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21 Apr 2026
Where are we now? Commitments, targets, institutions, and gaps
Primary objective: establish a shared understanding of Mongolia’s land-related policies, targets and current implementation reality across NDC and NAP, LDN, KMGBF and other national strategies.
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Purpose and outputs |
Format and lead |
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08:30–09:00 |
Registration |
Registration, informal networking. |
Registration desk. |
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09:00–09:30 |
Opening session
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Official welcome; confirm host and partner expectations.
Introduction to workshop objectives
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Dr. Oyunsanaa Byambasuren, Director of National Forest Agency
Dr. Qingyun Diao, FAO Representative in Mongolia /Online/
Alisher Mirzabaev - IRRI Dr. Burmaa Dashbal - GGMRRC |
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09:30–11:00 |
Session 1. National target stock-take (NDC–LDN–GBF) + ILUP process |
LDN in Mongolia: Dr. Oyunsanaa Byambasuren, Director of National Forest Agency
NDC and NAP in Mongolia: Mr. Bat-Ulzii Batchuluun, Director General of Policy Planning Department, MECC & UNFCCC Focal point
NBSAP and KMGBF in Mongolia: Mr. Baljinnyam Tudevdorj, Director General of Resources Policy and Sustainable Use Department, MECC & CBD focal point
Overview Rio synergies in Mongolia: Dr. Mandakh Nyamtseren, COP17 organizing committee
Agriculture, Food and Land Use in Mongolia: Dr. Munkhnasan Tsevegmed, Senior Analyst, Policy and Planning Department, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia (MOFALI)
Integrated Land Use planning in Mongolia: Mr. Dul Baatar, Head of Land Monitoring Department, ALAMGAC |
10-15 minutes per presentation.
Current priorities and strategies related to land-focused targets and commitments. Evidence needs. Relevant ongoing policy processes. |
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11:00–11:30 |
Break |
Coffee/tea. |
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11:30–12:00 |
Session 2. Implementation reality check: what is working and what is not |
Cross-cutting discussion reflecting on the presentations and identifying opportunities for synergies |
Facilitated plenary. |
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12:00–13:00 |
Lunch |
Lunch break |
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13:00–14:00 |
Session 3. Study objectives and end-to-end analytical workflow |
Present the study objectives, methodology, planned outputs. Examples of analytical outputs and results from previous similar studies in Central Asia (30 mins)
FAO’s Integrated Land Use Planning Guidelines (10 mins)
Questions and answers (20 Mins)
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Structured presentation and Q&A.
Alisher Mirzabaev (IRRI)
Feras Ziadat (FAO) |
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14:00–15:00 |
Breakout 1. Methodology stress test on Mongolia realities, Stakeholder mapping and roles across the land-climate-biodiversity-food nexus |
Identify key elements to make the methodology operational in Mongolia: policy coherence checks, data constraints, and implementation feasibility factors.
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Parallel groups (as per six study layers), responding to provided guiding questions. Titles of the break-out groups: 1. Objectives and policy anchors and Policy and decision-making (B.Oyunsanaa, D.Burmaa) 2. State of Land and Synergies returns and policy coherence (D.Aruintuya, B.Odonchimeg) 3. Investment targeting and prioritization and Socio-economic enabling environment (N.Mandakh; J.Tserendolgor) |
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15:00–15:30 |
Break |
Coffee/tea. |
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15:30–17:00 |
Session 4. Converging on methodology adaptation to Mongolia |
Report backs and plenary discussion |
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17:00 |
Day 1 wrap-up |
GGMRRC |
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19:00 |
Dinner |
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22 Apr 2026
How will we do it? Mongolia-specific adaptation
Primary objective: agree on Mongolia-specific methodological customization decisions and validation points.
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Time |
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Purpose and outputs |
Format and lead |
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09:00–09:10 |
Recap of Day 1 and objectives for Day 2 |
Reconfirm priorities and identify the methodological questions that must be resolved. |
Facilitator recap |
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09:10–10:30 |
Session 5. Evidence needs and data landscape |
Agree on priority land-use focused indicators and metrics, indicate sources of data, access constraints |
Handout material with indicators (Menti meter scoring) with guided discussion |
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10:30–11:00 |
Break |
Coffee/tea. |
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11:00–12:30 |
Breakout 2. Synergy mechanisms design and prioritization framework |
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Five discussion groups for five synergy mechanisms and prioritization
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12:30–13:30 |
Lunch |
Lunch break. |
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13:30–15:00 |
Session 6. Plenary |
Report back from Breakout groups |
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15:00–15:30 |
Break |
Coffee/tea. |
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15:30–16:30 |
Session 7. Agreement on next steps, coordination process, and policy input process |
Identify specific ongoing policy processes that this study could inform |
Facilitated plenary |
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16:30 |
Closing session |
Closing remarks |
MECC IRRI |