Mongolia to beef up cooperation with neighboring countries on environmental issues

STORY: Mongolia to beef up cooperation with neighboring countries on environmental issues DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of forests in Mongolia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Mongolian): BAT-ULZII BAT-ERDENE, Mongolian minister of environment and tourism 3. various of tree planting 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Mongolian): BAT-ULZII BAT-ERDENE, Mongolian minister of environment and tourism 5. various of tree planting STORYLINE: Environmental issues, such as desertification, are not just a matter of one country, said Mongolian minister of environment and tourism Bat-Ulzii Bat-Erdene in a recent interview. SOUNDBITE 1 (Mongolian): BAT-ULZII BAT-ERDENE, Mongolian minister of environment and tourism "Environmental issues are not just an issue of one country. This is a regional issue. It is very important for all countries to work together for the sake of our planet and for a healthy and safe environment for all human beings." Last year, Mongolia launched a nationw