Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 13 — The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) and the Climate Change Research and Cooperation Center (CCRCC), organized a two-day National Forum on Climate Change and Local Planning on June 12–13, 2025, at the Novotel Hotel, Ulaanbaatar. This marked a significant milestone in Mongolia’s efforts to embed climate resilience into its local development planning process. 

The event gathered around 150 participants, including representatives from line ministries, decision-makers, officials from all 21 provinces, national agencies, and other key stakeholders. 

The forum was held under the framework of the GCF Readiness multi-year project titled “Strengthening Institutional and Technical Capacity to Support NDC Implementation and Mainstreaming Climate Change into Subnational Development Planning in Mongolia”. The project, launched in 2022, aims to build the institutional capacity of national and subnational stakeholders to integrate climate change considerations into local development planning processes. Over the past two years, it has supported the development of 14 provincial climate change action plans and strengthened the capacities of over 470 government officials across Mongolia. 

The forum sought to strengthen the integration of climate resilience into local-level planning, enhance cross-sectoral collaboration, and promote the mainstreaming of climate adaptation into subnational development policies and strategies.  

It also aimed to highlight progress made by provinces in formulating climate action plans, align subnational planning efforts with national strategies and climate finance frameworks, encourage knowledge sharing and regional cooperation on climate-resilient planning, and reinforce institutional partnerships for inclusive and sustained climate action. 

During the forum, key results and achievements of the project were presented, showcasing how subnational planning efforts have progressed in alignment with Mongolia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and national climate strategies. 

Ts. Munkhbat, Climate Change Division Analyst at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change said “Mongolia has pledged under the Paris Agreement to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 22.7–29.9% by 2030–2035. In order to fulfill this commitment, local policies and programs must align with national efforts.” 

“Government officials from across Mongolia have come together today for this forum. Over the past two years, we have strengthened the capacities of more than 470 officials at both national and subnational levels. This effort has led to the development of climate change mitigation and adaptation action plans in 14 provinces. Today’s gathering provides an opportunity to share knowledge, highlight best practices, and discuss the next steps for effectively implementing these action plans” highlighted Oyunchimeg Amartuvshin, Senior Program Development Officer in charge of Central Asia, GGGI.  

The insights and partnerships forged over these two days will play a crucial role in translating plans into tangible actions, ensuring that communities across Mongolia are better prepared to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. 

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