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Intending to cherish and live in harmony with nature—honoring traditional Mongolian values and customs—Mongolia’s President U. Khurelsukh launched the national “One Billion Trees” movement to combat climate change, protect and increase forest and water resources, and maintain ecological balance. The initiative has been actively implemented for some time.
Globally, tree-planting efforts that incorporate technological solutions and public participation have proven more effective. Countries use innovative tools, mobile apps, and web platforms to verify, monitor, and protect planted trees. For example, Los Angeles uses the “Tree Map” system to register and regularly monitor trees planted by citizens, while Singapore uses a similar platform called “Tree Tracker.” In Melbourne, Australia, the “Urban Forest Fund” provides financial incentives for tree planting and expanding green spaces.
To bring these international trends to the capital city, Member of Parliament and former Minister of Digital Development and Communications Ts.Baatarkhuu, in collaboration with the Presidential Office, initiated a digital registration campaign called “One Billion Trees Start in Your Yard” this past March. The initiative encourages households to register trees they’ve planted and grown in their yards.
Major telecommunications companies—Mobicom, Skytel, Unitel, and GMobile—have joined the effort, pledging to reward citizens who successfully grow trees with mobile data packages. As part of the initiative, these companies plan to use drones to monitor tree growth and introduce a green point or carbon credit system for participating citizens.
Citizens can register the trees they have planted and nurtured in their yards via the “e-Mongolia” mobile application until October 1.
By planting and growing trees in their yards, households can help increase green space per capita in Ulaanbaatar, contributing to reduced air, soil, noise, and odor pollution in the city.
