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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — Opening the COP17 Youth Forum on 18 August, UNCCD Executive Secretary Yasmine Fouad called for more opportunities for young people to contribute to land restoration and drought resilience, from education and green jobs to entrepreneurship and innovation. “The green transition ... should involve the youth,” she said. “And by doing so, we are restoring hope in the future generation that they can still enjoy the planet and its natural resources like we did.” Mongolia’s Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Aldarjavkhlan Jukov highlighted the role of young scientists, activists and herders in sharing knowledge and developing solutions for more sustainable and resilient rangelands. He called for youth-led initiatives to be connected with funding and for young people to have a more meaningful voice in the process. For Juliet Grace Luwedde of the UNCCD Youth Caucus, Mongolia is already showing what greater engagement can look like. “The Mongolian youth have actually championed youth engagement,” she said. “They've mobilized themselves, they've mobilized more young people to be able to come and engage with this process.” But Luwedde is looking beyond how many young people attend. She hopes the assessment of youth engagement requested by Parties at COP16 will help shape the Convention’s next steps on meaningful youth participation. The assessment shows how quickly the Convention’s youth constituency has grown. The UNCCD Youth Caucus expanded from approximately 200 members in 2019 to around 4,000 in 2026. But growth in participation has not yet translated consistently into influence. In a limited survey of 20 national focal points from 16 countries, 60 per cent of responding countries reported that young people had little or no influence on national UNCCD-related policy development and only 10 per cent reported youth involvement in decision-making. “We now have young people as negotiators in the negotiation room, so there is a lot of potential and opportunities for young people to continue engaging with this process,” Luwedde said. “But we have to be intentional about it.” The Land Youth Negotiator Programme is one way of turning that intention into practice. It prepares young people to join official national delegations and contribute directly to negotiations, building technical knowledge, negotiating skills and leadership experience. The programme has expanded from 100 negotiators from 35 countries in 2024–2025 to 155 from 44 countries in its 2026–2027 cohort. The programme is also drawing recognition from Parties. During COP17 discussions on capacity-building this week, Montenegro, the Dominican Republic, Moldova and the Cook Islands highlighted the Youth Negotiators Academy and the Land Youth Negotiator Programme. Its impact can also be seen in the paths young negotiators are taking through the Convention. Sedona Richardson of Grenada first attended a UNCCD COP as a civil society representative. After joining the Land Youth Negotiator Programme, she returned to COP16 in Riyadh as part of Grenada’s national delegation. “To be able to be in those negotiation rooms and to be able to advocate for my country, that is how it has impacted my life,” Richardson said. At COP17, programme participants described following negotiation tracks, helping draft text, preparing statements and supporting bilateral meetings — substantive work within national delegation teams. The discussion also looked at initiatives already creating practical opportunities for young people to take the lead.  Sustainability, Technology and Environmental Preservation Program (STEPP) is designed to engage young nomadic herders around the world amid environmental, technological and socio-economic change. The NomaTech Challenge combined capacity-building, international teamwork, engineering, problem-solving and prototype development ahead of COP17. The Silk Road Caravan connected pastoral landscapes, communities and experiences across countries on its journey to Ulaanbaatar, highlighting challenges shared across rangeland communities and the value of exchanging knowledge across borders. When we spoke with people already engaged in the Convention about young people’s place in its work, Anahi Ocampo-Melgar, a member of the UNCCD Science-Policy Interface, brought the question back to what is at stake for the next generation. “To me, land is where the future of young people begins. I work in many parts of Chile that are experiencing rural abandonment and desertification. To me, therefore, land is a place where I hope there can be greater hope for future generations.” For Luwedde, the longer-term test is the Convention’s next strategic framework. As Parties look beyond the current 2018–2030 framework, she wants young people to have a clearer place in how the Convention works and how their contributions are recognized. The next opportunity to carry that discussion forward comes on 26 August, Land and People Day, with Youth, Land and Livelihoods: Building the next generation of land stewards. The session will bring forward priorities emerging from the COP17 Youth Forum and showcase youth-led solutions while connecting young people with governments, donors, civil society and international partners around participation, access to resources and opportunities to shape decisions. Photos © : UNCCD/Kiara Worth

About 30 mayors, governors and other local and regional leaders gathered this week at the UNCCD COP17 Mayors' Forum adopted the Ulaanbaatar Declaration, committing to advance local action on sustainable land management and drought resilience, and calling for a stronger, more permanent role for cities and regions in the UNCCD process.

