Korea–Mongolia Greenbelt Project
| Mongolian: Монгол-Солонгосын хамтарсан Ногоон хэрэм төсөл Korean: 한-몽 그린벨트 사업단 | |
| Formation | 2007 |
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| Purpose | Combat desertification, prevent forest degradation and forest fires |
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| Website | kmgreenbeltproject |
The Korea–Mongolia Greenbelt Project (Mongolian: Монгол-Солонгосын хамтарсан Ногоон хэрэм төсөл; Korean: 한-몽 그린벨트 사업단) is an intergovernmental forestation project in Mongolia by the Government of South Korea and Government of Mongolia.[1]
History
The project was launched in 2007[1] as an initiative between the Korea Forest Service and the Ministry of Environment of Mongolia, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding. In 2008, the forestation work began.[2]
Geography
The forested areas in Lün in Töv Province, Dalanzadgad and Bayanzag in Ömnögovi Province cover an area of 3,046 hectares.[3] As of 2024, more than 800,000 trees had been planted, which consist of 23 species.[4]
See also
- Afforestation – Establishment of trees where there were none previously
References
- ^ a b "Монгол-Солонгосын хамтарсан Ногоон хэрэм төслийн танилцуулга". kmgreenbeltproject.org (in Mongolian). Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ Lee, Hana (21 June 2016). "Mongolian deserts turn green". Korea.net. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ Sohn, Ji-Ae (15 December 2016). "'Green dream' realized in Mongolia". Korea.net. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Korea Forest Service and Mongolia forestry alliance reverses desertification". The Korea Herald. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
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