National Forum themed “Youth4land” was took place

Densmaa 2025-06-18 04:06

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On 16-17 June 2025, the UN in Mongolia in partnership with the Government of Mongolia, represented by the Ministry of Foreign and Affairs and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change

On 16-17 June 2025, the UN in Mongolia in partnership with the Government of Mongolia, represented by the Ministry of Foreign and Affairs and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change jointly organized a Youth4Land National Forum in southern Dundgovi province, where the land most severely impacted by desertification and drought. At the forum, over 120 participants including representatives of relevant ministries, UN in Mongolia, international development organizations, and the research community, as well as young rural and urban delegates gathered to share sustainable land restoration best practices. Furthermore, the Youth4Land National Forum, as part of the joint communications and advocacy campaign for COP17, aimed to engage young herders and the scientific community in discussing and sharing sustainable solutions for land restoration and rangeland management. Also the forum provided a platform for young land advocates to showcase best practices and exchange experiences, while also addressing the challenges they face in improving pasturelands—the foundation of Mongolia’s traditional nomadic livestock husbandry. The Forum also spotlighted traditional knowledge of land restoration and resilience by nomadic pastoralists, while promoting adaptation and innovation fueled by modern scientific innovation and technological advancement. As part of the forum, the participants planted some maple and aspen trees with together in the commemoration of the International Desertification and Drought Day on June 17.