On 8 July 2025, the Business Council of Mongolia (BCM), in collaboration with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the COP17 Preparatory Office, co-hosted the “Business for Land Roundtable” during the Mongolia Economic Forum 2025.

Held in the lead-up to COP17 Mongolia 2026, the session brought together leaders from government, finance, international organizations, and the private sector to discuss how businesses can drive land restoration, sustainable land use, and ecosystem resilience. Key contributors included B. Batbaatar (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), N. Chimguundari (Ambassador-at-Large; Director, COP17 UNCCD Preparatory Office), B. Byambasaikhan (Vice Chair, BCM), and R. Koppa (Chair, Trade and Development Bank; Board Member, BCM), alongside experts from UNCCD, the Rangeland Stewardship Council, Mongolia Green Finance Corporation, Loro Piana, Anar Ventures, Intelligent Alliance, and Ikh Urchin LLC. Discussions emphasized the role of the private sector in supporting Mongolia’s commitments to land restoration and sustainable resource management ahead of hosting COP17.