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Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) on Climate Change

Strengthening capacity in the Agriculture and Land-use Sectors in Mongolia for enhanced transparency in implementation and monitoring of Mongolia's NDC under the Paris Agreement

Project's full title Strengthening capacity in the agriculture and land-use sectors in Mongolia for enhanced transparency in implementation and monitoring of Mongolia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement
Introduction This project, funded by the Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) of the Global Environment Facility, aims to strengthen capacity in Mongolia’s agriculture and land-use sectors for enhanced transparency in the implementation and monitoring of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement.
Country Mongolia
Start date 20/01/2019
End date 30/09/2022
Status Completed
Recipient / Target Areas Mongolia
Budget 863,242 USD
Project Code GCP/MON/016/CBT
Objective / Goal Mongolia is fully equipped to report to the UNFCCC under the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework. This includes strengthened components for the agricultural and land use sectors, such as comprehensive inventories of greenhouse gas sources and sinks, and information necessary to track progress against priority actions outlined in Mongolia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for these sectors. 
Impact Project Highlights: Strengthening Capacity for Climate Action in Mongolia (GCP/MON/016/CBT)
More on this topic https://climate-transparency-platform.org/cbit-projects/strengthening-capacity-agriculture-and-land-use-sectors-mongolia-enhanced
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