鉴于土地退化、干旱和水资源短缺日益威胁粮食安全、生计与稳定，《联合国防治荒漠化公约》第十七次缔约方大会（UNCCD COP17）将把健康的土地置于人类福祉与繁荣的核心。 来自197个《公约》缔约方、国际组织、金融机构、企业和土地管理者的代表预计将于8月17日至28日齐聚乌兰巴托。 调动公共和私人投资以加速土地恢复和抗旱能力，将是COP17的核心优先事项之一。 各国政府还将推动抗旱能力、牧场、可持续农业与土壤以及私营部门参与等议题做出决定。 蒙古乌兰巴托，2026年8月17日——来自196个国家及欧盟的代表今日齐聚乌兰巴托，出席《联合国防治荒漠化公约》第十七次缔约方大会（UNCCD COP17）的开幕式。 在未来两周内，各国政府、金融机构、企业、科学家和民间社会将共同努力，推进切实可行的解决方案，缔结新的伙伴关系，并为土地恢复和抗旱能力调动投资。同时，各缔约方将就干旱、牧场、农田与土壤、资源调动、私营部门参与以及《公约》未来战略方向等议题进行谈判。 在各国面临土地退化、水资源短缺和气候变化日益严峻的压力之际，预计UNCCD COP17上通过的决定、发起的伙伴关系和倡议，将在未来几年加强在可持续土地管理、土地恢复和抗旱能力方面的国际合作。 据估计，土地退化和干旱每年给全球经济造成近9000亿美元的损失，并已影响到全球高达40%的土地和32亿人口。自2000年以来，干旱发生率增加了近三分之一，现在每年至少造成3000亿美元的损失。 在生物多样性和气候变化大会之前召开的UNCCD COP17,是2026年三大“里约公约”首次召开的缔约方大会。COP17为加强里约公约间的合作，并加速在土地退化、生物多样性丧失、气候变化、粮食和水安全以及水资源韧性方面采取切实行动提供了契机。 蒙古国总理尼·乌其尔勒(H.E. N. Uchral)阁下表示： “我们希望COP17带来的最大改变，是从对话走向行动，从目标走向落实，从承诺走向可衡量的成果。因此，蒙古国呼吁本次会议取得切实进展。 第一，让我们将土地、气候和生物多样性视为相互关联的挑战，而非彼此孤立的问题。 第二，让我们加大对土地恢复的投资，将各国政府、国际金融机构和私营部门之间的合作提升到新的水平。第三，让我们不仅将抗旱能力视为环境政策议题，更将其作为发展政策的核心组成部分。 第四，让我们将草原使用者、牧民和地方社区的知识与参与置于全球土地管理政策的中心位置。第五，让我们将科学、技术和创新转化为切实可行的解决方案和真正的投资。 第六，让我们共同努力，创造条件，将承诺转化为可衡量的成果。” 《联合国防治荒漠化公约》执行秘书亚斯敏·福阿德（Yasmine Fouad）表示： “土地退化和干旱已不再是遥远的环境问题。它们正在影响我们生产的粮食、依赖的水资源、经济的韧性以及社区建设安全未来的能力。健康的土地是健康粮食系统、有韧性的经济和稳定社会的基础。 因此，COP17必须重在落实。世界不缺解决方案，挑战在于如何大规模推广。乌兰巴托必须调动必要的政治领导力、投资和伙伴关系，从承诺走向可衡量的实际成果。恢复土地不仅仅是一项环境义务——它是对人类、稳定性和韧性的投资。 在多边主义面临考验之际，COP17也是一个展示各国能够携手提供改善民生的切实解决方案的机会。我们衡量成功的标准，将不仅仅是我们通过的决定，更是这些决定为全球社区、经济和环境带来的改变，以及我们将土地纳入新发展领域以预防其未来退化的能力。” 蒙古外交部长、UNCCD COP17主席巴特策策格·巴特蒙赫阁下（H.E.Battsetseg Batmunkh）表示：“对蒙古而言，土地与我们的民族、生计和未来密不可分。作为一个牧业仍居于社会核心地位，且土地退化、干旱和白灾（dzud）已对社区造成日益沉重压力的国家，我们深知土地的健康直接关系到人民的生活。 主办COP17既是一项责任，也是一个机遇，以将旱地国家和牧民社区的经验置于全球讨论的中心。蒙古将与所有缔约方共同努力，在各国相聚乌兰巴托之际，为更健康的土地、更有韧性的草原以及依赖这些资源的民众创造更安全的未来，而寻找切实的解决方案。” 蒙古环境与气候变化部长、UNCCD COP17全国组织委员会主席曾德·桑达格-奥奇尔阁下（H.E. Sandag-Ochir Tsend）表示： “蒙古已完成主办UNCCD COP17的各项准备工作，并随时准备欢迎来自世界各地的代表和嘉宾。 荒漠化、土地退化和气候变化是相互关联的全球性挑战，不仅对环境，而且对粮食安全、经济稳定和生计都有深远影响。因此，COP17将为加强国际合作和推进切实解决方案提供一个重要平台。 作为东道国，蒙古将推动建设性、基于共识的对话，并努力确保所有缔约方和利益相关方的包容性参与。 COP17的成果必须超越谈判决定，转化为具体的行动、更多的投资和更强有力的伙伴关系，以遏制和扭转土地退化，保护草原和土壤，恢复退化土地并防治荒漠化。实现这一目标需要各国政府、私营部门、国际组织和金融机构的积极参与。 我相信COP17将成为加强国际合作、加速全球应对荒漠化、土地退化和干旱行动的重要一步。” 对蒙古而言，这些问题关乎日常生活。该国近77%的土地已退化，而牧业支撑着全国三分之一人口的生计。2023年和2024年，夏季严重干旱后，冬季又接连发生破坏性的白灾（dzud），这导致超过700万头牲畜死亡，凸显了旱地社区日益加剧的脆弱性以及加强韧性的紧迫性。 加强抗旱能力 在利雅得UNCCD第十六次缔约方大会（COP16）取得成果的基础上，各国政府将在COP17上继续就全球抗旱政策框架进行讨论，同时加强帮助各国将抗旱计划付诸行动所需的实用工具、伙伴关系和融资机制。各缔约方将讨论加强防备、预警系统、脆弱性评估和国际合作的措施。 目前已有超过70个国家制定了国家抗旱计划，而2013年仅有3个国家，这反映出各国日益认识到必须主动管理干旱风险，而非仅在干旱成为人道主义和经济危机时才采取应对措施。  在抗旱能力方面每投资一美元，可产生高达10美元的回报，而一些基于自然的解决方案的收益可达其成本的27倍。 COP17还将推出帮助各国加强抗旱准备和韧性的新工具与伙伴关系，包括与利雅得全球抗旱伙伴关系、抗旱韧性投资机制、国际抗旱观测以及其他相关计划和项目有关的公告。 缩小数十亿资金缺口 为土地恢复和抗旱能力调动更多公共和私人投资，将是COP17的核心优先事项之一。 据估计，每年需要3550亿美元来应对土地退化和干旱，但目前投资仅为约770亿美元，每年仍有2780亿美元的融资缺口。 尽管私营部门严重依赖健康的土地和可靠的水源供应，但其目前仅提供全球土地恢复和抗旱韧性融资的约6%。仅靠公共资源难以填补这一缺口，这凸显了加强政府、开发银行、企业和投资者之间合作的必要性。 