From Health to Clean Energy: Mongolia and UN Report Tangible Results Under UNSDCF 2023–2027

Between 2023 and 2025, the Government and the UN jointly implemented approximately 160 interventions across economic diversification, social protection, sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, clean energy, digital transformation, youth development, and inclusive governance. The meeting provided an opportunity to assess whether these efforts are effectively reaching target groups, aligning with national priorities, and delivering sustainable, system-level impact.

The Committee also reviewed the overall financing status of the Cooperation Framework. The total required budget for 2023–2027 is approximately USD 224.6 million. By the end of 2025, USD 130.3 million had been expended, with an additional USD 27 million mobilized for 2026–2027. This brings total mobilized resources to USD 165.6 million, or 74 percent of the overall requirement.

The United Nations System has carried out numerous projects and programs to strengthen systems for public health, education, and social protection, yielding clear and meaningful results for target groups. Highlights include:

• HPV vaccination: Coverage among eligible girls rose from less than 1% at baseline to 54.6% by 2025. This was enabled by the 2023 amendment to the Law on Immunization, strengthened policy and procurement, and community engagement efforts that supported nationwide rollout.
• Child protection: UN-supported programs reached over 25,820 children affected by violence, exploitation, abuse, or neglect.
• Education and skills: More than 37,000 learners accessed skills development and lifelong learning through digital hubs, school- and community-based programs, and comprehensive sexuality education.
• Youth skills development: By end-2025, 2,694 young people had been equipped with technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and digital skills.

In advancing green, sustainable, and inclusive growth, the UN collaborated with partners to drive a sustainable economic development and strengthen livelihoods and climate resilience:

• Climate-smart livelihoods: Support included strengthening producer organizations, national institutions, and value chains, alongside climate-smart agriculture and sustainable land management interventions. A total of 1,481 people and entities enhanced entrepreneurship and technical skills to start or expand income-generating activities.
• Clean energy access: By end-2025, 20,632 people benefited from clean, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions. This includes 17,430 households transitioning to energy-efficient heating and insulation systems, significantly reducing coal consumption and improving indoor air quality. Additionally, 1,081 children, teachers, and community members benefited from solar PV, solar thermal, and ground-source heat pump systems installed in schools, kindergartens, and bagh centers, improving energy reliability and reducing pollution.

To strengthen people-centred governance and human rights, the UN system worked with national partners to deliver substantive results in governance and law enforcement. For example, through support to the Women’s Leadership Network, 58 women ran in parliamentary elections, with 8 elected to office.

As the Cooperation Framework enters its mid-term phase and preparations begin for the next cycle (2028–2032), participants emphasized the importance of reinforcing joint planning, accelerating results in priority areas, enhancing inter-ministerial coordination, and ensuring transparent monitoring of both quantitative and qualitative outcomes.