The 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17) will be held from August 17 to 28, 2026, in Mongolia.
A National Committee has been established to prepare for the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17), chaired by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Mr. Batbaatar Bat. In accordance with a resolution passed by the City Council, the COP17 will be hosted at the premises of the municipally owned budgetary enterprise “National Park”. Members of the National Committee have conducted on-site visits to the designated location where the main activities of the COP17 will take place.
Regarding the planned development at the site, B. Battulga, Director of the COP17 Investment and Development Office, stated, “Of the 920 hectares comprising the National Park, 29.9 hectares have been designated as the primary development area for COP17, 5.6 hectares of which will be allocated for construction. The development will include 930 parking spaces and the installation of 20 temporary structures. Roadwork and construction activities are scheduled to commence this year. Engineering infrastructure, including water supply and telecommunications channels, is already progressing according to plan.”
Advisor to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Mr. D. Batmunkh, and Head of the COP17 Preparatory Department, Ms. D. Ariuntuya, briefed Minister Batbaatar Bat on the ongoing preparations to welcome international guests and ensure optimal working conditions for the organizing teams. During the on-site meeting, they exchanged views on key operational matters related to the event.

Published Date:2025-08-12