- Multi-stakeholder meetings
- 13 MSP, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 30 Oct–3 Nov 2023
- 12th MSP, Dublin 3-7 October 2022 (Hybrid)
- 11th MSP online, 7-11 June 2021
- 10th MSP online, 14-18 September 2020
- 9th MSP, Kansas, 9-13 September 2019
- 8th MSP, Ulaanbataar, 11-15 June 2018
- Addis Ababa, 08-12 May 2017
- Panama, 20-23 June 2016
- Cali, 7-10 October 2014
- Ottawa, 15-17 October 2013
- Nairobi, 22-24 January 2013
- Phuket, 1-4 December 2011
- Brasilia, 17-21 May 2011
- Focus Area Workshop
- Webinars
- Others
MONGOLIAN AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK (MASL)
Background
Livestock in Mongolia is rightly considered part of the nation's wealth and is subject to state protection under the country's constitution. As of 2019, the number of livestock reached a record of over 66 million heads and is yet largely unsustainable given an aggravating downward spiral of climate change, animal overstocking and resource degradation. To address this challenge, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Light Industry (MoFALI) has developed the Mongolian Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (MASL). MASL is an ambitious action plan comprising five crosscutting goals aiming at supporting the sustainable development of the Mongolian livestock sector. MASL has been developed with the support from the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) following the 8th meeting of GASL in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in 2018. The action plan is openly accessible online in Mongolian and English language.
What is the goal of MASL?
To support the sustainable development of the Mongolian livestock sector as economically efficient while implementing sustainable pastureland management, enhancing food security and safety and social inclusiveness, and strengthening stakeholder partnerships and participation.
What are the objectives of MASL?
- To restore, rehabilitate and utilize pastureland and water resources sustainably and responsibly, to adapt to climate change, and to mitigate climate change impacts;
- To improve the efficiency and productivity of livestock production in various livestock product value chains, and to develop export-oriented livestock production;
- To develop veterinary and animal breeding services, and to improve food security and safety;
- To support rural development, to reduce poverty and income inequality, and to improve the social service delivery and quality;
- To develop partnerships between stakeholders including professional associations, research organizations, non-government organizations, herder organizations, cooperatives and international organizations, and to support public–private partnerships.
Want to learn more?
If you are interested to learn more about MASL, please contact Ms. Otgontuya Sukhbaatar– (Otgontuya.sukhbaatar(at)fao.org) or Mr. Munkhnasan Tsevegmed (Munkhnasan(at)mofa.gov.mn).