Ms. Anu Verma, Regional Coordinator for Asia of the International Land Coalition (ILC), and Mr. Stefano Di Gessa, Senior Specialist for Impact, Regionalization and Learning, visited Mongolia. During the visit, the delegation worked in Ulaanbaatar city and Bornuur soum of Tuv aimag to support preparations for the “Global Policy Dialogue” to be organized in Mongolia from 9–14 June this year within the framework of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026) and the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17).

During the seminar, participants evaluated the current status, objectives, and key directions of the unified digital livestock system and identified areas for further development and improvement. They discussed registering each high-yield livestock, such as yaks and semi intensified farmed animals. Additionally, they exchanged ideas on increasing the system's cost-effectiveness and efficiency, fully integrating herders into electronic services, and improving the user interface.

MNFPUG has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KHAN BANK.

Herder Green Loan Based on Rangeland Use agreement of Pasture User Groups

Leading the development of an action plan for activities related to celebrating the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists as the Secretary-General

In Mongolia, there are two national networks for monitoring and assessing the condition of rangelands. One of these networks, operated by the NAHEM and the ALACAG, monitors and evaluates rangeland ecosystem activities and their changes at the regional and national levels. The photo-monitoring network, under the Ministry of Land Management, monitors and evaluates the impact of rangeland use, including its effects.

Side event was collaboration with Ministry of Food, agriculture and light industry and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Sharing experiences on the contribution of multi-stakeholder participation in organizing rangeland management based on local communities.

Participation in the sectoral session on organizing rangeland management with the involvement of local communities and enhancing rangeland restoration capacity.

The technical Committee of Textile Standardization (ISO/TC 38/WG 33) is beginning the creation of international standard on Animal welfare in supply chain– Product specification for the production, preparation, labeling and traceability of cashmere from beginning of 2024.