The Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSS) Mongolia, with financing from the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, has launched a new project aimed at strengthening Mongolia’s law-making processes and improving the professionalism of parliamentary procedures. The initiative is implemented with the support of key institutions engaged in the country’s ongoing second major legal reform, including the Ministry of Justice and Domestic Affairs, Secretariat of the Parliament, and the Centre for German and European Law (ZDER) of the School of Law NUM.

The Hanns Seidel Foundation in Mongolia held a meeting with the Representatives of the Penitentiary Department of the General Executive Agency of Court Decision, including T. Galbadrah, Head of the Department of Training, Social and Psychological Services of the Penitentiary Department, and Senior Specialist S. Lkhagvajav.

First fellow of the new Bavaria–Mongolia Scholarship Program Munich / Ulaanbaatar, November 2025 – As the first research fellow of the Bavarian State Chancellery–funded Scholarship Program for Research Stays in the Legal and Environmental Fields with Mongolia, Ms Odontuya Norov, Programme Lead at the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), has completed a two-month study visit to Bavaria focusing on evidence-based juvenile justice. Her research was hosted and supervised by Dr Laurent Lafleur, Judge and Head of the Press Office at Munich I District Court.

On 27 November 2025, the National Forensic Agency of Mongolia hosted the official launch of the new publication titled “Identification of Major Tree and Shrub Species of Mongolia and Their Ecological–Economic Assessment.”

Supporting young professionals in law and environmental fields The Hanns Seidel Foundation Mongolia and the Bavarian State Chancellery have launched a new Scholarship Program for Research Stays in the Legal and Environmental Fields with Mongolia. The initiative supports Mongolian students, researchers, and young professionals through research placements in Bavaria, German language training (A1–B2), and joint academic activities with the Centre for German and European Law (ZDER) at the National University of Mongolia. The program strengthens Mongolia’s ongoing legal reforms and environmental governance efforts by connecting local experts with Bavarian institutions and best practices. The first research fellows will begin their stays in autumn 2025, with findings to be shared in Mongolia through seminars and publications.

On November 11, 2025, a Workshop titled “Management of Local Protected Areas: Achievements and Lessons Learned” was successfully held in Arkhangai Province. The Workshop was supported by the Hanns Seidel Foundation Mongolia and jointly organized with the Luujin Wildlife Conservation NGO, the Arkhangai Provincial Department of Environment and Tourism, and the Mongolian Rangers Association.

From 6 to 8 November 2025, the 20th Conference of Youth (COY20) took place in Belém, Brazil. The annual event brings together young people from around the world to deepen their knowledge of climate change, strengthen networks, and amplify the unified voice of youth ahead of the UN Climate Conference (COP30).

On November 6, 2025, the Police School of the University of Internal Affairs of Mongolia, in cooperation with the Hanns Seidel Foundation, successfully organized the National Student Research Conference under the theme “Students’ Participation in Ensuring Environmental Safety.” A total of 65 research papers demonstrated the active engagement of students in environmental protection, law, and technological innovation.

On November 1, 2025, the first meeting of the UNCCD Young Ambassadors Program successfully took place in Mongolia.