Mongolia is a land of extremes. With a land area of some 1, 500 million km2, and a population of a little over 3 million people, Mongolia is the world’s most sparsely populated country.
By Haoliang Xu, UN Assistant Secretary General and
UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific
University of Humanities, Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Wednesday, 22nd February 2017
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United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2017-2021
The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2017-2021 for Mongolia has been designed as an integrated programme that fosters cooperation, enhanced coordination and strengthened partnerships, in support of efforts to attain the “Mongolia Sustainable Development Vision – 2030”. A rigorous process of analysis and strategic prioritization has led to the development of this UNDAF.
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About Mongolia
77%
of Mongolian land is classified as degraded or desertificated
21.6%
of the population lives below national poverty line
14.5%
of Parliamentarians is female which is below world average
62%
of university students are female