Mongolia National
Climate Resilience
Investment Platform
Climate resilience as productive national infrastructure.
Not a project. Not a fund. A nationally coordinated platform connecting policy, science, finance and implementation under one governance framework.
Each pressure compounds the next. Isolated projects interrupt the chain in one place; a platform addresses it as one system.
The challenge is not only environmental. It is an investment challenge.
Mongolia is among the countries most exposed to climate change. Every pressure below also describes an asset that can be restored, and restoration is investable.
- 76.9%
- of Mongolia’s territory affected by land degradation 120.3 million hectares as of 2020, of which 30 million are severely degraded. UNCCD COP17
- +2.2°C
- temperature rise since 1940 Three times the global average. MNCRIP Pitch Deck
- 3×
- grazing pressure beyond carrying capacity Driving vegetation loss and soil degradation. MNCRIP Pitch Deck
- 4×
- increase in dust storm frequency since the 1960s Topsoil loss is creating regional ‘Yellow Dust’ events. MNCRIP Pitch Deck
- 360+
- rivers, streams, lakes and springs dried up Recorded as of 2022. MNCRIP Pitch Deck
Restored ecosystems raise agricultural productivity, strengthen water security, reduce climate risk, support biodiversity and create employment.
The investment architectureDevelopment finance funds projects. Mongolia needs coordination.
Without a platform
- Single-sector, standalone interventions
- Limited coordination among stakeholders
- Difficult to attract investment at scale
- Impact contained to individual sites
- Continuity ends with the funding cycle
With MNCRIP
- Cross-sector: government, partners, private sector
- One framework connecting existing efforts
- Structured to mobilise integrated investment
- Designed to be scaled and replicated nationally
- Continuity beyond any single project
Institutional governance
A transparent framework: constitution, charter, governance manual, independent oversight and accountability.
Science and innovation
Research-driven decisions through partnerships with universities and international scientific networks.
Investment mobilisation
Blended finance combining public, development, private, philanthropic, climate and nature finance.
National delivery
Implementation through regional hubs, flagship programmes, demonstration sites and communities.
Measurable impact
Investment decisions linked to measurable outcomes across environmental, economic and social dimensions.
Six strategic programmes, one framework
Each programme addresses one dimension of Mongolia’s climate resilience agenda and contributes to a shared national framework for investment and delivery.
- 01
Land Restoration & Ecosystem Resilience
Restore degraded landscapes, strengthen ecosystem services, improve soil health and enhance biodiversity.
- 02
Water Security & Climate Adaptation
Water resource management, watershed protection and climate adaptation planning.
- 03
Climate-Smart Agriculture & Sustainable Livestock
Sustainable pasture management, livestock productivity, food security and resilient rural livelihoods.
- 04
Biotechnology, Science & Innovation
Research, biotechnology, digital technologies and knowledge systems.
- 05
Sport4Land & Community Engagement
Sport, education, youth participation and public engagement for environmental stewardship.
- 06
Green Finance & Sustainable Investment
Public, private and blended finance for investment-ready programmes.
Every programme above is open to project preparation, financing or implementation partners.
Start a conversationThe Integrated Dryland Innovation Hub
Mongolia’s flagship demonstration campus for climate innovation, biotechnology, sustainable livestock systems, training and applied research — the national centre where solutions are tested, validated and replicated.
Nalaikh District, 3rd Khoroo, Tonyukuk Statue Area · approximately 50 hectares
Explore the hub- 01 Natural Capital Restoration Zone
- 02 Water Security & Climate Zone
- 03 Climate-Smart Agriculture & Demo Farm
- 04 Science & Innovation Campus
- 05 Education & Knowledge Campus
- 06 Sport4Land Campus
- 07 Green Infrastructure Network
- 08 Community & Support Services
One platform, six thematic facilities
MNCRIP is not a single fund. Facilities organise how capital is structured; the six strategic programmes above determine what gets delivered.
Climate Facility
- Climate adaptation
- Climate resilience
- Ecosystem restoration
Sustainable Agriculture
- Feed systems
- Precision agriculture
- Biotechnology
Water Security Facility
- Watershed protection
- Irrigation
- Water storage
Nature Finance Facility
- Biodiversity
- Natural capital
- Ecosystem services
Carbon Facility
- Carbon projects
- Carbon markets
- Carbon credits
Sustainable Infrastructure
- Renewable energy
- Green buildings
- Climate infrastructure
A staged pipeline, and three ways in
- 01 Concept development
- 02 Pre-feasibility
- 03 Feasibility & structuring
- 04 Investment ready
- 05 Implementation
- 06 Operation & scaling
Project Preparation Partners
Where technical cooperation creates value
- Technical feasibility studies
- Environmental & social safeguards
- Legal & institutional readiness
- Procurement strategy
Financing Partners
Where capital accelerates implementation
- Climate finance
- Blended finance
- Public–private partnerships
- Equity & carbon finance
Implementation Partners
Where projects deliver measurable outcomes
- Government
- Communities & civil society
- Private sector
- Development partners
COP17 marks the beginning, not the conclusion
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Foundation
Establish the national platform and build strategic partnerships.
- Institutional governance & policy
- International launch at COP17
- Strategic dialogue with development finance institutions
-
Demonstration
Advance flagship demonstration programmes and validate the integrated model.
- Project preparation & feasibility
- Investment readiness
- Research & monitoring
-
Scale-Up
Advance programmes to implementation and expand blended finance mobilisation.
- Implementation & delivery
- Blended finance & public–private partnerships
- National delivery via regional hubs
- Beyond 2035
Transformation
Position Mongolia as an international demonstration platform for dryland resilience.
- Long-term resilience
- International cooperation
- Continuous learning & improvement
Phase timings for I–III are not yet published. Phase IV is set beyond 2035.
Turning ambition into action through collaboration
MNCRIP welcomes dialogue with governments, development partners, financial institutions, academia and private investors. The fastest route is a short conversation about where your mandate meets ours.
- For people
- Improving well-being and creating opportunities.
- For planet
- Restoring ecosystems and building climate resilience.
- For prosperity
- Mobilising investment and sustainable growth.
- For partnership
- Building trust and achieving collective impact.