Team & Partners

Behind the Initiative

Main Organizer — COP17

Green Gold — MRRC

The Mongolian Rangeland Research Center. A UNCCD-accredited NGO based in Ulaanbaatar, formerly the implementing partner of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation's Green Gold project. Co-Chair of the Global Support Group for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026.

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Initiator

Wollken Studio

A Berlin-based brand built on ethically sourced Mongolian yak wool and cashmere. Wollken initiated the Nogoon Nutag side-event concept and carries the EU-market and supply-chain voice. A part of every Wollken sale supports this work.

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COP17 Panel Guest

Mongolian National Federation of Pasture User Groups of Herders

Invited to our COP17 side panel to explore digital traceability. Their existing system already records livestock and fibre origin data — the foundation our Digital Product Passport project is being built on. More on Our Projects →

Founders

Photo: Nandin & Zuko — replace before publishing

Nogoon Nutag and Wollken Studio were founded by Nandin and Zuko, who work between Berlin and Mongolia. Read the full founder story on Our Story.

TODO: add short bios / credentials for any named panelists, researchers or advisors beyond the two organizations, if you want individual credibility beyond the org level (recommended for COP17-level press credibility).