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Mongolia Tightens Pollution Enforcement as PM Review Stalls and AI Ethics Take Spotlight

Ulaanbaatar sets a 2027 cutoff for Tuul River polluters’ access to municipal water, marking a shift from warnings to enforceable deadlines.

Overview

  • Mayor H. Nyambaatar said major dischargers that fail to install mandated pre‑treatment and pay pollution fees will lose city water supply and wastewater service starting in 2027.
  • Roughly 20 companies have begun building on‑site pre‑treatment and APU has completed a unit, while about 60 additional firms must comply under the Water Law.
  • The new central wastewater plant is ready but cannot resolve contamination alone, with a sludge drying and incineration project slated to begin construction in 2026 and an MCC‑supported facility set to recycle effluent into technology water.
  • Parliament’s State Structure Standing Committee opened debate on a motion to remove the prime minister then postponed deliberations to Monday as party groups consolidate positions, the committee chair said.
  • JEF‑2025 urged responsible use of AI in journalism and showcased Bolorsoft’s Egune Chat AI, while Mongolia and Oman agreed to present a cooperation MoU at UNEA‑7 to support COP17 preparation and a city delegation proposed a 1,000‑doctor exchange with Busan.