1. Air pollution reduction program in the Ulaanbaatar city’s Ger area
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 Nemekhjargal
ENKHTAIVAN Erdenebileg

2. Mongolia-Ulaanbaatar
Country name
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar
Area
1,564,116 sq km
4,704.4 sq km
Population:
3,05,312(July 2015)
1,387,356 (End of 2014)
Location:
Northern Asia, Between China and Russia (Landlocked)
Tuv aimag, Central Mongolia

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

4. Background and purpose
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

5. Goal: Reduction of air pollution in the Ger area
Objective and Goal
Background: Ulaanbaatar city population is 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. SWOT Opportunities -Raw material price rise in Long run Strenghts
-Urbanization continues but no imminent mass urban migration
-Property right well-established
-Primary and secondary mortgage market working
-Equitable and wide land ownership, even for ger residents
-Ger area provides acceptable housing alternative
Opportunities
-Raw material price rise in Long run
-Fast rising income and fiscal revenue
-Strong national unity and pride, and stable democratic government
Weakness
-Old infrastructure/UB:current system planned in 1942 for people/
-Harsh winter restricts house construction
-Small population size
Real estate appraisal, credit assesment, brokerage,financial guarantee service not fully developed in Ger area
-The government initiates program for purpose of election.
-Construction working period is short due to cold /april-november/
Threats
-Raw material market, accordingly, macro economy and financial market volatile
-Real estate price rise with economic growth; sometimes Real estate bubble may occur potential for populism
SWOT

7. 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 Ger area residents

8. 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/

9. Key stakeholders
Ministry of Construction and Urban development, Ministry of Economic development, Ministry of Nature, Tourism & Green development, Bank of Mongolia
Governor’s office & Mayor’s office of Ulaanbaatar city
Master planning department, Agency of Property relation
Agency of Land Affairs, Geodesy and Cartography
Design institute, Mongolian city association
Agency of Ger area Redevelopment, Mongolian city association
City specialized inspection agency
Private sector, developers, Banking institutions

10. Financial sources Expected Result
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.

11. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION