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Impacts of Changing Climate on Mongolia’s nomadic herder

Mongolia, one of the countries most affected by climate change, has seen a 2.1-degree Celsius increase in average air temperatures over the past 70 years, challenging the lifestyle of Mongolian nomadic herders, such as Narangerel and Ariuntuya, who are striving to adapt to the ever-changing climate.

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Rising up: A Mongolian Woman’s Journey in Civil Service

“Career advancement in the civil service is a challenging journey that requires constant effort to hone your skills and expand your knowledge. However, the most crucial aspect is the courage to face the uncertainty and overcome your self-doubt.”

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Recycling champions born out of hope and hard work

“It was one of the most challenging times of our lives,” says Khorolsuren, reflecting on her husband's devastating injury from several years ago, which caused his loss of ability to sit up or to even put shoes on. For many, this could be the end of all hopes for a better future. But not for them.

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Why should businesses respect human rights?

Respect for human rights is not just a moral obligation, but also a fundamental necessity for any business that seeks to operate in a just, inclusive, and sustainable environment.

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What we do

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, working in 177 countries and territories. UNDP opened its representative office in Ulaanbaatar in 1973 after more than a decade of successful cooperation with Mongolia. Ever since, UNDP has worked for equitable and sustainable development for the benefit of all Mongolians. UNDP is committed to helping the Government and the people of Mongolia achieve the Sustainable Development Development Goals as well as other national development priorities.

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TVET E-worker Student Handbooks

As of 2021, there are 98,243 people with disabilities over the age of 15 in Mongolia of which 67,151 are unemployed. UNDP is pleased to present online versions of the competency-based curricula volumes for persons with disabilities featuring a brief description of sign language for E-service staff to provide support for people with disabilities to gain employment. The curriculums were developed with the support of the European Union-funded 'SDG-Aligned Budgeting to Transform Employment in Mongolia' project.

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About Mongolia

 

76.9%

(2020)

of Mongolian land is classified as degraded

27.8%

(2020)

of the population lives below national poverty line

17.3%

(2020)

of Parliamentarians is female which is below world average

61.1%

(2022)

of university students are female

96/189

(2022)

Human Development Index Rank

6.6% (H1)

(2023)

Unemployment rate

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