Mongolia

Mongolia's energy sector: time for a rethink

Study | May 3, 2017

This report is meant as a background document for civil society in Mongolia and international groups to advocate for increased transparency and participation in priority energy projects; improved forecasts of power demand and alternatives for the sustainable development of the energy sector to benefit people and the environment and meet Mongolia’s commitments towards climate change mitigation; and an increased share of renewable energy in the Mongolian energy mix along with removing fiscal and financial barriers for renewable projects.

Institution: EBRD

Theme: Energy & climate, Development, Mining

European Bank Says Mining Projects Don’t Damage Glaciers

July 8, 2015

Source: Ryskeldi Satke, Glacier Hub

For years, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has been involved in the Kumtor mining project, which some experts say is contaminating ground and surface waters. Kyrgyz local communities have been complaining that the gold mine is causing negative environmental and social impacts on the nearby villages. Additionally, international NGOs and Kyrgyz environmentalists believe that the Canadian-operated Centerra Gold mine is triggering rapid glacier melt due to company’s mining practices. The EBRD has denied these claims.

Institution: EBRD

Theme: Mining

Tags: Kumtor, mining, Mongolia, Central Asia

Rushing into gold can leave people behind, EBRD

A look at mining projects in Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia reveal a need to carefully revise the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s involvement in the exploitation of natural resources.

Tags: boom communities copper gold Kyrgyzstan local benefits mining Mongolia natural resources resource curse