Mongolia participates in the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP) to advance integrated, climate-resilient, and low-carbon urban development across its rapidly growing metropolitan regions. With fast-expanding cities such as Ulaanbaatar, Erdenet, and Darkhan, Mongolia faces acute challenges linked to air pollution, winter energy demand, land-use pressures, and climate vulnerabilities including extreme temperatures and worsening flash floods. 

Through GEF-8 SCIP and the GPSC Global Knowledge Platform, Mongolian cities are strengthening metropolitan governance, improving municipal finance systems, and scaling nature-based solutions and circular economy approaches. The program supports integrated land-use planning, decarbonized infrastructure, and investment-ready project pipelines aligned with national priorities for green growth and climate resilience. Mongolia’s engagement—marked by its commitment to urban innovation despite harsh climatic conditions—contributes valuable insights to the global GEF network on managing rapid urbanization in cold-climate, low-density contexts.