INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION
AT MUNICIPAL LEVEL

Jointly organized
by the Khan-Uul District of Ulaanbaatar City, and
the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Bayangol Hotel,
Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia 9-10 May 2006

PROGRAMME

Day 1:  Tuesday 9 May 2006

Opening Session

Welcome address
by Mr. Deleg Zagdjav, Governor,
Khan-Uul District,
Ulaanbaatar City
  
Opening remarks File size: 37 KB.
by Mr. Masakazu Ichimura,
Chief of Environment and Development Policy Section
Environment and Development Division, ESCAP

Introduction to the Seminar
by Ms. Gantumur Munkhzul,
Khan-Uul District,
Ulaanbaatar City

Session 1: Experience from the energy efficiency audit and implementation of energy saving measures in Khan-Uul district

Presentation of demonstration project: Technical and financial aspects, process and results File size: 452 KB.
by Mr. Erdenedalai Lodon, Mon-Energy Consult Ltd., Mongolia

Site visit to district and sub-district buildings of the Khan-Uul district and to other districts of Ulaanbaatar City

Session 1 continued: Experience from the energy efficiency audit and implementation of energy saving measures in Khan-Uul district

Regulation and legislation on urban environment in Mongolia
by Mr. Undes, Deputy Chief
Sustainable Development and Strategic Planning Department
Ministry of Nature and Environment
Mongolia

Regulation and legislation on energy-efficiency in Mongolia
by Mr. Tsogt
Senior Energy Expert
Ministry of Fuel and Energy
Mongolia

Session 2: International experiences on increasing energy efficiency at municipal level

Experience from Kazakhstan: Energy efficiency in municipal buildings, Almaty city, and greenhouse gases reduction activities
File size: 680 KB.
by Ms. Natalya Druz,
Director, Climate Change Center,
Institute of Ecology and Climate,
Ministry of Environmental Protection,
Kazakhstan

Experiences from Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho City, Viet Nam: Application of Energy Integrated Urban Planning to enhance the efficiency of energy use File size: 613 KB.
by Mr. Nguyen Le Truong,
Senior Engineer,
Energy Conservation Research and Development Center (ENERTEAM),
Viet Nam

Day 2:  Wednesday 10 May 2006

Session 2 continued: International experiences on increasing energy efficiency at municipal level

Experiences from the EMCo Committee of China Energy Conservation Association (EMCA): Enhanced stakeholders’ involvement in energy efficiency action at municipal level; the expected role of EMCA in future initiatives at municipal level File size: 872 KB.
by Ms. Zhu Lin,
EMCo Committee of China Energy Conservation Association (EMCA),
China

Mongolia – the Netherlands New-21 project on ESCO development in Mongolia: Experiences and achievements File size: 104 KB.
by Mr. G. Tumenjargal,
Energy Expert,
Mongolia- the Netherlands New-21 project,
Mongolian National chamber of Commerce and Industry

Session 3: Constraints and options for replication

Constraints to energy efficiency action at municipal level
File size: 74 KB.
by Mr. Monthon Kumpengsath,
independent consultant,
Thailand

Investing in clean energy enterprises: Experiences and approaches
File size: 268 KB.
by Mr. Joost Siteur,
Investment Officer,
E+Co Asia

Experiences from Thailand: Opportunities for energy-efficiency action through energy-efficiency programmes and legislation; collaboration between local and national government File size: 468 KB.
by Mr. Suthep Liumsirijarern, Executive Director,
Bureau of Energy Technology Transfer
Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE)
Thailand

Session 3 continued: Constraints and options for replication

The Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment

1. The role of the secretariat: Facilitation of inter-city cooperation and replication of good practices. Experiences of the Kitakyushu City Government in implementing energy efficiency programmes File size: 892 KB.
   
   by Mr. Masakazu Ichimura,
   Chief of Environment and Development Policy Section
   Environment and Development Division
   United Nations ESCAP
   
   
2. Partnership initiatives as vehicles for replication
   File size: 283 KB.
   Mr. Kenichi Shimohara
   Section Director, Kitakyushu Office
   Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
   Japan

Session 4: Conclusions and recommendations

Recommendations to municipal national and international levels on modalities for enhancing energy efficiency action at municipal level and replicating good practices.