Overview
- Parliament Speaker N. Uchral met UNCCD Executive Secretary Yasmin Fouad to coordinate COP17, with the government set to appoint a new conference president after Uchral became speaker.
- Ulaanbaatar officials report citywide use of semi‑coked fuel and a year‑on‑year pollution drop of 26% in January and 23% in December, citing large measured reductions in NO2, SO2, CO and particulates.
- The city says 32,000 double‑combustion stoves were installed by court decision in ger areas, where monitored zones saw pollutants fall sharply, and households using the new stoves reported no carbon‑monoxide poisoning cases.
- Mayor H. Nymbaatar and IFC representatives discussed financing for a 2.7 km second cable‑transit line with three stations, while the first line is over 60% complete and positioned to ease congestion and emissions.
- Health Minister J. Chinburen detailed a $225 million ADB‑financed program to upgrade trauma, stroke, intensive care and emergency services across 21 provinces, directing about $7–10 million per aimag over two years.