The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Байгаль орчин, аялал жуулчлалын яам) is a ministry of the Government of Mongolia. It was established in 1987.[2] Ministry is responsible for environmental and tourism related affairs and, it manages special protected areas, including national parks.
| Монгол Улсын Байгаль орчин, аялал жуулчлалын яам | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 9 December 1987 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Mongolia |
| Headquarters | Artsat 624, 23th Khoroo, Khan Uul, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Employees | 129[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Child agencies | |
| Website | met |
Mission
editThe mission of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism is to guide the approach of economic growth and social development without disturbing the balance of the ecosystem, to maintain environmental stability through the proper use of natural resources, creating opportunities for natural regeneration, and the development of environmentally friendly sustainable tourism, and to ensure the right of people to live in healthy and safe environment by promoting the cooperation and efforts of the government, citizens, and organizations in the implementation of green development goals.[1]
Structure
editThe Ministry is organised into following departments and divisions:[1]
- Department of Climate Change and Policy Planning
- Department of Public Administration
- Division of Finance
- Legal Division
- Division of Foreign Cooperation
- Department of Natural Resources Policy and Regulation
- Division of Natural Environment Assessment and Audit
- Department of Environmental Policy and Regulation
- Department of Special Protected Area Policy and Regulation
- Department of Tourism Policy and Regulation
- Department of Monitoring, Evaluation and Internal Audit
- Department of Sectoral Inspection
Affiliated governmental organizations
editThe ministry manages and directs operation of three Implementing agencies of the Government, National Agency Meteorology and the Environmental Monitoring, Water Management Agency, Forest Department, 34 Protected Area Administration of special protected areas, 21 Administration of river basins, state owned research centers, as well as local agencies of environment and tourism.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Regarding approval of the strategy, organizational structure change program, organizational structure and staff limit of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (Resolution.17) (in Mongolian). Government of Mongolia. 2023-01-11.
- ^ a b "Our history". met.gov.mn Official website of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (in Mongolian). Retrieved 2024-06-23.