SDC’s Eco-Schools Project receives Energy Globe Award 2014

16.06.2014 — Press releases Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 16 June 2014 -The SDC funded Eco-schools Project, implemented by the Mongolian Nature and Environment Consortium (MNEC), was awarded the prestigious “Energy Globe” environmental award from Austria’s Energy Globe Foundation on May 24.

50 years of diplomatic relations, 10 years of development cooperation: Switzerland and Mongolia celebrate a double jubilee

19.05.2014 — Press releases EDA
In 2014, Switzerland and Mongolia celebrate their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of Swiss development cooperation in Mongolia. To mark this occasion SDC director Martin Dahinden will travel to Ulaanbaatar from 20 to 22 May where he will meet high-level government representatives and represent Switzerland at the official celebrations.

Swiss government names new Ambassadors

13.11.2013 — Press releases EDA
The Swiss government (Federal Council) has approved the list of diplomatic staff transfers scheduled for 2014 submitted by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. The changes will be made in accordance with the normal rate of transfers, to be communicated at the time of the decision by the Federal Council. The appointments of Heads of Mission take effect as soon as the authorities in the host country communicate their approval. The Federal Council takes this opportunity to express its gratitude to the Ambassadors due to retire for the services rendered.

Artisanal miners undertake innovative frugal rehabilitation

— Local news Mongolia

“We recognise how much has been done by artisanal miners. It has been a headache for our communities in how to deal with all this abandoned land,” said Mr Ganbaatar, Governor of Airag soum in Dornogovi aimag, at the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) Multi-Stakeholders’ Regional Workshop held in the aimag in October.

Message from the Head of SDC in Mongolia

30.04.2021 — Press releases Mongolia
It is true. Time does fly. Memories of my arrival in beautiful Ulaanbaatar are still fresh. In the blink of an eye, I have already spent nine months as Head of the Swiss Cooperation Office and Consular section in Mongolia.

Call for art and culture project proposals

04.01.2021 — Press releases Mongolia
The Swiss Cooperation Office in Mongolia is calling for proposals for art and culture projects with the aim to foster local cultural identity and artistic diversity and encourage the creative use of art for social transformation and development in Mongolia.

Switzerland's responses to COVID-19 in Mongolia

04.05.2020 — Press releases Mongolia
Despite being itself affected by the COVID-19, Switzerland decided to show solidarity and support to Mongolia in facing the negative consequences of the anti-COVID measures affecting the Mongolian population.

Call for proposals – Environment and Climate Change

22.07.2019 — Press releases Mongolia

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation’s (SDC) overall objective in Mongolia is to contribute to the empowerment of Mongolian citizens and institutions towards an equitable, green and prosperous society, leaving no one behind. The current domains of intervention are Agriculture and Food Security, Governance and Basic and Vocational Education and Training.  

SDC Mongolia is calling for proposals for Small Action Projects to address environmental issues and promote climate change resilience of local communities in Mongolia, as well as knowledge generation, through innovative approaches and/or technological solutions. Projects should not exceed a duration of 18 months and be carried out in Mongolia.

Women Leadership Forum with 400 prominent national and local leaders

05.07.2019 — Press releases Mongolia

In a bid to address the continued decline of female representation in politics in Mongolia, more than 400 people from throughout the country gathered at a Women Leaders’ Forum in June to discuss the challenges and ways ahead. 

The forum provided female Members of Parliament and representatives from Ulaanbaatar, rural khurals, development agencies and the media with a platform to share knowledge, experiences and best practices, expand their networks, and learn from one another.

SDC Director Gabriella Spirli’s speech at the celebration of 55 years of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Switzerland and 15 years of SDC present in Mongolia: “Mongolia and his people will always be in my heart”

05.07.2019 — Press releases Mongolia
“I am proud of the tangible results we have achieved together with our partners in all sectors that we are engaged in. Without modesty, I can say that we are making a difference - at national and provincial levels, but also at the level of people’s lives. The Mongolian artisanal small scale mining sector has been strengthened with ASM-related concerns anchored in important policies. More young people are attending vocational training schools and getting better chances to find a decent job. Local parliament members are empowered and better equipped to perform their duties, and recently initiated collaboration between the Mongolian Parliament Secretariat and Swiss Parliament Services have opened new avenues for partnership. The vegetables sector continued to be strengthened, e.g. by reducing vegetables imports from other countries. This list of our joint accomplishments is too long; I will never manage to be exhaustive.

An official visit of the President of National Council of the Swiss Confederation to Mongolia

04.07.2019 — Press releases Mongolia
Marking the 55^th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 15^th year of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Mongolia, the President of the National Council of the Swiss Confederation Ms. Marina Carobbio Guscetti and the Swiss Ambassador to Mongolia Mr. Bernardino Regazzoni paid an official visit to Mongolia in June, on invitation from the Mongolian Parliamentary Speaker G. Zandanshatar.

Mongolia moves forward on rangeland protection

18.06.2019 — Press releases Mongolia

With 57 percent of Mongolia’s rangelands already degraded, of which 10 percent are beyond recovery, the future for hundreds of thousands of herder families hangs in the balance. 

