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Air pollution reduction program in the Ulaanbaatar city’s Ger area

Learn about strategies to reduce air pollution in Ulaanbaatar's Ger area, focusing on improving heating methods and infrastructure. This course covers planning, financing, and stakeholder engagement for achieving cleaner air in the city.

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Air pollution reduction program in the Ulaanbaatar city’s Ger area

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  1. International training course on Urban Policies & Planning Strategies for Achieving Prosperity in Cities (from July 13th to July 17th, 2015 in Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea) Air pollution reduction program in the Ulaanbaatar city’s Ger area The Ulaanbaatar city Mayor’s Office, Mongolia BATSUKH Nemekhjargalnbatsukh@ubservice.mn ENKHTAIVAN Erdenebileg

  2. Mongolia-Ulaanbaatar

  3. CPI index of Ulaanbaatar city Sudbimensions of the CPI Summer Winter

  4. 450’000 cars-Ulaanbataar city. /60% old cars/ • 60% of Ulaanbaatar residents live in Ger area. It creates huge air pollution. • CPI • Air quality • Public space • Economic equity Background and purpose

  5. Objective and Goal Background: Ulaanbaatar city population is 1.375 million & 60% of residents are living in the Ger /traditional Mongolian dwelling/ area. The Ger area residents face a heating problem during the winter & spring time. They used to use a coal, wood etc. for fire making and heating. It considered that the Ger area’s smoke /from chimney/ is the main source of the Ulaanbaatar city air pollution. Goal: Reduction of air pollution in the Ger area

  6. Improvement strategy • Follow up & implement the UB city master plan • Raise fund by issuing first municipal bond to finance affordable housing program • Decentralization, creation and development of sub/periphery cities • Improve & strength Ulaanbaatar city housing fund to cover all of Gerarea residents

  7. Specific actions • Activation of redevelopment plan implementation in the Ger area • Develop and implement sectional /site level/ independent small scale heating system & infrastructure /including sanitation/ • Change old inefficient stoves • Use treated coal and progressive resources/improved technology • Mortgage guarantee fund • Reform of taxes on property • Public rental housing for ger area residents/Planning, designing, implementation/ • Affordable house for ger area residents/Planning, designing, implementation/

  8. Key stakeholders

  9. Financial sources • State budget • Ulaanbaatar city budget • Private sector investment and involvement is priority • International cooperation & Donor organizations Expected Result Ulaanbaatar city Ger area’s air quality reached at standard level by the end of 2020.

  10. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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