Mongolia and France to Cooperate on Climate Change and Specially Protected Area Management

Ulaanbaatar, September 12, 2024 /MONTSAME/. Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Mongolia and Member of the State Great Khural, Odontuya Saldan, met with Senator Philippe Mouiller, Chair of the French-Mongolian Parliamentary Group in the French Senate on September 9, 2024.

The two sides discussed key environmental issues, including sustainable forest management, climate change, and renewable energy. Minister Odontuya expressed her gratitude for France’s support of Mongolia's "One Billion Trees" National Campaign, an initiative by President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, sending French experts. The Minister emphasized the importance Mongolia places on the Mongolia - EU Forest Partnership and highlighted that Mongolia and France were among the first countries to support the initiative to protect at least 30 percent of the planet's land and water by 2030. Minister Odontuya pointed out that there is potential for Mongolia to adopt France’s best practices in expanding the network of specially protected areas (SPA) and strengthening the management of SPA authorities in line with international standards.

Senator Philippe Mouiller reaffirmed France's commitment to cooperation, pledging support from the Senate and other relevant institutions of the French Republic.