COP17将探讨如何解锁新的资金来源，加强对可持续土地管理的激励措施，降低投资风险，并通过讨论和审视利用区域和国家层面现有承诺的新工具，更好地将公共和私人投资与土地恢复和抗旱目标结合起来。会议将展示 “商业促土地（Business4Land）”等倡议的进展，该倡议旨在加强私营部门参与和伙伴关系，以促进土地恢复和抗旱能力。 8月24日的“商业促土地论坛”（ Business for Land Forum）将汇聚各国政府、企业和投资者，加速私营部门在恢复环境方面的行动和投资。参与“恢复环境行动议程”的组织已承诺在超过2.1亿公顷的土地上投入超过90亿美元，同时将在COP17上提出进一步解锁投资的新政策建议。 草原成为焦点 在“国际草原与牧民年”期间举行的COP17，将把世界上这最大但最被忽视的生态系统之一置于国际讨论的中心。 草原覆盖地球陆地表面的54%，支撑着约20亿人的生计，其中包括约5亿世代守护牧场的牧民。牧场生产了世界六分之一的食物，并提供了约70%的牲畜饲料。它们远不止是放牧地，更是支撑全球旱地粮食安全、生物多样性、气候韧性和生计的战略性生态系统。然而，全球多达一半的牧场已经退化或面临退化风险，其中78%位于旱地，那里日益加剧的干旱、气候变化和不可持续的土地利用正给生态系统和社区带来越来越大的压力。 各国政府预计将审议一项关于草原和牧民的新政策框架，并发起“草原旗舰倡议”，这是一个旨在增加对可持续牧场管理长期投资并加强牧民生计的全球伙伴关系。 COP17的开幕也标志着UNCCD“丝路之旅（Silk Road Caravan）”活动的结束。这是一次穿越欧亚大陆的多国旅程，汇集了政府、科学家、牧民、当地社区和青年，交流知识并展示土地恢复、可持续牧场管理和抗旱能力方面的实用方法。沿着历史悠久的丝绸之路，“丝路之旅”访问了恢复项目和牧民社区，展示了切实可行的解决方案以及人们恢复退化土地的经验。其在COP17前抵达蒙古，象征着将地方行动与在乌兰巴托启动的全球谈判联系起来，“丝路之旅”也是“国际草原与牧民年”的旗舰倡议之一。 从利雅得到乌兰巴托 COP17建立在 COP16 于利雅得取得的成果上，这包括了加强国际合作以促进抗旱能力建设、可持续土地管理、融资和私营部门参与等。 沙特阿拉伯王国环境、水和农业部副部长、UNCCD COP16主席顾问奥萨马·法基哈（Osama Faqeeha）表示： “在利雅得举行的COP16是全球应对土地退化和干旱的认知和行动的历史性转折点。世界离开利雅得时带走的不是更多的承诺——而是更多的伙伴、更多的投资和更强的行动势头。 我们看到，在利雅得COP16上启动时包含了35项倡议的‘利雅得行动议程’，目前已发展到包含100多项倡议。我们见证了通过‘利雅得全球抗旱伙伴关系’更坚定地主动应对干旱的承诺，以及通过‘商业促土地（Business for Land）’倡议实现的私营部门更广泛的参与。 通过这些伙伴关系，我们建立了一个全球联盟，动员政府、金融机构、民间社会和私营部门将雄心转化为行动。在我们向蒙古移交主席国之际，我们将继续与COP17主席国和所有其他伙伴合作，维护和扩大在COP16上取得的全球势头，共创更美好的未来。” 除干旱和草原议程外，各国政府还将审议《公约》未来的战略框架、关于农田和土壤的科学指导、增强土著人民、地方社区、青年和民间社会的参与、加强与生物多样性和气候公约的合作，以及加速《公约》下行动的方式。 从谈判到行动 与正式谈判并行，COP17行动议程将汇集各国政府、国际伙伴、金融机构、企业、科学家、民间社会组织、土著人民、牧民、当地社区、妇女和青年，展示切实解决方案，发起新倡议并缔结伙伴关系，以助扩大实地行动规模 会议第二周的四个主题日将把谈判与高级别对话和实际行动联系起来： 金融日（8月24日）：为土地恢复和抗旱能力调动公共和私人投资； 水日（8月25日）：加强抗旱能力及土地-水纽带关系合作； 土地与人日（8月26日）：强调牧民、土著人民、当地社区、妇女和青年在恢复和可持续管理土地中的作用； 粮食系统与土壤健康日（8月27日）：推进健康的土壤和可持续的粮食系统，以加强粮食安全和有韧性的生计。 大会的高级别会议部分将包括关于抗旱能力、可持续草原、土地恢复融资、粮食系统与土壤健康、移民与安全、沙尘暴以及私营部门参与的部长级对话和特别活动。 COP17还将主办UNCCD土著人民核心小组和地方社区核心小组的首次正式会议，以及“商业促土地论坛（Business4Land Forum）”、青年论坛和性别核心小组会议，为政府和利益相关者之间的对话与伙伴关系创造新机遇。议员论坛和市长论坛也将在COP17期间举行。 会议期间还将发布若干重要科学和政策出版物，包括： 8月24日：草原恢复经济学（The Economics of Rangelands Restoration） 8月25日：干渴星球：2026年干旱数据（The Drying Planet: Drought in Numbers 2026） 8月26日：全球土地展望-小岛屿发展中国家报告（Global Land Outlook for Small Island Developing States） 8月26日：全球土地展望-中亚专题报告（Global Land Outlook Central Asia Thematic Report） 8月27日：土壤健康：投资于我们根基的商业案例（Soil Health: The Business Case for Investing in Our Foundation） COP17将于8月28日闭幕，届时各缔约方预计将通过一系列决定，为《公约》未来数年的工作提供指导，并塑造下一阶段全球土地恢复和抗旱能力行动。 -完- 编者按 媒体垂询和采访请求 UNCCD 新闻办公室: press@unccd.int 开幕新闻发布会 日期：2026年8月17日 时间：13:15-14:00 地点：新闻发布会厅 发言人： 曾德·桑达格-奥奇尔阁下（H.E. Sandag-Ochir Tsend），蒙古环境与气候变化部长、COP17全国组织委员会主席； 亚斯敏·福阿德博士（Dr. Yasmine Fouad），《联合国防治荒漠化公约》执行秘书； 巴特策策格·巴特蒙赫阁下（H.E. Battsetseg Batmunkh），蒙古外交部长、UNCCD COP17候任主席； 奥萨马·法基哈博士（Dr. Osama Faqeeha），沙特阿拉伯王国环境、水和农业部副部长、UNCCD COP16主席顾问。 媒体资源 COP17 议程 UNCCD COP17 网站 东道国网站 UN WebTV——主要全体会议直播，提供所有六种联合国语言同声传译  UNCCD COP17 视觉资产和品牌资源 《地球谈判公报》（每日报道、照片和分析） 关注UNCCD：X、Instagram、LinkedIn 和 Facebook。 主要话题标签：#COP17Mongolia 其他话题标签：#UNCCDCOP17, #UNited4Land 关于《联合国防治荒漠化公约》  《联合国防治荒漠化公约》（UNCCD）是全球土地的共同愿景与声音。我们联合各国政府、科学家、政策制定者、私营部门和社区，共同推动全球行动，恢复和管理地球土地，以实现人类与地球的可持续发展。UNCCD不仅仅是一份由197个缔约方签署的国际条约，更是减缓当今土地退化影响、推进未来土地治理的多边承诺，旨在为所有人公平和包容地提供食物、水、住所和生计机会。  

