Bayarmaa A., Chair of the Environmental Working Group of BCM & Carbon Finance Specialist, Clean Energy & Member of Study Working Group, Asia Super Grid, Newcom

1. Planning Meeting
Environmental Working Group
Business Council of Mongolia
A. Bayarmaa
Carbon Finance Specialist, Clean Energy
Member of Study Working Group,
Asia Super Grid, Newcom

2. Content
• Background of EWG
• Past meetings and topics
• Future activities and meetings:
- Potential topics of interest for meetings
- Potential speakers/members
- Potential activities beyond meetings?
• Discussion/suggestion

3. Background
• Environmental Working Group (EWG) was established in
Feb 2010
• Mission:
“use multi-stakeholder approach to inform and promote
environmentally sound and sustainable development practices
in Mongolia”.
- Be a leading business advocate on sustainable development;
- Develop and promote the business case for private sector
contribution to sustainable development;
- Share leading edge environmental practices and information
among members;
- Assist in policy development that both protects the
environment and promotes a strong economy; and
- Contribute to a sustainable future for Mongolia.

4. Past Meetings & Topics
Potential topics of
interest:
- Air Pollution
- Urban Management
- Forestry
- Water
- Climate change
mitigation and
adaptation
- Corporate
environment
management
- Environment related
projects in Mongolia
from WB, ADB,
EBRD, JICA, MCA
etc.
- Trainings/Seminars

5. EWG Members (29 organizations)

6. Future activities
• Expand members/guests &
• Invite speakers from:
• Any activities beyond meetings?
• Discussion/suggestion
Existing BCM members
GIZ *
USAID *
World Bank *
Swiss Development
Cooperation *
Mercy Corps/Mongolia *
Zorig Foundation*
Government agencies:
Ministry of Environment and GD
City Mayor’s Office
Other relevant Ministries and Institutions

7. Thank you for attention