Implemented in UB project's ideology reflected in APUF Joint Appeal

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Sixth Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-6), which ran October 19-21 in Jakarta of Indonesia, issued a joint appeal. With 25 clauses, the joint appeal’s 19th clause has a complex methodology for using water, energy, foods and lands--an ideology of a “Complex management for reserves” project that is being implemented in Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia was represented at the APUF-6 by a delegation headed by S.Ochirbat, the UB city's Deputy Mayor in charge of urban development and investment affairs. Our representatives attended sub-meetings of the forum to express views. The capital city of Mongolia plans to realize the joint appeal by collaborating with cities of the region and international organizations. The forum has been organized prior to the end of the Millennium Development Goals’ (MDGs) implementation and a launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The joint appeal also reflects a significance of understanding and collaboration of local administrative bodies, the private sector, scientific and research organizations and citizens.