Ms Odontuya Saldan, Minister for Environment and Climate Change and Ina Marciulionyte, Ambassador of the European Union to Monoglia launches the STREAM+ project in Khuvsgul province on the occasion of 100th anniversary of forestry sector development in the province.

STREAM+ project will supports the transition to a green economy by promoting sustainable, climate-resilient management of agriculture and forestry, enhance productivity, improve livelihoods, improve vocational and technical education and environmental conservation. The project operates at both policy and practical levels, focusing on sustainable and resilient value chains as drivers of change.

The Forest Partnership between Mongolia and the European Union started in 2022, with signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by Khurelsukh, President of Mongolia and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. STREAM+ project, short for “Sustainable ecosystem and agriculture management for rural development in Mongolia” is implemented under the Forest Partnership between Mongolia and the European Union and phase 2 of the STREAM project implemented between 2021-2024.

During the launch, Ambassador Ina Marciulionyte emphasized “It is an honour to be here today and celebrate with the remarkable milestone: 100 years of commitment to forest conservation and development in Khuvsgul. We are extremely happy to launch our STREAM+ project at the beginning of another century to mark sustainable progress and green growth. Key to our successful project implementation is close collaboration with local expertise and communities, who possess invaluable knowledge of these forests”

This project is co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and will be implemented until 2028 in Khusvgul, Khentii and Selenge province by GIZ and FAO in cooperation with the Mongolian Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.