideas
were exchanged on nature preservation, management, investment, sustainable
operation standards for responsible mining development, protection of strictly
protected areas, building human resources capacity in the sector, and
discussions took place on topics such as the “One Billion Trees” national
movement, climate change, greenhouse gas emission, and its reduction, the impact
of renewable energy, and agreed to cooperate in environmental protection.
Ambassador Catherine
Ivkoff pointed out that Canada is not only one of the countries with rich
experience in nature preservation but also knows the importance of renewable
energy in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions caused by social, economic, and
mining impacts. She emphasized that cooperation between ministries will
progress in ensuring responsible and sustainable development of the mining
industry, which has the most significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions
when the world is joining its voice against climate change. She also expressed
her willingness to cooperate, proposing Canada’s simple and most effective
experience and technology on top of the Mongolian President’s initiative “One
Billion Trees” for reducing climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.
She mentioned that
planting and growing “One Billion Trees” is one thing, but effectively
implementing it, counting, registering, and reporting the planted trees,
bushes, and shrubs is also essential. She said that she is willing to support
and cooperate with this initiative of Mongolia through her country’s Forestry
Agency.
Minister of
Environment and Tourism B. Bat-Erdene stated, “I will participate in the COP15,
the Convention on Biological Diversity of United Nations, to be held in Canada
in December. During the meeting, an official meeting with the Minister of
Environment and Climate Change of Canada is planned. Furthermore, we intend to
bring the cooperation between the two countries to a new level in the field of the environment”.
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