The Southern Mongolian Democratic Party (SMDP) affirms that land, grasslands, and natural resources constitute the foundations of indigenous life, identity, and continuity.

For indigenous communities, land is not merely an economic asset but the basis of culture, language transmission, traditional knowledge, and intergenerational responsibility.

SMDP supports the recognition and protection of collective indigenous land and resource rights, including meaningful participation in land use and environmental governance.

The Party rejects coercive displacement, unchecked extraction, and development models that undermine ecological balance and community consent.

SMDP advocates community-based, sustainable stewardship that integrates traditional ecological knowledge with modern governance frameworks.

Respect for indigenous land and resource rights is a prerequisite for sustainable, equitable, and legitimate development.

English is the authoritative reference for this statement.