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Mongolia is in top ten countries that produces the most plastic waste per person says, market researcher
October 7, 2022 Press releases

Mongolia is in top ten countries that produces the most plastic waste per person says, market researcher

Mongolia is one of the 10 top countries that produces the most plastic waste per capita. Each person on average generates 137,58 kg of plastic waste per year according to new market research on recycled plastic products in Mongolia. Caritas Czech Republic Mongolia published the first of its kind market study to support the recycling industry to deliver new recycled products to the community and industry. 

8100 kg garbage cleaned off of river Selbe on World Clean Up Day
October 6, 2022 Press releases

8100 kg garbage cleaned off of river Selbe on World Clean Up Day

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia – For the annual World Clean-Up Day on the 17 September, with the power of youth, 8100 kg of garbages along the 8km (more than 4km on both side) of the Selbe river bank were removed.

 It is important to strengthen youth-friendly democracy
August 25, 2022 Press releases

It is important to strengthen youth-friendly democracy

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia – The 8th Annual Civil Society Forum has been conducted successfully. This year`s forum was organized on the 19th of August under the “All for YOUth, YOUth for all” project co-funded by the European Union.

‘Climate Change and Youth’ international forum took place
August 25, 2022 Press releases

‘Climate Change and Youth’ international forum took place

Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. Climate change has become one of the most pressing challenges facing the world. It causes a steep increase in temperature, melting of glaciers and ice caps, a rise in the sea level, and an increase in the frequency of natural disasters.

A new platform will help citizens to reduce waste
July 4, 2022 Press releases

A new platform will help citizens to reduce waste

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Mongolia is the fourth-most polluted country in the world. The largest source of pollution is the burning of coal in the ger district areas for heating during the deadly cold winters. Also, the huge amounts of improper waste disposal are another source of pollution. Therefore, the Caritas Czech Republic has been working on plastic waste management in Mongolia with financial support from the European Union. Within the framework of the “Sustainable Plastic Recycling in Mongolia” project, the http://plastic-recycling.mn/ platform has just been developed and launched, to increase public awareness of waste collection, segregation and recycling.