Global Exchange for dryland forests and drought resilience was held
Experts, practitioners and policymakers gathered in Ulaanbaatar for the Global Exchange on “Dryland Forests, Trees and Agrosilvopastoral Approaches for Drought Resilience,” ahead of UNCCD COP17.
The exchange brings together experiences and practical solutions from dryland regions around the world, focusing on how forests, trees and agrosilvopastoral systems can strengthen resilience to drought and support pastoralists, farmers and rural communities.
Drylands cover around 41 percent of the world’s land area, or 6.1 billion hectares, and contain approximately 1.1 billion hectares of forests – 27 percent of the world’s total forest area. Dryland forests and trees play a critical role in restoring degraded land, protecting soil and water resources, conserving biodiversity and supporting livelihoods.
For Mongolia, strengthening drought resilience requires an integrated approach that recognizes forests, trees, rangelands, water, livestock and rural livelihoods as interconnected parts of the same landscape. This approach is increasingly important as droughts become more frequent, intense and complex.
During the exchange, participants are identifying successful approaches, priority actions and practical, policy-relevant recommendations for COP17 on strengthening drought-resilient dryland landscapes.
The recommendations will contribute to the DReAMS Dialogues, a new science–policy platform launching at UNCCD COP17 on 20 August 2026 at the IDRA Pavilion in the Blue Zone.
Taking place between the Global Pastoralist Gathering and UNCCD COP17, the exchange connects practical experiences from dryland landscapes with the global policy discussions taking place in Ulaanbaatar.
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