Switch off Air Pollution: Дулаан шийдэл

SDG(s)

Sustainable Development Goal(s)

11Sustainable cities and communities

12Responsible consumption and production

13Climate action

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Type of the Solution

Financial tool, Capacity Building, Subsidy

Affected Sector

Households

Description of the solution

A project aims to improve the situation by reducing coal consumption in the city‚Äôs ger district, as the use of coal for heating homes in these areas is the main source of the city‚Äôs air pollution. The project's objectives include: (1) promoting sustainable consumption patterns and behaviours in the individual housing sector of Mongolia through energy efficiency advisory and financial intermediation; (2) reducing pollution in Ulaanbaatar‚Äôs Ger areas through improved energy efficiency in housing, awareness raising, technical training and technological support to MSMEs and households.

Socio-economic effects

The project estimates that over the next four years, 1.000 EE houses will be retrofitted, saving 1.600 mT of coal and avoiding the emission of 6.000 TeqCO2. Improve the health of Ulaanbaatar‚Äôs residents. Parents can invest more in their children‚Äôs future by saving money on heating costs.

Type of Measure

1. active measures (direct measures for reduction of air pollution)

Type of sub-measure

4. awareness raising and knowladge sharing

Who led the solution

Local government

Timescale of implementation

Medium-term (2-4 years)

Other Notes

https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/news-and-events/stories/tackling-air-pollution-ulaanbaatar-smart-energy-efficient-solutions_en

Links to the solution

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SDG(s)

Sustainable Development Goal(s)

11Sustainable cities and communities

12Responsible consumption and production

13Climate action

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