COUNTRY PROFILE 
                                  FACTS
                                  Annual mean T ° 
                                      ↑2.24°C /1940-2015, 
                                      compared with 1961-1990/
                                  Annual precipitation
                                         ↓7.3% /1940-2015,   
                                          compared with 1961-1990/
                                  Coal reserves:  
                                      173B.tons
                                                                                    
                                  Primary source of                                  Landscapes and climate: 
                                      energy: coal                               diverse and vulnerable
                                                           CHP 
                                                          90%
                                            Total Inst. Capacity                    
                                                                                      Resource dependent economy: 
                                  RE 6%                                           setbacks and declines
                                           Diesel     Hydro 
                                            2%         2%
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               COUNTRY PROFILE: Mongolia’s total GHG 
                    emissions/removals (Gg СО e)
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                   KEY CLIMATE POLICY FRAMEWORKS
          National Action Programme on Climate Change (2011-2021)
              A low carbon economy thru environmental technologies and EE
              A foundation for green economic growth and development
              Capacity building in all areas incl. M&E, and research networks
          Green Development Policy (2014-2030)
              transform to a green and environmentally friendly development
              support clean and advanced technologies thru incentives 
              UB metro, bus rapid transit service for public transportation
          Mongolia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)
              Increase RE capacity from 7.62% to 20% by 2020, and 30% by 2030
              Increase EE by reducing electricity transmission losses, heat losses thru applications of advanced technologies
          Mongolia’s Sustainable Development Vision (2015-2030)
              Develop RE sector 
              Adapt to climate change impacts
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                       Climate technology related policy and legislation
             • Law on Technology transfer, 1998
                   •   Technology assessment
             • Law on Science and Technology, 2006
             • Law on Innovation, 2012
             • Law on Environmental Conservation, 2012
                   •   Identified 41 technologies that will release of charge on VAT (government decree No303, 2013)
             • Master Plan on Development of Science and Technology 2007-2020
             • Core technology list of Priorities of Development on Science and Technology 2015-2021 (government 
                decree No368, 2015)
             • Green Development Policy, its implementation plan 2016-2030, 2016
             • National Action Programme on Climate Change
             • Other sectorial development plans and strategies
                  Institutional arrangement of 
                  TNC and BUR1 
                  by 2017
                                                                     GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA  
                                                                      GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA  
                                                             MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM 
                                                              MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM                           PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE
                                                   National Project Director 
                                                   National Project Director                          Environment and Climate Fund 
                                                               
                                                               
                                                Advisor for methodology and                               CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT 
                                                Advisor for methodology and                                  IMPLEMENTING UNIT                            GEF/UNEP
                                                          science 
                                                           science 
                                                                               Third National            First Biennial Update Report        Joint Crediting 
                                                                            Communication (TNC)                     (BUR)                  Mechanism (JCM)
                                                                              Ad hog consultant               Ad hog consultant 
                                                                                  groups (2)                      groups (2)