Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Mongolia on cooperation in the sphere of environmental protection.

The Parties shall cooperate in the following fields: (a) protection against atmospheric pollution, including transboundary pollution; (b) rational management and protection against water pollution; (c) protection and rational management of soil; (d) elaboration and implementation of long-term programmes of environmental protection; (e) protection and study of flora and fauna, including the arrangements for the recovery of rare and endangered animals and plants; (f) management of protected areas; (g) environmental monitoring; (h) ecosystem assessment; (i) environmental audit; (j) organization of the interaction between the state environmental protection services and NGOs (art. 2). Cooperation shall be carried out in the following forms: (a) exchange of scientists, experts and delegations; (b) bilateral conferences and symposia; (c) exchange of scientific, technical and legislative documentation; (d) joint programmes, projects, arrangements; (e) setting up joint working groups (art. 3).