The Gobi stops here — tree by tree.
Every number on this page is independently audited. Reports are public. Every tree is traceable to a GPS coordinate and linked to a named planting site.
A living shield across Mongolia.
Mongolia’s northern forests serve as a natural barrier against the expanding Gobi Desert. GFI’s plantings are strategically placed across the Khovd, Gobi-Altai, and Bayan-Ölgii aimags to maximize the anti-dust-storm corridor effect. Dust storms originating in Mongolia annually cost China, Korea, and Japan an estimated $5–7B — GFI’s plantings directly reduce this cross-border impact.
🏔️ Khovd Corridor
Primary planting zone in western Mongolia. Saxaul and native steppe species stabilizing sand movement in the Khovd steppe.
🌵 Gobi-Altai Zone
Desert-edge saxaul plantings creating buffer zones between active desert and degraded grassland in Gobi-Altai aimag.
🌊 Bayan-Ölgii Rivers
Riparian buffer plantings protecting critical river systems and watershed areas, preventing soil erosion and improving water retention.
From 10K to 500K trees.
Foundation
2025 – 2027
10,000 trees planted. 5+ corporate partners onboarded. NFA MoU operational. GPS tracking and MRV systems fully deployed. Proof-of-concept phase with public audit reports.
Scale
2027 – 2028
100,000 trees. Expanded FUG network. International donor partnerships active. First Year 3 audit results published. Carbon monitoring sites established.
Carbon Active
2028 – 2029
500,000 trees. First Verra VCS credits verified and issued. ITMO transfers active under Article 6.2. Full anti-desertification corridor operational across three aimags.