Mongolia: Conference Version Enhancing Policies and Practices for MongoliA Ger Area Development in Ulaanbaatar THE WORLD BANK 1818 H St. NW Washington, D.C. 20433 Enhancing Policies Takuya Kamata James A. Reichert and Practices for Ger Tumentsogt Tsevegmid Yoonhee Kim Area Development in Brett Sedgewick Ulaanbaatar THE WORLD BANK MONGOLIA Enhancing Policies and Practices for Ger Area Development in Ulaanbaatar Takuya Kamata James A. Reichert Tumentsogt Tsevegmid Yoonhee Kim Brett Sedgewick This is a conference version Sustainable Development Department East Asia and Pacific Region The World Bank ©2010 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 Internet: www.worldbank.org E-mail: [email protected] All rights reserved This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Develop- ment / The World Bank. 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Forewords laanbaatar city strives to become a well-developed capital city with vibrant econ- omy, the city with advanced land policy, management, improved housing conditions, the city with healthy and safe environment, developed social life, legal framework, the city with responsive and efficient public administration, which enables broad Uparticipation of community, private sector in civic services; and an attractive tourist destination in Asia. As of today more than 60 percent of UB population still lives in peri-urban informal settlements, ger areas, which lack modern infrastructure services, such as piped water, sanitation, proper roads, pub- lic transportation etc. And coverage of social infrastructure (health clinics, schools, kindergartens) also needs to be improved. Unplanned growth of ger areas and unprecedented pace of urbanization brings many challenges, such as unemployment, traffic congestion, air pollution and negative envi- ronmental impacts. The recently updated UB City Master Plan suggested the concept of compact city, which envisions densely populated downtown area with well developed public transportation system and improved accessibility of ger areas. Also the UB Master Plan revealed enormous financing needs to realize envisioned plans and ideas. I have pleasure to endorse the findings of the report “Mongolia – Enhancing Policies and Practices for Ger Area Development in Ulaanbaatar”, which has been developed by the World Bank team based on extensive discussions and dialogue with the UB Governor’s office and our agencies and stakeholders. I truly believe that options for ger area development in UB outlined in the report will serve as guiding directions for our work with the ger area residents, local communities, external partners, donors and other stakeholders. Sincerely, BAT Ch. General Manager Governor’s Office Capital City of Ulaanbaatar he rapid expansion of Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia, is one of the country’s most critical development issues. Its population has increased by some 70 percent in the last twenty years and now accounts 40 percent of the total population. The total administrative area of the city is now 30 times larger than the original built-up areas. TMost of the expansion took place in the ger areas: low-income areas where basic infrastructure ser- vices are poor or non-existent. The government has developed policy directions—in its recent national and local development strategies and master plans—to better manage expansion of the ger areas. However, its practices have been mixed. The ger areas continue to expand today, improvements on urban services are slow, and the local government’s capacity to respond to these challenges is still limited. This report provides an analytical framework to assess the viability of various future development scenarios of the city. It offers costs and benefit analyses of the choices and tradeoffs relating to hous- ing and urban services. Policy makers and citizens of the city will be able to see the implications of the policy choices they make today. The report will serve as a vital instrument for broad public policy consultations, which are an integral part of the urban development policy dialogue between Mongolia and the World Bank. Arshad Sayed Ede Ijjasz Country Manager for Mongolia Sector Manager East Asia and Pacific Region Sustainable Development Unit The World Bank The World Bank Table of Contents Acknowledgements . vii Currency, Acronyms and Definitions . ix Summary . xi Policy Directions and Scenarios . xvi Implications for Planning and Development. xvii CHAPTER 1 . Introduction – Background, Scope and Methods . 1 Background. .1 Scope and Methods. .3 CHAPTER 2 . Development Context: Governmental, Socioeconomic, and Local Profile . .5 Government and Administrative Structure in Ger Areas. .5 Socioeconomic Profile of Ger Areas . .6 Current Status and Development Assumptions of Three Ger Areas . .9 CHAPTER 3 . Land and Housing . .15 Legal, Institutional and Policy Aspects . 15 General Household Characteristics. .17 Land and Housing in Ger Areas . .17 Implications of Ger Area Housing Development Options . 22 CHAPTER 4 . Water Supply . .25 Status of Current Water Supply in Ger Areas. 25 City Center Ger (Naran), 11th Khoroo, Bayangol District . .27 Mid-tier Ger (Bayankhoshuu), 8th Khoroo, Songino Khairkhan District. .29 Fringe Ger (Sharhad), 9th Khoroo, Bayanzurkh District . 31 CHAPTER 5 . Municipal Roads and Public Transport . .33 Current Status of Roads in City Center, Mid-tier, and Fringe Gers . 33 Current Status of Public Transport . .34 Options and Challenges for Service Improvements . .36 CHAPTER 6 . Solid Waste Management . .45 Overview of Current Solid Waste Management in Ger Areas . 45 Options for Service Improvement for Solid Waste Management . 49 Financial and Economic Implication for Improved Solid Waste Service . 54 VI MONGOLIA – EnHANCING POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR GER AREA DEVELOPMENT IN ULAANbaatar CHAPTER 7 . Heating . .59 Current Status of Heating in Ger Areas . .59 Options for Service Improvement and Financial Implications . .62 CHAPTER 8 . Electricity . .69 Overview of Current Status of Electricity . .69 Current Status of Electricity in Ger Areas . 71 Options for Service Improvement in Ger Areas . 72 Concluding Remarks. .74 CHAPTER 9 . Education and Health Services . .75 Current Status of Education and Health Service Provision in Ger Areas. .75 Options for Service Improvement and Cost Implication . .79 CHAPTER 10 . Conclusion . .81 Implications for Planning and Development. 82 ENDNOTES . .85 ANNEXES . .87 Annex A . List of People Met . .89 Annex B . Technical Note of Analysis of 2008 Household Socioeconomic Survey . .93 Annex C . City Center Ger Planning Illustrations . .94 Annex D . Ulaanbaatar District Statistics . .96 Annex E . Distribution and Distances of Water Kiosks . .97 Annex F . Plan of Water Supply Pilot Project in Dambadarjaa . .100 Annex G . Solid Waste Detailed Information . .101 Annex H . Approximate Landfill Development and Operating Costs . .103 ? Acknowledgements his report is based on information from many sources and has benefited greatly from the input of many contributors and reviewers. The work was undertaken by a core World Bank team led by Takuya Kamata and comprised of Yoonhee Kim, Brett Sedgewick, James A. Reichert, and Tumentsogt Tsevegmid. The following consul- Ttants formed part of the larger team by contributing to individual chapters: Namkhainyam Bus- jav (Heating); Erdenebat Ulziidalai (Electricity); Baasankhuu Manduul (Transport); Jae-Kyu Coi and Kang-Ki Song (Solid Waste); and Geun Yong Kim, Heon-Joo Park (Land and Housing). The team was supported greatly by the help of Nomuuntugs Tuvaan, Otgonbayar Yadmaa, and Vellet Fernandes. Sunjidmaa Jamba was instrumental in helping introduce the team to key government officials, and Altantsetseg Shiilegmaa provided key information to the team about Mongolia’s