Over the past years, Mongolia has experienced significant change. Mongolia has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 14%, by 2030. More recently, Mongolia endorsed a green development vision for the country. Without a doubt, Mongolia has gained international visibility and far surpassed what might be expected from a country with a population of a little over 3 million and a per capita national income of USD 3,800.

With big plans to invest at least 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in ecological development, Mongolia is definitely going green. Through this vision, it is expected that eco-jobs will increase by 23%, poverty will be reduced to 10%, and access to clean water for all will be achieved by 2030.

The UN and its partners have been working with the government under a programme of support provided by the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) to think through what “greening” could mean in practice: to transform the economy towards greater modernity, sustainability and fairness for all.

Mongolia’s reputation already precedes it. I would predict that by 2050, Mongolia will have set the bar as one of the greenest and must-see places on the planet.