The urgency of situation was a call to action for the more than 850 people who gathered at Parliament House on May 7 to discuss ways to improve the current regulatory environment governing rangeland use and protection. Among them were 720 herders and representatives from all 21 aimags and 331 soums in Mongolia.

Improved access to services for survivors of gender-based violence

11.06.2019 — Press releases Mongolia
Through the "Combating Gender-Based Violence in Mongolia" Project of UNFPA, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and the Mongolian Government, seven new One Stop Service Centers (OSSCs) have been opened in five provinces - Khuvsgul, Bayan-Ulgii, Darkhan-Uul, Khentii, and Dornod - as well as two districts of Ulaanbaatar - Khan-Uul and Bayanzurkh - within the last year. Another two Centers are expected to be launched in Umnogobi and Uvurkhangai in 2019.

ASM Formalisation: Mongolia’s five ingredients for success

08.05.2019 — Press releases Mongolia
An estimated 40 million people are engaged in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) around the world. We know that poverty is the most significant driver for this industry, and the dream of discovering a valuable deposit is hard to resist. In all countries, ASM remains predominantly informal; miners occupy the margins, and are a stigmatised sub-section of society living an economically and socially precarious existence. Governments and downstream companies are increasingly recognising that ASM, as the livelihood of many, could and should be considered a significant contributor to global development and granted a legitimate role in global supply chains. Formalising, legalising and regulating the sector has the potential to further many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, from advancing gender equality to increasing the contribution of ASM to the local and national economy.

Call for art and culture project proposals

22.01.2019 — Press releases Mongolia
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in Mongolia is calling for proposals for art and culture projects with the aim to foster local cultural identity and artistic diversity and encourage the creative use of art for social transformation and development in Mongolia.

Federal elections 2019 – Vote!

18.01.2019 — Press releases Mongolia
On 20 October 2019, elections will be held to fill Switzerland's 246 parliamentary seats. Swiss nationals living abroad, who are included in the Register of the Swiss Abroad, can vote for candidates and stand for election themselves.

Switzerland's Commitment to Advancing Mongolia's Sustainable Development Goals

28.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
Switzerland has been supporting the implementation of all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) worldwide, including in Mongolia. Over the past 20 years, Swiss technical assistance in Mongolia's governance sector has promoted key principles such as transparency and accountability among major government institutions.

Safeguarding Democracy and Human Rights: A Landmark Collaboration

27.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
A concrete step was taken to strengthen democracy and human rights in Mongolia. The Constitutional Court of Mongolia and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) signed an agreement to implement the Safeguarding Human Rights and Democracy Through Constitutional Court Reform project for two years. 

SDC joins hands with Bundan NGO to save children with heart disease

26.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is partnering with Bundan NGO to implement the regional Heart Never Forgets project for two years to save children with heart disease. 

Mongolia and Switzerland celebrate six decades of diplomatic ties, reaffirming their unwavering commitment to deepening cooperation and fostering friendship

24.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
This year Mongolia and Switzerland are celebrating a special and happy occasion commemorating diplomatic relations between our two countries. Almost exactly 60 years ago, Switzerland and Mongolia formally established diplomatic relations. 

Swiss Cheese Technology in Mongolia

24.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation is collaborating with APU, a prominent Mongolian producer, to localize Swiss cheese production methods, know-how, and new technology. 

20 remarkable and fruitful years of SDC in Mongolia

23.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
Relations between Mongolia and Switzerland started in 1964. The two countries had regular exchanges and interactions at that time, with a textile factory coming to Mongolia for business purposes. 

The Friendship Tournament for Peace: Swiss Schwingen Wrestlers Meet Mongolian Wrestlers

22.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Mongolia, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) hosted three Swiss wrestlers in Mongolia.

Last foreword from the Head of Cooperation

21.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia

Dear Readers,

After completing 20 years in Mongolia, the time has come for SDC to say goodbye.

Having reached this milestone, the first pages of a new chapter of the 60-year-old diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Switzerland are being turned. 

Collaborative Efforts to Strengthen International Partnerships to Combat Human Trafficking in Mongolia

05.02.2024 — Local news Mongolia
The Government of Mongolia is not yet meeting the minimum standards for eliminating trafficking, but it is making substantial efforts to do so. Despite these efforts, the crime rate remains high. 

A Clear Sign of Mongolia’s Commitment to Strengthening Parliamentary Democracy: Self-Assessment on Human Rights and a Gender-sensitive Parliament

04.02.2024 — Local news Mongolia
Everyone would agree that if an individual or institution has the will to develop and progress, the starting point is assessing one's strengths to determine the next steps and areas for further development. But if the institution is a national parliament, what tools are there to support self-assessment and performance evaluation?

A Closer Look at SDC’s Impact on Governance and Development

03.02.2024 — Local news Mongolia
As Mongolia commemorates the 32nd anniversary of the adoption of its Constitution, the successful conclusion of the Strengthening the Representative Bodies of Mongolia project marks a significant milestone.  

Mongolia's Commitment to Human Rights

03.02.2024 — Local news Mongolia
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia marked this milestone with a special session on December 10, 2023, the International Day of Human Rights.