Mongolia to observe World Day to combat desertification and drought
Every June 17 observes the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought and this year will be marked under the rallying call "Our land. Our home. Our Future”.
Mongolia to observe World Day to combat desertification and drought. Every June 17 observes the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought and this year will be marked under the rallying call "Our land. Our home. Our Future”. On this occasion, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism will organize Mongolia-South Korea scholars' meeting on desertification and drought combat. The meeting will be attended by UN Resident Representative and other international delegates. Moreover various events, including painting and video making competition as well as a tree planting event at the National Park in Ulaanbaatar are planned with an aim to increase public awareness to reduce land degradation. In Mongolia, the desertification has become one of the pressing issues that need attention from the Government. A recent survey shows that 76.8 percent of the total territory of Mongolia is affected by the desertification due to human actions and natural factors. Accordingly, Mongolia's Sustainable Development Goals 2030 set out to reduce areas affected by desertification by 10.2 percent. In this regard, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism is working to take 30 percent of the total territory of Mongolia under special protection by 2030.
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