The public consultations on draft Terms of Reference (TOR) for Regional Environmental Assessment (REA) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Shuren Hydropower Plant Project and the Flow Regulation of and Construction of Reservoir Complex Project

Dear Stakeholders in Erdene-Sant and Delgerkhangai Soums of Tov province, Erdene-Dalai, Khuld, Luus, Gurvansaikhan and Delgerkhangai Soums of Dundgovi province, Tsogttsetsii, Tsogt-Ovoo, Khanbogd and Soums of Umnu-Gobi province, Khishig-Ondor, Orkhon and Soums of province, Sangaltai, Tsuuts and Inget tolgoi Bags of Selenge Soum of , Bag Khangal Soum of Bulgan province, Suhkhbaatar city of Selenge province, Khushaat, Shaamar, Zuunburen, Tsagaannuur and Baruunburen Soums of Selenge province, and city,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in public consultations on the environmental and social aspects of two proposed projects: The Shuren Hydropower Plant project (Shuren HHP) and the Flow Regulation of Orkhon River and Construction of Reservoir Complex Project (Orkhon Project).

The purpose of these consultations is to gather the views and insights of interested and potentially affected stakeholders in the to help finalize the draft terms of reference for the upcoming Regional Environmental Assessments (REA) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA).The purpose of these assessment studies is to make sure all potential environmental and social impacts from these proposed projects are properly and adequately understood and assessed.

Stakeholders: These public consultation meetings are open to all interested and potentially affected stakeholders in Erdene- Sant and Delgerkhangai Soums of Tov province, Erdene-Dalai, Khuld, Luus, Gurvansaikhan and Delgerkhangai Soums of Dundgovi province, Tsogttsetsii, Tsogt-Ovoo, Khanbogd and Dalanzadgad Soums of Umnu-Gobi province, Dashinchilen Khishig-Ondor, Orkhon and Khangal Soums of Bulgan province, Sangaltai, Tsuuts and Inget tolgoi Bags of Selenge Soum of Bulgan province, Khyalganat Bag Khangal Soum of Bulgan province, Suhkhbaatar city of Selenge province, Khushaat, Shaamar, Zuunburen, Tsagaannuur and Baruunburen Soums of Selenge province, Erdenet and Ulaanbaatar city,

AGENDA

30 min Registration

5 min Opening Remarks

20 min Presentation 1: A brief introduction of MINIS project & Responses to the comments made on the draft REA and ESIA TORs by institutions and NGOs of Russian Federation and Republic of

20 min Presentation 2: Introduction of the on the draft Terms of References /TORs /of Regional Environmental Assessment / REA /and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment /ESIA/ of Shuren Hydropower Plant Project

20 min Presentation 3: Introduction of the on the draft Terms of References /TORs /of Regional Environmental Assessment / REA /and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment /ESIA/ of Flow Regulation of the Orkhon River and Construction of Reservoir Complex

20 min Presentation 4: Stakeholder Involvement for development of the draft REA and ESIA TORs

1 hour Question& Answers& Discussions

30 min Receive comments & suggestions