UNESCO Khuvsgul Lake Biosphere Reserve - Generating income for nomadic herding communities through sustainable tourism

About this project

Based on the results of project P4996, the development of sustainable tourism at Lake Hovsgol will be established and expanded to include a component of regional value creation. Waste management will be supplemented by targeted measures, environmental education will be expanded thematically and extended to the entire Alag Erdene Suum. A concept against uncontrolled waste disposal sites is being established to ensure their proper disposal and recycling. A hospitality training program opens new job opportunities for the largely nomadic population in the local touristic businesses. An already operating dairy cooperative produces yoghurt etc. from yak milk, is being empowered and expanded in order to market products to local tourism businesses. A new cooperative is being set up that operates greenhouses in Hatgal and produces vegetables that are also marketed to tourism businesses. All three measures provide additional income during the tourist season, reduce the import of labor and products into the region and increases regional value creation. Sustainability of the measures is achieved by adapting the existing Green Star Certification with corresponding new criteria for the procurement of local products such as milk and vegetables. Networking and communication measures in the region and beyond will anchor the project results in the long term. The local executing agency EcoDevshilt can build further capacities through the project.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 14Life Below Water
• 15Life on Land

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Mongolia

Sectors

Waste management/disposalTourism policy and administrative managementAgricultural co-operativesEmployment creation

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusTrade development · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributes

Places

Ulan Bator

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202406007-8077.

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