Soil Health at COP17: A new UN/FAO assessment warns more than half of the world’s soils are in poor condition, threatening food and biodiversity, and says proven soil-protection practices still aren’t being adopted fast enough. Implementation Push for Rangelands: UNCCD officials and partners at COP17 in Ulaanbaatar urged countries to move from pledges to on-the-ground incentives and investment, highlighting rangelands as key to food security and livelihoods. Sudan’s Health Link: A Sudanese delegate warned that land degradation is cutting agricultural output and raising disease risk across Sudan and neighboring countries. Mongolia’s Greenbelt Crackdown: Ulaanbaatar plans to revoke land-use rights for 407 plots in greenbelt areas after inspections found blocked access and safety risks for residents. Healthy Living Campaign: “Wellfest Mongolia” launched to promote active lifestyles and healthy nutrition through monthly events and health education. Tech Transfer for Carbon Monitoring: Russia’s Pokrovsky Carbon Polygon says it’s ready to transfer carbon monitoring and carbon farming technologies to Mongolian partners. Korea-Mongolia Cooperation: Mongolia’s leaders met former South Korean President Moon Jae-in, citing expanded cooperation including health and forestry alongside green projects.