Within the framework of technical cooperation between the Government of Mongolia and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), which has been operating in Mongolia since 1992. Since 2002, GIZ has made significant contributions to Mongolia’s forestry sector, particularly in legal and management reforms and the implementation of the multi-purpose National Forest Inventory.
As part of the forestry component of the GIZ-implemented project “SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEM ANDAGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN MONGOLIA” (STREAM+), the parties have signed Understanding of Memorandum and agreed to cooperate with the Mongolian Billion Tree Fund. 
The Mongolian Billion Tree Fund is committed to establishing a sustainable finance mechanism for Mongolia’s forestry sector by creating diverse source of funding, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation and the implementation of sustainable forest management. The fund independently, transparently, and in accordance with the principles of good governance in line with international standards.
The main objective of the cooperation between GIZ and Mongolian Billion Tree Fund is to support effective forest restoration and sustainable forest management in Mongolia, promote the development of responsible and economically viable forest enterprises, and raise public awareness of the importance of forest conservation.
Key areas of collaboration:
•     Strengthening reforestation cooperation to promote sustainable forest management and   green development in Mongolia
•     Joint implementation of the STREAM+ and SPACES II project activities
•     Enhancing technical capacities in the forestry sector
•     Supporting responsible and sustainable forest enterprises
•     Introducing green technologies
This cooperation aims to support both policy and practical efforts toward forest protection and restoration in Mongolia, contributing to the long-term goals of environmental sustainability and ecological resilience.

Published Date:2025-05-23