Mid-term review of the project on Mongolia’s Network of Managed Resource Protected Areas
The project has been successful with strengthening the legislative framework regarding protected areas. It appears likely that the new government (which was elected during the MTR) will approve the proposed amended legislation this year. This will significantly help Mongolia to achieve its objective of designating 30% of its land as “protected area”. At present, 17.4% of Mongolia is classified as SPA. Once the new law is approved, another 10% (16.2 million ha by June 2016) of the country which is designated as Local Protected Area (LPA) and Community Managed Area will be included in the SPA, amounting to 27.4% of the country. Many of the 1,197 LPAs are in steppe ecosystems (High Mountain Steppe, Meadow Steppe, Moderate Dry Steppe, Dry Steppe, and Desert Steppe). Thus, inclusion of these LPAs into the SPA network will dramatically increase the representation of these currently under-represented ecosystems within the PA system.
- Evaluation Information
- Corporate Outcome and Output
UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021
Output 1.3. Solutions developed at national and sub-national levels for sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystem services, chemicals and waste
Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
15.4 By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development
1: Environment & Sustainable Development
2: Others
The project has been successful with strengthening the legislative framework regarding protected areas. It appears likely that the new government (which was elected during the MTR) will approve the proposed amended legislation this year. This will significantly help Mongolia to achieve its objective of designating 30% of its land as “protected area”. At present, 17.4% of Mongolia is classified as SPA. Once the new law is approved, another 10% (16.2 million ha by June 2016) of the country which is designated as Local Protected Area (LPA) and Community Managed Area will be included in the SPA, amounting to 27.4% of the country. Many of the 1,197 LPAs are in steppe ecosystems (High Mountain Steppe, Meadow Steppe, Moderate Dry Steppe, Dry Steppe, and Desert Steppe). Thus, inclusion of these LPAs into the SPA network will dramatically increase the representation of these currently under-represented ecosystems within the PA system.