The Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Project announced that, as a part of its 3rd phase project implementation, it built a 15 ha tree-nursery in Arvaikheer County, Uvurkhangai Province. The opening ceremony was held in the tree-nursery on Oct 6th with about 100 participants including H.E. Lee Yeo-hong, South Korean Ambassador to Mongolia, A. Ishdorj, Governor of Uvurkhangai Province, G. Tuvdendorj, Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism and local residents.
The Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Project was initiated during the Korea-Mongolia Summit in 2006 to support Mongolia's efforts to combat desertification and reduce sand and dust storms. Building forestry training centers and plant trees in over 3,000 ha of drylands through its 1st and 2nd phases of project implementation, the Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Project has taken the lead in strengthening forestry cooperation between Korea and Mongolia since its establishment in 2007.
The tree-nursery located 5 km southeast of Arvaikheer city center is connected to the electrical grid and has a 50 meter deep well. The Project also plans to build a forestry training center in the site next year and train local people.
In his congratulatory remarks, H.E. Lee Yeo-hong, South Korean Ambassador to Mongolia emphasized the importance of forestry cooperation between Korea and Mongolia in the era of climate crisis and urged for active participation in combating desertification and green transition of Mongolia.
And Mr. A. Ishdorj, Governor of Uvurkhangai Province said that the tree-nursery is expected to play a significant role in combating desertification and the 'Billion Tree' campaign, expressing his gratitude to the Korean government.
Mr. Lee Sung-gil, Director of the Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Project pointed out that desertification is a problem not only in Mongolia but also in Korea because Korea is seriously affected by yellow dust caused by expanding deserts. He added, “Korea-Mongolia forestry cooperation is a win-win and one of the most valuable investments for a green future for the two countries in the era of climate crisis.”
*The Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Project was established by the Korea Forest Service and the Mongolian Ministry of Environment and Tourism in 2007 to support Mongolia’s effort to combat desertification and enhance capacity in the forestry sector.
The Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Project announced that, as a part of its 3rd phase project implementation, it built a 15 ha tree-nursery in Arvaikheer County, Uvurkhangai Province. The opening ceremony was held in the tree-nursery on Oct 6th with about 100 participants including H.E. Lee Yeo-hong, South Korean Ambassador to Mongolia, A. Ishdorj, Governor of Uvurkhangai Province, G. Tuvdendorj, Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism and local residents.
The Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Project was initiated during the Korea-Mongolia Summit in 2006 to support Mongolia's efforts to combat desertification and reduce sand and dust storms. Building forestry training centers and plant trees in over 3,000 ha of drylands through its 1st and 2nd phases of project implementation, the Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Project has taken the lead in strengthening forestry cooperation between Korea and Mongolia since its establishment in 2007.
The tree-nursery located 5 km southeast of Arvaikheer city center is connected to the electrical grid and has a 50 meter deep well. The Project also plans to build a forestry training center in the site next year and train local people.
In his congratulatory remarks, H.E. Lee Yeo-hong, South Korean Ambassador to Mongolia emphasized the importance of forestry cooperation between Korea and Mongolia in the era of climate crisis and urged for active participation in combating desertification and green transition of Mongolia.
And Mr. A. Ishdorj, Governor of Uvurkhangai Province said that the tree-nursery is expected to play a significant role in combating desertification and the 'Billion Tree' campaign, expressing his gratitude to the Korean government.
Mr. Lee Sung-gil, Director of the Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Project pointed out that desertification is a problem not only in Mongolia but also in Korea because Korea is seriously affected by yellow dust caused by expanding deserts. He added, “Korea-Mongolia forestry cooperation is a win-win and one of the most valuable investments for a green future for the two countries in the era of climate crisis.”
*The Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Project was established by the Korea Forest Service and the Mongolian Ministry of Environment and Tourism in 2007 to support Mongolia’s effort to combat desertification and enhance capacity in the forestry sector.