‘Switch Off Air Pollution in Mongolian Cities’ project was launched

Densmaa 2022-12-09 04:12

Society

Air pollution is one of the most pressing issues facing Mongolia - even more in its capital Ulaanbaatar

Air pollution is one of the most pressing issues facing Mongolia - even more in its capital Ulaanbaatar, where the Government of Mongolia has declared air pollution a national emergency. In this regard, Geres INGO implemented the Switch Off Air Pollution project between 2018-2022, funded by the European Union’s Switch Asia Programme, under which 1,546 households implemented energy efficient solutions, 73 construction brigades were trained, and 3,556 CO2 emissions were avoided. As a continuation of the project, Geres Mongolia has launched the second phase of the project - Switch Off Air Pollution in Mongolian Cities (SOAP 2) - in 2022 with funding from the European Union’s Switch-Asia Programme, the Abbe Pierre Foundation, the Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action, and the French Development Agency to improve the energy efficiency of detached houses in urban areas and contribute to reducing air pollution and maximizing health, economic, and social benefits.