AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUNCCD COP17 Finance Focus: UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar is ending with a push to close the land-restoration funding gap, with UN officials warning inaction costs far more than restoration and highlighting three new “World Restoration Flagships” aimed at restoring nearly 5 million hectares by 2030. Mongolia’s Ecological Diplomacy: Mongolia’s COP17 agenda ties land restoration to drought resilience and water security, while a “Water Day” forum promoted valuing nature via Gross Ecosystem Product in mining regions. Rangelands & Pastoralists: Bangladesh and Tanzania both urged community-led rangeland protection and drought early-warning, stressing that grazing management is central to food security. Green Industry & Data Centers: Mongolia signed a green AI data centre MOU with NOVVA Group and MDDIC under “Sovereign by Design,” linking renewable power, storage, and energy-efficient infrastructure. EV & Battery Supply Chain: BYD Battery and Ulaanbaatar agreed on green urban development cooperation, targeting electric transport, charging networks, and battery storage. Logistics Upgrade: ADB plans up to $400m for border crossing modernization across CAREC, including digital customs and faster freight procedures. Energy Transition Policy: China’s oil-and-gas sector was directed to scale green hydrogen projects and integrate hydrogen transport/storage into existing pipeline systems.
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