The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Mongolia Program signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Authority for Land Administration, Geodesy and Cartography (GALAGaC) on October 17, 2025.
Through this MoU, the parties will work together to implement the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded project “Rehabilitating and Conserving the Mountain Landscapes in the Khangai Region of Mongolia for Improved Ecosystem Services and Community Livelihoods.” The project will be implemented in Bulgan, Chuluut, Ikh-Tamir, and Tsenkher soums of Arkhangai aimag; Bat-Ulzii and Uyanga soums of Uvurkhangai aimag; and Erdenetsogt and Galuut soums of Bayankhongor aimag.
The signing marks the beginning of a strong partnership and establishes a clear framework for coordinated actions to restore and protect the Khangai ecosystem. Running from 2025 to 2030, the MoU outlines the roles, responsibilities, and joint commitments of all partners—including WCS Mongolia, as well as national and provincial land office and soum land officers—to achieve the project’s conservation and sustainable development objectives.
The GEF-funded project "Rehabilitating and conserving the mountain landscapes in the Khangai region of Mongolia for improved ecosystem services and community livelihoods" is implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and executed by WCS Mongolia as the Operational Partner, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) and other relevant government agencies.
Learn more about the Khangai Restoration project here.