Jon Lyons, Country Representative of Global Green Growth Initiative (GGGI)

1. Pathways to Greening
Economic Growth in Mongolia and
Beyond
Jon
Lyons
–
Country
Representa1ve,
Mongolia
23November
2015

2. Global
Green
Growth
Ins1tute,
At-­‐a-­‐Glance
• Founded
as
a
Korean
non-­‐
governmental
organiza1on
in
2010
• Established
as
a
treaty-­‐based
interna1onal
organiza1on
in
2012
• 24
member
countries
• More
than
30
programs
in
approximately
20
countries
orld energy demand is growing at an unprecedented
e. The New Climate Economy report indicates
This will require innovative approaches to business
models, financing systems, and regulatory and policy
ptimizing Our Delivery Model
Energy
City Development Context
Over half of today’s global population live in urban areas
and urbanization is increasing exponentially, with the
world’s urban population forecast to almost double
by 2050. The implications of this phenomenon are
significant; studies show that cities consume 70% of global
emerging countries, and the least developed in particular,
to ensure that these countries avoid lock-in to low-density
and inefficient cities. A green growth approach can provide
the necessary analytical, institutional, and financial
capacity to plan green cities that are compact, connected,
and coordinated. Examples of GGGI’s work on urban
Green City
Development
Land-Use Context
According to the latest IPCC report (2014), agriculture,
forestry, and other land-use account for a quarter of
sustainable jobs, and introduce innovative technology for
better resource efficiency and productivity.
Optimizing Our Delivery Model
Land-Use
Water Context
According to OECD analysis (Environment Outlook
to 2050: The Consequences of Inaction), global water
demand is projected to increase by 55% between 2000
and 2050. Currently, over 700 million people lack access
GGGI Water Interventions
In Vietnam, GGGI is working with the Government o on
improving water resource management in the Mekong
Delta in the context of the National Green Growth
Strategy of Vietnam. Rapid economic development and
Water

3. “We are running out of tme. Time to tackle climate change. Time to ensure sustainable, climate-
resilient green growth….Together, let us tear down the walls. The walls between the development
agenda and the climate agenda. Between business, government, and civil society. Between global
security and global sustainability.”
“Green growth is the new revolutionary development paradigm
that sustains economic growth while ensuring climatic and
environmental sustainability.”
World Bank
“Green growth is necessary,
efficient and affordable.”
“Green growth means fostering economic growth and development,
while ensuring that natural assets continue to provide the resources
and environmental services on which our well-being relies..”
Green growth is “a pattern of development that
reduces poverty through an inclusive
economy in which resources are used efficiently and
without waste, supports ecosystem services, and lowers
greenhouse gas emissions and waste.”
What
is
Green
Growth?

4. Green
Growth
Processes
• Urgent
• Data-­‐driven
• Inter-­‐
disciplinary
• Mul6-­‐
stakeholder

5. Public
Promo1on
of
Green
Economy

6. Mongolia
–
GGGI
rela1onship
Government
engagement
1meline
• November
2011:
Memorandum
of
Understanding
• February
2012:
First
Consulta6ve
Workshop
• June
2013:
Mongolia
becomes
a
GGGI
member
• June
2014:
Mongolia
deposits
Instrument
of
Accession
Key
support
areas
to
date:
• Mongolian
Green
Public
Transporta1on
Research
• Mongolian
Green
Energy
Systems
Analysis
• NGDP
Implementa1on
Plan
Support
• “Green”
Public
Building
Design
• Green
Indicator
Development
Support
• Develop
Green
Investment
Opportuni6es
through
PPP

7. Mongolia’s
Green
Growth
Commitments
• National Green Development Policy (2014)
- Umbrella policy, legally binding targets
• National Security Concept (2010)
- Environmental security
• National Development Strategy (2008)
- INDCs & SDGs
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8. Key
Green
Growth
Challenges
• Air pollution
• Land degradation
• Water vulnerability
• Weak infrastructure

9. Green
Growth
Opportuni1es
• Demographics
• Democracy
• Economic growth potential
• Pristine nature

10. Na1onal
Green
Development
Policy
• Six Strategic Objectives
- Promote sustainable consumption and production
- Enhance environmental protection and restoration
- Increase green investment
- Engrain a green lifestyle
- Invest in education and research
- Develop climate resilient cities
• From research to action…
- Integrated policy and planning
- Resource mobilization for implementation

11. Path
to
Green
Mongolia

12. Paris
Climate
Summit
2015
(COP-­‐21)
• Mongolia’s Intended Nationally Determined
Contributions (INDCs)
- Mitigation
- Policies and measures through 2030
- Energy, Transport, Agriculture, Industry
- Target: 14% reduction in GHG emissions from business-
as-usual
- Adaptation
- Estimated $3.4B required, mostly from intl. sources
• Expectations…
- New international climate treaty
- Climate financing pledges

13. Government
Financing
Agency
The
GAP
Cost/
demand
projec6ons
Design
financial
structure
of
projects
Consult
financial
stakeholder
s
Social/Env
Assessment
s
Project
pre-­‐
feasibility
Packaging
for
financing
agencies
Feasibility
If
viable,
Financing
List
of
poten6al
projects
Design
interven6ons
/
assistance
Shortliste
d
Projects
Investment
plan/
Sectoral
plan
From Green Growth Plan to Bankable Project

14. Q&A
Баярлалаа!
Global
Green
Growth
Ins1tute
www.gggi.org
GGGI
Mongolia
contacts:
Country
Representa1ve
–
jon.lyons@gggi.org
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Discussion