Land provides the food we eat, the water we drink and the raw materials that power industries and economies. Yet nearly 40 per cent of the world's land is already degraded, threatening ecosystems, livelihoods and businesses alike.Reversing this trend requires action far beyond governments alone, with the private sector playing an increasingly important role in driving innovation, investment and sustainable land management.This is the vision behind Business for Land (B4L), the UNCCD main vehicle for engaging the private sector in sustainable land and water management. Through partnerships, policy dialogue and sustainable finance, B4L works with companies and financial institutions to help manage the risks associated with land degradation and drought while creating opportunities to restore landscapes, strengthen value chains and build more resilient economies.Building on the record level of private sector participation at the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh, Business for Land will deepen its engagement at UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The Business Land Forum will bring together governments, businesses, investors and development partners to strengthen public-private partnerships and identify practical ways to accelerate investment and action on regenerative landscapes.One of the Forum's key outcomes will be the presentation of a new set of policy recommendations developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a global, CEO-led organization working with businesses to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future.At the request of the UNCCD Business for Land initiative, WBCSD led a global consultation involving more than 50 businesses, producers, civil society organizations and ecosystem partners to identify practical policy changes that can unlock investment in regenerative landscapes. Drawing on the experience of businesses across agriculture, forestry, finance, food and manufacturing, the recommendations call for more coherent policy frameworks, stronger public-private collaboration and investment conditions that enable regenerative landscapes to be scaled. The recommendations will be formally presented during the Business for Land Forum on 24 August.