Factsheet for Project (Currently working project)
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The document discusses the challenges posed by construction and demolition (C&D) waste management in Mongolia. It notes that C&D waste accounts for 20-25% of solid waste in Mongolia but is often illegally dumped. The objectives of the proposed project are to support small- and medium-sized enterprises in the construction sector to adopt more environmentally-friendly practices for recycling C&D waste and to strengthen the legal framework for C&D waste management. The project will conduct training, research, and advocacy activities to improve C&D waste sorting, standards, and access to finance for recycling businesses.
Factsheet for Project (Currently working project)
- 1. The Challenge The booming construction industry in Mongolia has resulted in several environmental issues, a key one, is the production of massive amounts of C&D waste. An associated issue is the poor management of that waste. It is estimated that construction waste accounted for 20-25% of all overall solid waste produced in Mongolia. C&D waste is thus one of the largest waste streams in Mongolia.In Ulaanbaatar, much of this construction waste is dumped illegally.Construction companies do not have any proper inventory systems to classify the different types of waste, or waste- separation arrangements. Most of the professionals and workers in the sector lack awareness on the waste issue and the 3Rs approach. The municipality of Ulaanbaatar is planning to demolish a considerable number of old buildings. However, there are no certified companies in Mongolia with experience in the demolition process and the demolition regulations do not refer to the waste management issue or provide guidelines on waste recovery, and sorting and segregation arrangements including for hazardous waste. The recycling sector in Mongolia is growing . However, there is a lack of knowledge and no standards for high-grade material recovery. Furthermore, the SMEs in this sector face obstacles in marketing their products and in their access to finance. The Objectives The action will support SMEs working in the construction sector to increase their use of environmentally-friendly technologies and practices (Introducing technical innovations in recycling of C&D waste tailored to the Mongolian context), and to become more resource-efficient, to develop cleaner production and to adopt the 3Rs approach (Greening the waste supply chain from the design to the demolition phase). The action will support access to finance for SMEs involved in 3R activities and assist them to partner with other SMEs and financial institutions in order to enhance their position in the market. Furthermore, the action will build on existing political initiatives to strengthen the legal framework related to C&D waste management and 3Rs approach. SWITCH-ASIA “Improving resource-efficiency and cleaner production in the Mongolian construction sector through materials recovery” project EuropeAid MONGOLIA Lead Partner Caritas Czech Republic (Czech Republic) Partners TU DELFT (Nederland) Mongolian National Recycling Association (Mongolia) Mongolian University of Science and Technology, School of Civil Engineer and Architecture (Mongolia) Economic Policy and Competitiveness Research Center (Mongolia) Contact details Mr.Thibault Chapoy thibault.chapoy@caritas.cz +976 9597 5509 EUROPEAN COMMISSION EuropeAid
- 2. The way forward Conduct study of C&D waste management practices, design training materials, conduct training for different target groups, develop university curriculum for C&D waste management (Design of a Massive online open course). A certification system of Competence for Demolition Operatives will be established based on the “Smart Demolition” training materials A study based on the mass flow analysis of C&D waste materials in Mongolia has been carried out Conduct research on construction waste recycling applications, develop the standards and introduce the findings and products to the targeted SMEs. A set of standards has been approved and a list of recommended additions to the Mongolian standards regulatory framework has been made A R&D plan on recycling applications has been introduced by MUST university to business entities Marketing and awareness-raising activities on products made of C&D waste, to support sustainable consumption. Facilitate access to finance for recycling SMEs. Advocacy activities to improve the legal framework and overcome obstacles faced by SMEs. Illegal disposal site in Ulaanbaatar Associates Construction Development Center (Mongolia) Mongolian Agency of Standardisation and Metrology (Mongolia) Mongolian Bankers Association/European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (Mongolia) National Integrated Centre for Construction Development (Mongolia) Tuul River Basin Authority (Mongolia) EUROPEAN COMMISSION Project Duration:3/2016 – 2/2020 (48 month) Total Budget:€ 1,562,500 (EU contribution: 80%)