Nearly 4 percent of Mongolian territories are under severe soil erosion
Chief of Staff of the Office of the President Mr. Sodbaatar delivered a speech at the national conference on the Citizens' Council of Mongolian Environment.
Chief of Staff of the Office of the President Mr. Sodbaatar delivered a speech at the national conference on the Citizens' Council of Mongolian Environment. The national conference on the Citizens' Council of Mongolian Environment has high importance to discuss environmental and ecological problems and determine solutions is of great importance for the protection, restoration, and prevention of future degradation of nature, Mr. Sodbaatar noted. Participation and leadership of non-governmental organizations is important in combating climate change. Many studies show that a significant percentage of the soil in Mongolia has eroded, and rivers, lakes, ponds, and springs have dried up due to climate change, urbanization, mining, industrialization, and improper human activities. In particular, the average annual air temperature in Mongolia has increased by 2.25% in last 80 years, precipitation has decreased by 8%, and 4.7% of the total territory has suffered severe soil erosion. 18.6% has suffered from soil degradation, and 50% of the territory of 8 provinces has been desertified, according to the Chief of Staff. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution entitled "International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, 2026" at the initiative of Mongolia.
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