Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and Pacific at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Haoliang Xu, is meeting with Mongolian officials to review and discuss the United Nations Development Assistance Framework, a plan for the continued development of Mongolia in years 2017 through 2021.
Mongolia’s cooperation with the UN Agency is intended to assist in the development of new renewalble energy sources in Mongolia and improving Mongolia’s capacity to implement legal and regulatory reform in areas important to preventing and responding to environmental risks. Also priorities are general economic development, and implementation of international principles of rule of law.
The UN Agency is also expected to work with Mongolia in cultivating new ideas and programs for the reduction of air pollution in Ulaabaatar, which has become a problem in recent years, particularly winter. Initiatives to promote the private sector in Mongolia will also be discussed.
Continued cooperation between Mongolia and international organizations such as Mongolia are expected to bring long term benefits as Mongolia navigates trends of increasing urbanization and seeks modernization and development in both its economy and its legal system. Continued cooperation with UN agencies helps to promote stability and prosperity in the country.