“We need a systemic shift in the incentives that drive land use decisions so that sustainable land management becomes the default rather than the exception. I think it is absolutely true that this is an economic necessity and not just an act for the environment,” saidDr. Claudia Hiepe, UNCCD National Focal Point Team, Germany.The recommendations build on months of dialogue between governments and the private sector, including the Public-Private Dialogue on Regenerative Landscapes, co-hosted by the Governments of Germany and Côte d'Ivoire in partnership with WBCSD on 16 July. The dialogue provided an opportunity for governments and businesses to exchange priorities ahead of COP17 and helped shape the recommendations. Through the Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes, participating organizations have already committed more than USD 9 billion across over 210 million hectares, demonstrating growing momentum behind private sector action. “Businesses and governments have a shared interest in scaling regenerative landscapes. But achieving this requires trust and collaboration between the public and private sector. Going forward, it’s important that both sectors continue to strengthen their collaboration to co-create country-specific solutions and unlock investment for sustainable land management,” said Emeline Fellus, Senior Director, World Business Council for Sustainable Development.Despite this progress, financing remains one of the greatest challenges. UNCCD estimates that approximately USD 355 billion is needed every year to meet global land restoration and drought resilience commitments, while current investment stands at around USD 77 billion annually. Closing this USD 278 billion gap will require stronger policy frameworks, innovative financial solutions and closer collaboration between governments, businesses and financial institutions. "Restoring land at scale requires more than finance—it requires partnership. Governments create the enabling environment, businesses bring innovation and investment and financial institutions help unlock capital. Business for Land is about bringing these actors together so that ambition is translated into practical action and lasting impact," said Louise Baker, Managing Director of the UNCCD Global Mechanism. Alongside the recommendations, WBCSD has launched a Statement of Support, inviting companies to endorse a shared commitment to regenerative landscapes and closer collaboration with governments. Businesses are encouraged to support the initiative and work with policymakers to adapt and apply the recommendations in ways that respond to national priorities and accelerate investment in sustainable land management. By bringing together governments, businesses and financial institutions, the Business4Land Forum aims to turn growing momentum into practical partnerships that accelerate investment and action on regenerative landscapes. 

