Overview
- COP17 in Ulaanbaatar continued this week with high-level and parliamentary forums designed to move global commitments on land degradation into national laws and practical programs.
- Loro Piana presented two-year results from its five-year Resilient Threads program in Sükhbaatar and said it intends to expand the scheme that supports herders and protects steppe ecosystems.
- Officials from Orano and Mongolian ministers reported construction progress at the Zöwch‑Ovoo site and reiterated a contractual timeline that could allow main production to begin in 2028 while regulatory clarity is sought for radioactive-material exports.
- UN officials, including the deputy secretary‑general and FAO representatives, publicly praised Mongolia’s leadership and pledged operational cooperation on implementation, livestock disease prevention and One Health approaches.
- The meetings link immediate projects to broader risks and goals in Mongolia where about 81.9% of land faces degradation and the government aims to restore millions of hectares by 2030, with expected effects on herder incomes, jobs and technology transfer.