Initiative
National
Green Lab
National platform for identifying, strengthening, and accelerating high-impact green investments.
What is National Green Lab?
From Concept to Capital
The National Green Lab is a national platform designed to identify, strengthen, and accelerate high-impact green projects in Mongolia. It convenes a coalition of public, private, and development actors committed to making Mongolia a global leader in green investment.
Selected projects receive targeted support from national and international experts to refine design, develop financial models, strengthen governance structures, and prepare investor-facing materials — moving from raw concept to bankable investment opportunity.
Identify
Surface high-impact green projects aligned with global investment needs.
Strengthen
Refine design and financial models with expert support.
Accelerate
Connect investment-ready projects to financing channels.
Initiated by
Implementing Partners
Focus Themes
What National Green Lab focuses on
Sustainable Land Management
Restoring soil health and reversing land degradation.
Resilient Livelihoods
Building climate resilience for local communities and cooperatives.
Nature-Based Solutions
Developing carbon and ecosystem service markets.
Sustainable Value Chains
Promoting regenerative production systems for export-oriented goods.
Green Finance Enablers
Piloting innovative financial instruments and digital traceability tools.
Technology-Based Solutions for Rangeland Management
Applying innovative technologies to improve rangeland monitoring, grazing management and climate resilience.
How it works
A four-stage programme
Concept note submissions closed in April 20th. The selected projects are currently undergoing a short incubation process to further develop their concepts and prepare for investor pitch presentations scheduled for September 2026.
Submit
Project teams submit a concept note outlining the idea, team, and early evidence of impact potential.
Screen
An expert panel reviews each application for strategic fit, feasibility, and potential for scalable impact.
Develop
Selected projects receive expert support to refine design, build financial models, and strengthen governance.
Deploy
Investment-ready projects are presented at UNCCD COP17 and deployed to national and international financing pathways.
2026
Rangelands & Pastoralists
In 2026, the Lab prioritizes projects contributing to the sustainable protection, management, and restoration of Mongolia's rangelands.
Mongolia hosts UNCCD COP17 in 2026, the same year designated as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.
Visit WebsiteThrough initiatives such as the National Green Lab, MNLF continues to expand its role beyond conservation financing — actively fostering innovative partnerships and investment pathways that translate environmental ambition into tangible, scalable impact for Mongolia.