Mongolia welcomes Silk Road Caravan on its final approach to UNCCD COP17

蒙古欢迎"丝路之旅"抵达，行程进入通往《联合国防治荒漠化公约》第十七次缔约方大会的最后阶段

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 7 August 2026 – The Silk Road Caravan, a global outreach campaign shining the spotlight on rangelands and pastoralists, today begins its journey across Mongolia, just days before the start of the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar on 17 August.

蒙古乌兰巴托，2026年8月7日——"丝路之旅"是一项聚焦牧场和牧民的全球宣传活动，今天开启了穿越蒙古国的行程。此时距《联合国防治荒漠化公约》（UNCCD）第十七次缔约方大会（COP17）的开幕仅有数日，大会将于8月17日在乌兰巴托举行。

For millennia, the Mongolian steppe has witnessed the movement of people, goods and ideas across Eurasia. The Orkhon Valley, one of Mongolia's most important historical landscapes, served as the political and cultural centre of successive nomadic empires, while generations of pastoralists developed a way of life that still defines Mongolia today.

数千年来，蒙古草原见证了人员、货物和思想在欧亚大陆的流动。鄂尔浑河谷是蒙古最重要的历史景观之一，曾先后成为历代游牧帝国的政治文化中心，而一代代牧民在这里形成了独特的生活方式，至今仍塑造着蒙古。

This August, that story continues. Ahead of UNCCD COP17, the UNCCD Silk Road Caravan arrives in Mongolia after travelling more than 6,000 kilometres, across Eurasia. Along the way, it has brought together pastoralists, scientists, policymakers, young people and local communities to share experiences and practical solutions for restoring rangelands and building resilience to increasing drought conditions.

今年八月，这个故事仍在延续。在UNCCD COP17开幕前夕，UNCCD "丝路之旅"在跨越欧亚大陆、行程逾6000公里后抵达蒙古。沿途，"丝路之旅"汇聚了牧民、科学家、决策者、青年与当地社区，分享经验与务实方案，以恢复草原、增强对日益严重干旱的韧性。

Launched by the UNCCD in support of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 (IYRP 2026), the Silk Road Caravan follows the spirit of the historic routes that once linked Asia and Europe. Since departing Türkiye in May, participants have travelled through the Russian Federation, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China, visiting restoration initiatives and meeting local communities along the way. The journey has highlighted how dedicated efforts and cooperation at all levels can help restore degraded land.

“丝路之旅”由 UNCCD 发起，旨在支持2026年国际草原和牧民年（IYRP 2026），传承着曾连接亚洲和欧洲的古老商路的精神。自5月从土耳其启程以来，参与者先后途径俄罗斯、乌兹别克斯坦、哈萨克斯坦、吉尔吉斯斯坦和中国，沿途考察恢复举措、走访当地社区。这次旅行凸显出，各方的倾力投入与各层级合作有助于恢复退化土地。

Rangelands cover 54 per cent of the Earth's land surface, support around two billion people, provide nearly 70 per cent of global livestock feed and store vast amounts of carbon. Yet up to half are already degraded, putting biodiversity, food production and rural livelihoods at risk. The experiences gathered along the Caravan will now be carried into COP17, where countries will consider the next steps for restoring and protecting rangelands.

草原覆盖了地球表面的54%，养活了大约20亿人，提供了全球近70%的牲畜饲料，并储存了大量的碳。然而，其中多达一半已经退化，使生物多样性、粮食生产和农村生计面临风险。“丝路之旅”沿途收集的经验接下来将代入 COP17，各国将在会上审计恢复和保护草原的下一步行动。

In Mongolia, rangelands are the foundation of pastoral life. Covering around 70 per cent of the national territory, they support the livelihoods of approximately one third of the population and form one of the world's largest remaining pastoral landscapes.

在蒙古，草原是游牧生活的根基。草原覆盖约70%的国土面积，维系着全国约三分之一人口的生计，并构成世界上现存规模最大的牧区景观之一。

Yet these same landscapes are under increasing pressure. Nearly 77 per cent of Mongolia's land is affected by degradation. Droughts are becoming more frequent, while the annual number of sand and dust storm days has more than tripled since the 1960s. In 2023–2024, a devastating combination of summer drought followed by the harsh winter known as dzud resulted in the loss of more than seven million livestock. The disaster showed how exposed pastoral communities are to drought and climate extremes.

