June 15, 2016
Mongolia
A closing ceremony for the four and a half year project aimed at implementation of ecological and sustainable construction procedures and materials in Mongolia, occurred on the 31st of May 2016. This ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Mongolia, Mrs. Ivana Grollová, by the head of the mission of the Caritas CR in Mongolia, Mr. T. Chapoy, and by representatives of Mongolian ministries, universities, enterprises and media organisations.
During the four years, the project facilitated new production of dry mortar and concrete blocks with a mixture of ash from Mongolian thermal power stations, which meet European standards. Mongolian thermal power plants were then able to solve their waste disposal problems. The new way of production has so far been implemented by 15 medium and small enterprises. At the closing ceremony of the project, two Chinese investors showed interest in funding a big factory with specialized production, near Ulaanbaatar.
In Mongolia, 800 professionals – builders, project formulators, architects and construction workers – were trained on how to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and “green” building. 200 employees of commercial construction companies plus other interested individuals joined 50 workshops in all.
“Green construction” was introduced as a new subject in the syllabus of five vocational schools where are 900 students are trained. Similarly, two colleges (with 280 students) introduced “green construction” as a new subject.
The project also produced three legislative documents: Green Development Policy, Energy Efficiency Law, and a basic set of legal standards for “Green construction”.
Activities towards implementation of ecological and sustainable construction procedures and materials were co-financed by the European Commission, Czech Development Agency, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Charity of the Czech Republic (Three Kings collection).
According to Ivana Grollová's article published on the website of the Czech Republic's Embassy in Ulaanbaatar.