The Olympic snowboarding champion will mobilize young people and sports audiences to support healthy land, resilient communities and ecosystems. Bonn, Germany, 12 July 2026  — The UNCCD has named Chinese Olympic snowboarding champion Su Yiming its newest Sport4Land Champion for Resilience. The appointment recognizes Su’s inspiring journey, his commitment to empowering young people through sport and his growing leadership in promoting resilience both on and the beyond slopes.  At just 22, Su has already established himself as one of the world’s leading snowboarders. He first captured global attention at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, where he won gold in Big Air and silver in Slopestyle, becoming China’s youngest Winter Olympic champion and the country’s first Olympic gold medallist in snowboarding. At Milano Cortina 2026, he reinforced his place among the sport’s elite with another Olympic gold in Slopestyle and bronze in Big Air, demonstrating the resilience and adaptability required to remain at the highest level of the sport. The same determination also shapes Su’s work beyond elite competition. Inspired by his father’s years of volunteer coaching, Su established the Super Sports Foundation to expand access to sports education, support grassroots initiatives and help more young people pursue their ambitions. He also serves as a Special Olympics East Asia Regional Ambassador, reflecting his belief that sport should create opportunities that are inclusive and open to all. Snowboarding exists because of healthy mountain environments. Reliable snowfall, resilient landscapes and thriving ecosystems are not simply the backdrop to the sport, they make it possible. As climate change accelerates land degradation, biodiversity loss and water stress, athletes like Su can help inspire new generations to understand that protecting nature also means protecting the future of sport and the communities that depend on healthy land. For Su, resilience extends beyond athletic performance. It is also about creating opportunities for others and protecting the natural environments that have shaped his journey. Speaking about his appointment, he said: "Protecting the land is protecting the future of every turn we carve, every run we chase and every moment we find freedom on snow. Today, I call on every young person to be a champion for their own corner of the Earth—one small daily act at a time. Let’s turn our love for the outdoors into action that heals the ground beneath us.”Su joins a growing network of Sport4Land Champions using the universal language of sport to raise awareness of land restoration, drought resilience and sustainable land management. Launched during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the UNCCD initiative brings together athletes from around the world to inspire action for healthy land and encourage fans to become part of the solution. As Sport4Land Champion for Resilience, Su will work with UNCCD to help engage young people and sports communities in protecting and restoring land. Through advocacy, awareness-raising and public engagement, he will champion the idea that resilience is built not only through perseverance and determination, but also through safeguarding the natural environments that sustain life, livelihoods and sport itself. 

乌兰巴托/蒙古，2026年8月7日——聚焦草原和牧民群体的全球倡议“丝路之旅”（Silk Road Caravan）今日开启蒙古段旅程，此时距联合国防治荒漠化公约（UNCCD）第十七次缔约方大会（COP17）于8月17日在蒙古乌兰巴托开幕仅余数日。 数千年来，蒙古草原见证了欧亚大陆上人类、商品和思想的迁徙和流动。作为蒙古最重要的历史景观之一，鄂尔浑河谷曾是多个游牧帝国的政治和文化中心，而一代又一代牧民也在这里发展出定义蒙古现代社会的生活方式。 今年8月，这一历史篇章仍在继续。在UNCCD COP17召开前夕，UNCCD “丝路之旅” 在欧亚大陆穿越超过6000公里后抵达蒙古。一路上，倡议汇聚了牧民、科学家、政策制定者、青年和当地社区，共同分享恢复草原、增强抗旱韧性相关的经验与务实解决方案。 “丝路之旅”由UNCCD发起，旨在支持2026国际草原与牧民年（International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, IYRP 2026）。该倡议秉承历史丝绸之路连接亚洲与欧洲的精神。自5月从土耳其启程以来，“丝路之旅”已途经俄罗斯联邦、乌兹别克斯坦、哈萨克斯坦、吉尔吉斯斯坦和中国，考察土地恢复项目并与沿途社区开展交流。这一旅程展示了各方通过共同努力和合作，推动退化土地恢复的可能性。 UNCCD执行秘书亚斯敏·福阿德博士（Dr. Yasmine Fouad）表示：“在‘丝路之旅’的整个过程中，我们见证了各国和社区如何管理和恢复与其身份认同、文化、经济及生活方式密不可分的草原。沿途的每一站都印证了一个朴素的真理：人是恢复工作的核心。这些经历提醒我们，土地恢复没有放之四海而皆准的模式。当我们齐聚蒙古参加COP17，我们的责任是将这些地方经验转化为全球行动，加强国际合作，并投资于世世代代守护着这些土地的人们。” 蒙古国环境与气候变化部部长桑达格·奥其尔先生阁下（Ts. Sandag-Ochir）表示：“土地退化、荒漠化与气候变化不分国界。这些共同挑战，亟需共同应对之策。 ‘丝路之旅’在汇聚沿线各国经验、本土方案与民众心声之后，抵达蒙古。尤为意味深长的是： ‘丝路之旅’的终点，恰逢《联合国防治荒漠化公约》第十七次缔约方大会（UNCCD COP17）的起点。我们的目标，是将沿途所收集的经验与教训，携至乌兰巴托，并转化为切实承诺、更强合作与可落地的务实方案。” 蒙古食品、农牧业与轻工业部部长查·伊德尔巴特（Tsagaankhuu Iderbat）表示：“蒙古拥有悠久的游牧传统，并与广袤的草原有着深厚的联系，这些草原塑造了我们世代的游牧文化。为了提升全球对草原和牧民的重要性的认识，蒙古率先发起了相关提案，并最终推动联合国大会宣布2026年为‘国际草原与牧民年’，我们因此而感到自豪。‘丝路之旅’抵达蒙古以及随后举行的UNCCD COP17，为吸引全球关注草原、土地退化和气候变化问题提供了独特契机。这也提醒我们，牧民在与自然和谐共处中世代积累的知识和经验，至今仍是我们所需解决方案中不可或缺的一部分。” 草原覆盖地球陆地表面的54%，支撑着约20亿人口的生计，提供全球近70%的牲畜饲料，并储存着大量碳。然而，目前已有多达一半的草原退化，这使得生物多样性、粮食生产和农村生计面临风险。“丝路之旅”沿途收集的经验将被带到COP17，届时各国将共同探讨恢复和保护草原的下一步行动。 在蒙古，草原是牧民生活的基础。草原约占蒙古国土面积的70%，支撑着约三分之一人口的生计，并构成全球规模最大的游牧景观之一。 然而，这些土地正面临日益严峻的压力。蒙古约77%的土地受到退化影响。干旱发生频率不断增加，而沙尘暴发生天数较20世纪60年代以来已增加超过三倍。2023年至2024年，夏季干旱与随后发生的严酷冬季灾害（蒙古语称“白灾”，dzud）叠加，导致超过700万头牲畜死亡。这场灾害凸显了牧民社区在面对干旱和极端气候事件时的脆弱性。 “绿金”蒙古草原研究中心畜牧育种专家、参与了“丝路之旅”的阿维梅德·冈奥其尔（Avirmed Gan-Ochir）表示：“作为在蒙古草原长大的人，能够穿越乌兹别克斯坦和哈萨克斯坦，见到那些生活与我如此不同却又如此相似的牧民，这令我深受鼓舞。每个社区都教会了我们新的东西，无论是他们如何适应气候变化，还是如何传承代代沿袭的传统。我为‘丝路之旅’此刻抵达蒙古感到自豪，并欢迎各界人士到访我国，分享我们自身的经验，并在COP17召开前继续这一知识交流。” 蒙古文化、体育、旅游与青年部长阿尔达尔扎夫赫兰 · 卓尔登·（Aldarjavkhlan Jukov）表示：“数个世纪以来，丝绸之路连接了各国、各民族与各文明。