Over the past 25 years, Mongolia has transformed into a vibrant democracy. With vast agricultural and mineral resources and an increasingly educated population, the country is quickly moving towards its long-term development goals. At the same time, it faces significant environmental threats, including land degradation, air and water pollution and increasing carbon dioxide emissions.
Confronted with these challenges, the country is firmly committed to alternative growth. PAGE work in Mongolia commenced in 2013, with its first action to support the conception of the National Green Development Policy (NGDP). Focused on environmental sustainability and socially inclusive development, this Policy sets clear goals to support the country’s green economy transition.
Since then, PAGE work has culminated in several achievements including: the integration of IGE goals and targets into national economic and development planning; sectoral and thematic reforms in green buildings and construction, green finance, waste management and sustainable procurement; and strengthened institutional capacity of government institutions, the media, universities, research institutes and businesses.
The work in Mongolia has contributed to several Sustainable Development Goals, including: