Korea–Mongolia Greenbelt Project

Korea–Mongolia Greenbelt Project
Mongolian: Монгол-Солонгосын хамтарсан Ногоон хэрэм төсөл
Korean: 한-몽 그린벨트 사업단
Formation2007 (2007)
Founder
PurposeCombat desertification, prevent forest degradation and forest fires
Location
  • Mongolia
Websitekmgreenbeltproject.org/mn/

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

  1. ^ a b "Монгол-Солонгосын хамтарсан Ногоон хэрэм төслийн танилцуулга". kmgreenbeltproject.org (in Mongolian). Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  2. ^ Lee, Hana (21 June 2016). "Mongolian deserts turn green". Korea.net. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  3. ^ Sohn, Ji-Ae (15 December 2016). "'Green dream' realized in Mongolia". Korea.net. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Korea Forest Service and Mongolia forestry alliance reverses desertification". The Korea Herald. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.