随着‘丝路之旅’抵达蒙古，它为分享我们的游牧文化、传统以及与自然和谐共处的悠久传承提供了机遇。蒙古主办‘丝路之旅’的收官阶段，并欢迎世界参加UNCCD COP17，在我们的文化遗产与当今全球性挑战（包括土地退化、荒漠化和生态系统恢复）之间建立了有意义的联结，这是一个从历史智慧中汲取养分，同时携手迈向更可持续未来的良机。” 蒙古面临的挑战也是许多旱地国家共同面对的问题。8月17日至28日，COP17将在乌兰巴托汇聚各国政府、科学家、原住民群体、牧民、民间社会组织、企业和国际组织，共同探讨土地恢复、干旱治理和可持续草原管理的务实解决方案。 作为今年三大《里约公约》首次召开的缔约方大会（COP），UNCCD COP17有望推动形成全球土地议程。2026年正值国际草原与牧民年（International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists），UNCCD COP17也将进一步凸显草原在保障粮食安全、保护生物多样性、增强气候韧性以及支持农村生计方面发挥的重要作用。 “丝路之旅”参与者将在蒙古开展为期一周的考察，从戈壁沙漠一路前往该国中部的森林和草原地区。他们将与牧民家庭、研究人员、地方政府和牧业合作社开展交流，并参观土地恢复项目。 此次行程将途经呼斯泰国家公园、联合国教科文组织世界遗产——鄂尔浑河谷文化景观、列入《湿地公约》名录的乌吉湖，以及迷你那达慕（Mini Naadam）节庆活动。参与者将亲身了解蒙古草原地区民众如何应对土地退化和干旱挑战，并将在抵达乌兰巴托参加COP17之前，参与2026国际草原与牧民年的相关纪念活动。 -完-  编者注 媒体机会 在“丝路之旅”蒙古段行程期间，获得认证的媒体将有机会： 参观戈壁沙漠和蒙古中部地区的土地恢复项目； 走访牧民家庭和牧业合作社； 了解以社区为基础的草原恢复实践和可持续放牧方式； 参观呼斯泰国家公园、联合国教科文组织世界遗产——鄂尔浑河谷文化景观，以及列入《湿地公约》名录的乌吉湖； 采访国际“丝路之旅”参与者、蒙古专家和UNCCD代表； 报道“丝路之旅”在UNCCD COP17开幕前的收官活动。  媒体注册 目前，报道UNCCD COP17的媒体代表注册通道已经开放。鼓励记者通过联合国在线注册系统（Online Registration System, ORS）提交申请。该系统是媒体认证的官方平台。 媒体相关更多信息请访问COP17媒体页面。  关注COP17 关注@UNCCD官方账号，获取COP17最新动态：X、Instagram、LinkedIn和Facebook。 官方话题标签 #COP17Mongolia 其他话题标签 #UNCCDCOP17 | #RestoringLandRestoringHope | #UNited4Land | #HerLand | #Sport4Land | #Youth4Land资源 媒体资料包； UNCCD COP17官方网站； COP17主办国网站； 联合国网络电视（UN WebTV），将现场直播主要全体会议，并提供联合国六种官方语言实时口译； UNCCD COP17视觉素材及品牌资源； 地球谈判公报（Earth Negotiations Bulletin），提供每日报道、照片及分析。 关于“丝路之旅” 几个世纪以来，沿丝绸之路往来的商队不仅运送着商品，也促进了不同文明之间思想、文化和知识的交流。“丝路之旅”旨在重现这一连接精神，分享那些致力于恢复土地、保护生态系统以及维系牧业生活方式的人们的故事。这些地区的文化、土地与气候相互交织，形成了独特而紧密的联系。“丝路之旅”是UNCCD旗舰倡议之一，旨在连接2024年利雅得COP16和2026年乌兰巴托COP17，并支持2026国际草原与牧民年。从阿拉伯半岛的沙漠到欧亚大陆广袤的草原，这场兼具象征意义和实地行动的“丝路之旅”，聚焦草原生态系统以及世世代代塑造沿线地区生活方式的牧民社区。该倡议旨在提升国际社会对草原关键作用的认识。草原覆盖地球超过一半的陆地表面，支撑着全球20亿人口的生计。通过实地考察、故事分享和纪录片制作等方式，该倡议将展现土地退化带来的挑战，以及当地社区摸索出的解决方案。 更多关于“丝路之旅”的信息请访问silkroadcaravan.org 关于《联合国防治荒漠化公约》  《联合国防治荒漠化公约》（UNCCD）是全球土地的共同愿景与声音。我们联合各国政府、科学家、政策制定者、私营部门和社区，共同推动全球行动，恢复和管理地球土地，以实现人类与地球的可持续发展。UNCCD不仅仅是一份由197个缔约方签署的国际条约，更是减缓当今土地退化影响、推进未来土地治理的多边承诺，旨在为所有人公平和包容地提供食物、水、住所和经济机会。