然而，正是这些景观正承受着日益加剧的压力。蒙古近77%的土地受到退化影响。干旱日益频繁，自20世纪60年代以来，年沙尘暴日数已增至三倍以上。2023—2024年，夏季干旱之后又遭遇被称为"白灾"的严冬，这一双重打击造成700多万头牲畜死亡。这场灾害表明，牧民社区在干旱与极端气候面前有多么脆弱。

The challenges facing Mongolia are shared by many dryland countries. From 17 to 28 August, COP17 will bring together governments, scientists, Indigenous Peoples, pastoralists, civil society organizations, businesses and international organizations in Ulaanbaatar to discuss practical solutions for land restoration, drought and sustainable rangeland management.

许多干旱地区国家正同样面临着蒙古遇到的挑战。8月17日至28日，COP17将在乌兰巴托汇聚各国政府、科学家、土著人民、牧民、民间社会组织、企业及国际组织，共同商讨土地恢复、干旱与草原可持续管理的务实方案。

As the first of this year's three Rio conventions’ Conferences of the Parties (COP), it is expected to help shape the international agenda on land. Coinciding with the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, UNCCD COP17 will also highlight the vital role of rangelands in supporting food security, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience and rural livelihoods.

作为今年里约三公约缔约方大会的首场会议，本届大会预计将有助于塑造国际土地议程。COP17 恰逢2026国际草原和牧民年，还将凸显草原在保障粮食安全、保护生物多样性、增强气候韧性和维系农村生计方面的关键作用。

Silk Road Caravan participants will spend a week travelling across Mongolia, from the Gobi Desert to the forests and grasslands of the country's centre. They will meet nomadic herder families, researchers, local authorities and pastoral cooperatives, and visit land restoration projects.

“丝路之旅”的参与者将用一周时间穿越蒙古，从戈壁沙漠到该国中部的森林和草原。他们将与游牧民家庭、科研人员、地方当局和牧民合作社进行交流，并考察土地恢复项目。

The route includes Hustai National Park, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape, the Ramsar-listed Ugii Lake and the Mini Naadam festival. Participants will see first-hand how people across Mongolia's rangelands are responding to land degradation and drought. They will also join activities marking the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists before reaching Ulaanbaatar in time for COP17.

行程包括呼斯泰国家公园、被列入联合国教科文组织《世界遗产名录》的鄂尔浑河谷文化景观、列入《拉姆萨尔公约》国际重要湿地名录的乌吉湖，以及小型那达慕。参与者将实地了解蒙古国各草原地区的人们如何应对土地退化与干旱，他们还将参加2026国际草原和牧民年的纪念活动，最终如期抵达乌拉巴托并参加COP17。

NOTE TO EDITORS

编辑须知

Media opportunities

媒体采访机会

During the Mongolian leg of the Silk Road Caravan, accredited media will have opportunities to:

在"丝路之旅"蒙古国段行程期间，已注册媒体将有机会：

Visit land restoration sites across the Gobi Desert and central Mongolia.

走访戈壁沙漠和蒙古国中部的土地恢复项目点。

Meet nomadic herder families and pastoral cooperatives.

与游牧民家庭和牧业合作社交流。

Learn about community-based rangeland restoration and sustainable grazing practices.

了解基于社区的牧场恢复和可持续放牧实践。

Visit Hustai National Park, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape and the Ramsar-listed Ugii Lake.

参观呼斯泰国家公园、被列入联合国教科文组织《世界遗产名录》的鄂尔浑河谷文化景观，以及列入《拉姆萨尔公约》国际重要湿地名录的乌吉湖。

Interview international Caravan participants, Mongolian experts and UNCCD representatives.

采访"丝路之旅"国际参与者、蒙古专家和 UNCCD 代表。

Cover the conclusion of the Silk Road Caravan ahead of the opening of UNCCD COP17.

报道"丝路之旅"在 UNCCD COP17 开幕前收官的情况。

Media accreditation

媒体注册

Accreditation for media representatives covering UNCCD COP17 is now open. Journalists are encouraged to apply through the United Nations Online Registration System (ORS), the official platform for media accreditation.

