development of master plan 2007–2020 for air pollution reduction in Ulaanbaatar city

Dramatically - increasing and high concentrate air pollution of Ulaanbaatar city is a top issue that requires urgent and efficient solution. Master plan for reduction of air pollution is a strategy of Ulaanbaatar municipality towards achieve better air quality by saving energy, implementing clean technology, improving legislation, policy documents and management at all levels of governance, developing public and private partnership, and building capacity of residents. This paper introduces content of master plan, concepts followed and methodologies used for its development, and some outputs of the study. The plan is result of collaborative work of central and local government officials, researchers, professionals, engineers, and community and business representatives.