STREAM+ “Sustainable ecosystem and agriculture management in Mongolia” project phase 2 will be implemented

"Sustainable ecosystem and agriculture management for rural development in Mongolia" (STREAM+) project kicks-starts after the signing of the Multi-Partner Contribution Agreement to implement a cooperation project. The project aims to strengthening Mongolia's green and digital transition efforts for the inclusive and sustainable development of the country.The specific objectives are:

1. Improved regulatory and/or policy framework to enable sustainable, climate-sensitive and gender inclusive management of forests and agriculture
2. Adopted integrated landscape management with focus on agriculture and forestry addressing food system challenges and climate change.
3. Developed and strengthened selected sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture and forestry value chains.
4. Enhanced capacities of TVET to meet labour market needs.

All project activities will incorporate sustainable, climate-resilient, disaster risk management and gender-sensitive approaches.

EU Mongolia

The first phase of the project, the STREAM project, was successfully implemented in 2021-2024, with the goal to increase the capacity of Mongolian communities to implement innovative and sustainable long-term landscape management to address food system challenges and climate stresses. To mention some of the achievement made by the project are:

• STREAM project supported the revision of the Forestry Law.
• Organized advocacy activities to raise awareness of the importance of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures and reached 24,500 children and youth.
• Total of 1,160 cattle were artificially inseminated with Red Angus breed for meat value chain, and activities on importance of animal breeding among herders was organized. The results directly contribute to the development of the agro-ecological value chain by reducing the number of animals while increasing the productivity and creating opportunities for faster commercial profit for herders, thereby creating a food supply system adapted to climate change.
• More than 400 students in primary schools in Binder Sum of Khentii province have been able to enjoy dairy products for their lunch since 2022. The project supported the local women's group by developing dairy short chain to produce 5 dairy products (milk with honey, yogurt, sour cream, vanilla curd, sour drink).