L. Oyunaa B. Tsetsegsaikhan V. Delgermaa April 21, 2015 IAIA 2015, Florence, Italy, April 20-23, 2015

 Brief introduction of Mongolia  Environmental Impact Assessment  Health Impact Assessment  Contribution in literature April 21, 2015 IAIA 2015, Florence, Italy, April 20-23, 2015 Overview

April 21, 2015 IAIA 2015, Florence, Italy, April 20-23, 2015

Total number of livestock: 40.5mln Number of: Horses – 2.3 mln Cattle – 2.3 mln Sheep – 18.1 mln Goats – 17.5 mln Camel – 0.3 mln Nomadic, pastoral herding April 21, 2015 IAIA 2015, Florence, Italy, April 20-23, 2015

April 21, 2015 IAIA 2015, Florence, Italy, April 20-23, 2015

April 21, 2015 IAIA 2015, Florence, Italy, April 20-23, 2015

LAW ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT – newly approved – amended , May 17 – revised law approved /About 80 percent of the provisions have been revised and amended. Compared to the previous version, which consisted of 4 parts and 13 articles, the current revision has 5 parts and 20 articles./

The purpose of the law is to regulate the following relations delineated in Article 16 of the Constitution of Mongolia: - To guarantee the citizens of Mongolia the privilege to enjoy the right to healthy and safe environment, and to be protected against environmental pollution and ecological imbalance; - To prevent ecological imbalance due to human activities; - To exploit natural resources with minimal negative impact on the environment; - To assess the environmental impact of regional or sector- wide policies, proposed development programmes, plans and projects, and to make recommendations and decisions re: their implementation; - To coordinate stakeholders.

STRUCTURE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Strategic environmental assessment Environmental status assessment Environmental impact assessment Cumulative impact assessment

Environmental impact assessment Strategic assessment Performed for policy documents, programmes and plans to be approved by the Parliament or Government Status assessment Performed at the proposal development stage for all major projects. Impact assessment Performed for new or existing production, services and construction works, their renovation and expansion, or any project proposing the use of natural resources. Screening Not suitable for implementation Condition precedent Detailed environmental impact assessment needed Detailed assessment Environmental management plan Environmental protection plan Environmental monitoring programme Cumulative impact assessment Performed on projects implemented by individuals or enterprises within a defined area or water basin.

HEAD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL Director of Department of Environment and Natural Resources of MOEGD, General Expert MEMBERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL Ministry of Mining Ministry of Energy Ministry of Health GASI Geo-ecology institute, Academy of Science State University of Mongolia Director of Department of Green Development Policy Planning, MOEGD Director of Department of Public Administration, MOEGD Director of Department of Policy Coordination, MOEGD Head of Division of Environmental Assessment and Audit SECRETARY OF PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL

 “Assessing the Health Impacts of Mining in Mongolia: Strengthening the Public Health System Response”  International conference on mining impact on health – 2009  Exploring health equity in social and environmental impact analysis for mining development in Mongolia  WHO supported training on Health Impact Assessment in Environmental Impact Assessment  Mongolia Health Impact Assessment: Learning and Development Program – training in Mongolia, April 27-May, 9, 2015 April 21, 2015 IAIA 2015, Florence, Italy, April 20-23, 2015

 Bringing health impact assessment to the Mongolian resource sector: a story of successful diffusion, Byambaa Tsogtbaatar, Meghan Wagler, Craig R. Janes Bringing health impact assessment to the Mongolian resource sector: a story of successful diffusion Byambaa TsogtbaatarMeghan Wagler  Putting Health Impact Assessment into practice through the lenses of diffusion of innovations theory: a review, Byambaa Tsogtbaatar, Craig Janes, Tim Takaro, Kitty CorbettPutting Health Impact Assessment into practice through the lenses of diffusion of innovations theory: a review Byambaa TsogtbaatarTim TakaroKitty Corbett  Challenges of Building Health Impact Assessment Capacity in Developing Countries: a Review, Tsogtbaatar Byambaa, Craig Janes, Colleen Davison Challenges of Building Health Impact Assessment Capacity in Developing Countries: a Review Tsogtbaatar Byambaa Colleen Davison  An equity tool for health impact assessments: Reflections from Mongolia, Jeremy Snyder, Meghan Wagler, Oyun Lkhagvasuren, Lory Laing, Colleen Davison, Craig JanesJeremy SnyderMeghan WaglerOyun LkhagvasurenLory LaingColleen Davison April 21, 2015 IAIA 2015, Florence, Italy, April 20-23, 2015

April 21, 2015 IAIA 2015, Florence, Italy, April 20-23, 2015