On January 4, Minister of Environment and Climate Change S.Odontuya met with Matilda Dimovska, the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to discuss ongoing and future cooperation in addressing critical environmental challenges. The two officials focused on joint measures for 2025 and beyond, with a particular emphasis on organizing the 17th United Nations Conference of the Parties to Combat Desertification and addressing issues related to climate change and air pollution.

UNDP has been a key partner for Mongolia in the environmental sector, supporting efforts in climate change adaptation, ecosystem protection, and nature-based solutions across 25 percent of the country’s territory. A significant outcome of their collaboration in 2024 was the introduction of a high-performance computing machine to the Meteorological and Environmental Transition Department. This development, part of the ADAPT project funded by the Green Climate Fund, aims to enhance the country’s capacity to monitor and respond to environmental changes.

Looking ahead, Minister S.Odontuya and Dimovska emphasized the importance of expanding their partnership and coordinating efforts more effectively with multiple stakeholders to address Mongolia's environmental challenges. Both parties expressed a strong commitment to working together to ensure sustainable and impactful solutions for the future.