Land degradation has adverse effects on soil and water resources, causes decline in land productivity and eventually impairs the development and well-being of local communities. However, there is still no systematic assessment on these negative externalities of land degradation in Mongolia. These targets represent the country’s national commitments under Target 15.3 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world).