02/06/2026
🌱 Mongolia’s rangelands cover over 70% of the country and support nearly one-third of its population. Across the country, several initiatives are helping strengthen pastoralism and build resilience for pastoral communities. Many of these efforts have been supported by the National Land Coalition Mongolia, which has helped bring together herder organisations, government agencies, researchers and civil society to advance shared solutions:
⚖️ Pastoralist rights are protected by law
In 2024, Mongolia approved the Law on Herders, strengthening pastoralists’ rights to use pastures and promoting sustainable rangeland management.
🤝 Cooperation builds resilience
Through the “New Cooperative – Wealthy Herder” programme, pastoralists are encouraged to build cooperatives that strengthen incomes and reduce financial vulnerability.
📊 Making pastoralists visible in data systems
A partnership between the International Land Coalition and the Government of Mongolia is helping integrate pastoralism indicators into national land governance and monitoring systems.
🌦️ Climate adaptation starts with pastoralists
New draft legislation aims to support sustainable grazing, cooperation, and climate-smart livestock practices to help herders adapt to droughts and severe winters.
🐑 Healthy livestock support resilient pastoral systems
Recent reforms to Mongolia’s animal health legislation strengthen veterinary services and disease prevention to help protect pastoral livelihoods.
These experiences highlight how mobility, governance and collective action can help shape more resilient pastoral futures.
📍 From 9–11 June, these issues will take centre stage at the Global Policy Dialogue on Rangelands Governance, Mobility and Pastoralism in Ulaanbaatar, bringing together participants from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East to advance pastoralist priorities ahead of COP17.
Explore the conversation and learn more here: https://www.landcoalition.org/en/latest/what-mongolia-can-teach-the-world-about-pastoralism/