The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) partners with the Government of Mongolia to advance the country’s sustainable development agenda by supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, Nationally Determined Contributions, and Mongolia’s long-term development policy, Vision 2050. Since 2014, GGGI has provided technical assistance and mobilized green investments to help accelerate Mongolia’s transition to a green, climate-resilient, and inclusive economy. 

GGGI delivers timely, high-quality, and demand-driven technical and advisory support across key sectors, including energy, climate action, green finance, and carbon markets. In close collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Economy and Development, and the Ministry of Construction, Urban Development and Housing, GGGI supports evidence-based policymaking, strengthens institutional and technical capacity, and mobilizes resources to develop and scale green investment projects. 

Since establishing its presence in Mongolia, GGGI has delivered tangible green growth outcomes by supporting the Government in advancing sustainable development, strengthening climate action, mobilizing green investments, and enhancing institutional capacity. 

GGGI has played a key role in strengthening Mongolia’s energy sector by providing technical assistance and policy advisory support for the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Law (2015) and the National Energy Efficiency Action Program (NEEAP, 2017). 

To accelerate the transition to low-carbon heating, GGGI conducted a business case study for the Public School No. 122 in Songinokhairkhan District, a remote off-grid location, demonstrating the technical and financial feasibility of replacing coal-fired Heat-Only Boilers with ground-source heat pumps combined with electric boilers. 

GGGI also initiated a thermo-technical retrofitting program for Mongolia’s precast panel apartment buildings, which accommodate more than 20% of Ulaanbaatar’s population. The initiative successfully mobilized USD 32.5 million to improve residential building energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance living conditions for thousands of households. 

In collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and the National Energy Center, GGGI conducted wind resource assessments at two priority sites in Mongolia. The assessments laid the foundation for mobilizing USD 250 million in investment for the development of 100 MW of wind power capacity, led by the International Finance Corporation and the Ministry of Energy. 

At the subnational level, GGGI strengthened institutional capacity by supporting the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in developing provincial climate change action plans. Approximately 300 local government officials received technical training to improve climate planning and implementation. 

GGGI has expanded its support to the climate-health nexus through a series of nationwide assessments that provide evidence for policy development and resilience planning. These include: 

– National Assessment on Climate Change Impacts on Human Health, Nutrition and Food Security, 

– Assessment of Health Institutions’ Preparedness and Health Workers’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices, and 

– Nationwide Climate Change Awareness and Media Consumption Survey in Mongolia. 

The findings and policy recommendations from these assessments have been formally presented to the Government to support evidence-based policymaking and strengthen climate resilience across the health sector. 

GGGI successfully mobilized USD 0.7 million for the construction of Green Kindergarten No. 333, a flagship demonstration of sustainable public infrastructure. The kindergarten is now fully operational, providing high-quality learning facilities for 125 children while creating 26 permanent jobs for the local community. 

GGGI has played a catalytic role in advancing sustainable finance in Mongolia by initiating and supporting the establishment of the Mongolian Green Finance Corporation. Through this effort, GGGI successfully mobilized USD 50 million in startup capital, creating a dedicated national financing mechanism to accelerate investments in green and climate-resilient development. 

GGGI’s impact in Mongolia includes:

1. About USD 375 million in green investment to be facilitated.  

2. Up to 3,000 people to build their capacities in climate change and green growth.  

3. More than 10 policy documents have been developed and adapted by the Government.   

4. Living conditions for more than 14,000 households to be improved through the energy-efficient retrofitting of 375 pre-cast residential buildings, while reducing 219,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually.