AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia’s COP17 is pushing land restoration and drought resilience, with a new National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2026–2030 introduced and a High-Level Sustainable Finance Forum focused on scaling money for pasture, water and nature. Desertification data: An updated Desertification Atlas says 81.9% of Mongolia is affected by desertification/land degradation, with warming and worsening drought signals across much of the country. Renewables at school level: Ulaanbaatar’s 149th secondary school will install a solar-plus-battery system under a Japan-linked climate financing approach to cut grid strain and emissions. Energy security policy: The government approved security-backed construction of an oil refinery in Dornogobi, paired with special tax/custom benefits to keep the project moving. Sports: Mongolia’s powerlifting team made noise at the World Sub-Junior & Junior Championships in South Africa, including a historic junior overall gold. Regional football: The AFC Challenge League draw sets up group-stage opponents, with FC Ulaanbaatar among the teams.
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