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Road to COP17: "Mongolia 2026 - High-level International Dialogue"

Mongolia will host the UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar in August 2026, reinforcing its position as an emerging destination for green and sustainable investment

Road to COP17: "Mongolia 2026 - High-level International Dialogue"
Apr 29, 2026United Nations Headquarters, New York City In Person

About This Event

Strategic Context & Investment Opportunity: Mongolia will host the UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar in August 2026, reinforcing its position as an emerging destination for green and sustainable investment. The country is actively engaging with international investors and development partners across green growth, sustainable land management, and nature-based solutions. With 1.56 million square kilometres of rangeland , high solar irradiation, strong wind resources, and a growing sustainable agriculture sector, Mongolia offers significant opportunities, including in nature-based investment and carbon finance . Green growth is a national priority, supported by partners such as the World Bank Group, UNCCD, and GEF. This dialogue brings together international investors and Mongolian stakeholders to highlight key opportunities, demonstrate high-level commitment, and advance concrete next steps ahead of COP17.

Highlights

Agenda

  1. 16:45 - 16:50
    Chair

    Ms. N. Suvd, Managing Director, The Business Council of Mongolia

    Suvd Nergui
    Suvd NerguiManaging Director, the Business Council of Mongolia
  2. 16:50 - 16:55
    Opening remarks

    H.E.Mr. T. Dorjkhand, Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia

    Dorjkhand Togmid
    Dorjkhand TogmidDeputy Prime Minister of Mongolia
  3. 16:55 - 17:00
    Welcoming Remarks

    H.E.Mr. N. Ankhbayar, Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nations

    Ankhbayar Nyamdorj
    Ankhbayar NyamdorjPermanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nation
  4. 17:00 - 17:05
    Address by the Executive Secretary of the United Nations

    H.E.Mrs. Yasmine Fouad, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

    Yasmine Fouad
    Yasmine FouadExecutive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
  5. 17:05 - 17:12
    Keynote: Driving Mongolia’s Green Transition

    Mr. E. Anand, CEO, Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association

    Anand Enkhbat
    Anand EnkhbatCEO, Mongolian Sustainable Finance
  6. 17:12 - 17:40
    Panel discussion: Investing in Mongolia — landscape, barriers, and pathways
    Aurélien Boyer
    Aurélien BoyerGlobal Manager for Sustainable Finance & Transaction Solutions, World Bank Group
    Daichi Tsuchihashi
    Daichi TsuchihashiBlended Finance Specialist, Global Environment Facility
    Jiang Ru
    Jiang RuManager (Environment Solutions), World Bank Group
    Khulan Bat-Erdene
    Khulan Bat-ErdeneVice Minister of Finance of Mongolia
    Odonbaatar Amarzaya
    Odonbaatar AmarzayaChairman, Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association
  7. 17:40 - 17:55
    Interventions (Q&A)
  8. 17:55 - 18:00
    Closing remarks & next steps

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