UNCCD COP17 媒体报道注册现已开放。鼓励记者通过联合国在线注册系统（ORS）提交申请，该系统是媒体注册的官方平台。

Further information for media is available at the COP17 media page.

更多媒体信息请见 COP17 媒体页面。

Follow COP17

关注 COP17

Follow @UNCCD on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.

在X、Instagram、LinkedIn 和 Facebook 上关注 @UNCCD。

Official hashtag

官方标签

#COP17Mongolia

#COP17Mongolia

Additional hashtags: #UNCCDCOP17 | #RestoringLandRestoringHope | #UNited4Land | #HerLand | #Sport4Land | #Youth4Land

其他标签：#UNCCDCOP17 | #RestoringLandRestoringHope | #UNited4Land | #HerLand | #Sport4Land | #Youth4Land

Resources

资源

Media kit

媒体资料包

UNCCD COP17 website

UNCCD COP17 网站

Host country website

主办国网站

UN WebTV – Live broadcast of key plenary sessions with live interpretation in all six UN languages

联合国网络电视——重要全体会议直播，并提供联合国六种官方语言的同声传译

UNCCD COP17 Visual Assets and Branding Resources

UNCCD COP17 视觉资产和品牌资源

Earth Negotiations Bulletin (daily coverage, photographs and analysis)

《地球谈判公报》（每日报道、图片与分析）

About the Silk Road Caravan

关于“丝路之旅”

For centuries, caravans travelling on the Silk Road carried not only goods, but also ideas, cultures and knowledge between civilizations. The Silk Road Caravan seeks to revive that spirit of connection, sharing stories of people working to restore land, protect ecosystems and sustain pastoral ways of life in regions where culture, land and climate are deeply intertwined. The Silk Road Caravan is a flagship UNCCD campaign linking COP16 in Riyadh (2024) to COP17 in Ulaanbaatar (2026), in support of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026. From the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula to the vast grasslands of Eurasia, this symbolic and physical caravan journey will shine a light on rangeland ecosystems and the pastoral communities that have shaped life along these routes for generations.

数百年来，往来于丝绸之路的商队不仅运送货物，也在各文明之间传递思想、文化和知识。"丝路之旅"力求重振这种联结精神，讲述在文化、土地与气候深度交织的地区，人们为恢复土地、保护生态系统、维系游牧生活方式而努力的故事。"丝路之旅"是 UNCCD 的旗舰宣传活动，连接2024年利雅得 COP16 与2026年乌兰巴托 COP17，以支持2026国际草原和牧民年。从阿拉伯半岛的沙漠到欧亚大陆广袤的草原，这场兼具象征意义与实体行程的"丝路之旅"将让草原生态系统以及世代塑造沿线生活的牧民社区受到关注。

It aims to raise awareness of the critical role of rangelands, which cover more than half of the Earth’s land surface and support two billion people globally. Through a combination of field visits, storytelling, and a documentary film, the initiative highlights both the challenges of land degradation and the solutions emerging from local communities.

"丝路之旅"旨在提高人们对草原关键作用的认识：草原覆盖地球陆地面积的一半以上，支撑着全球20亿人口。通过实地考察、故事讲述和纪录片相结合的方式，该倡议既凸显土地退化带来的挑战，也展现当地社区涌现出的解决方案。

More information about the Silk Road Caravan: silkroadcaravan.org

有关“丝路之旅”的更多信息：silkroadcaravan.org

About UNCCD

关于 UNCCD

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the global vision and voice for land. We unite governments, scientists, policymakers, private sector and communities around a shared vision and global action to restore and manage the world’s land for the sustainability of humanity and the planet. Much more than an international treaty signed by 197 Parties, UNCCD is a multilateral commitment to mitigating today’s impacts of land degradation and advancing tomorrow’s land stewardship in order to provide food, water, shelter and economic opportunity to all people in an equitable and inclusive manner.

《联合国防治荒漠化公约》（UNCCD）是全球土地议题的愿景与声音。我们汇聚各国政府、科学家、政策制定者、私营部门和社区，围绕共同愿景与全球行动，为人类与地球的可持续性而恢复和管理世界土地。UNCCD 不仅仅是一项由197个缔约方签署的国际条约，更是一项多边承诺：减缓当今土地退化的影响，推进未来的土地管护，从而以公平、包容的方式为所有人提供粮食、水、住所和经济机会。