JICA’s Approach on Spatial Planning
Case of “The Project for Formulation ofNational Comprehensive Development Plan in Mongolia”
Urban and Regional Development Group Infrastructure andPeacebuilding Department
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Introduction
The Project for Formulation of National Comprehensive Development Plan (NCDP)
Ulaanbaatar City,
2nd and 3rd largest cities

BackgroundOverconcentration in Ulaanbaatar City•

Despite rapid economic growth, population andindustry are concentrated in the capital (about 46%of the total population and about 62% ofbusinesses)

Serious Urban Problems•

Urban problems such as lack of infrastructure(public transportation, sewage treatment, etc.) andenvironmental pollution are becoming more serious
as the population is concentrated in the capital

Disparity between Urban and Rural Area•

Lack of social services in rural areas, disparities inrich and poor, and decline in employment
opportunities

Objective◼ Formulation of NCDP
◼ Capacity development of the C/P
to formulate and revise the NCDP.

Basic Information⚫ Project Period：

2018～2021⚫ Implementing Agency
National Development Agency (NDA)
Ministry of Construction and UrbanDevelopment (MCUD)⚫ Project Area：
Whole county of Mongolia (1,564,100km2)
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Intermediate Outcome
First Draft of NCDP - Examining the future of the whole country
from a cross-sectoral and long-term perspective➢ Examination based on macro socioeconomic analysis including a review
of Mongolia’s vision (SDV2030),
analysis by sector, development
diagnosis by Aimag, and formulation ofdevelopment programs and projects.
Source: JICA Study Team

Source: JICA Study Team

Analysis of Spatial Structure for NCDP

Source: JICA Study Team

Analysis of Land Use Plan for NCDP
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JICA’s Approach ①◆ Formulation of plans based on Mongolia's policy goals
and existing plans
Structure of NCDP with Human Settlement Plan (HSP) and Regional
Development Policy (RDP) in relation to Long term National
Development Policy 2050 and SDV 2030+

Source: JICA Study TeamJapan International Cooperation Agency

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JICA’s Approach ②◆ Initiatives to build consensus among stakeholders➢ Stakeholder meetings were held in all
prefectures (21 Aimags) to gather local
opinions for regional development➢ Scenario planning (Continuous multistakeholder meetings with government
agencies, academic researchers,
private companies and others)
Source: JICA Study Teamto build consensus
Scenario planning = Process
among stakeholders on their shared future
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Selection of members for multi-stakeholders (MSH) meetings
MSH meeting based on following discussion points (Examples):- Macro development objectives and basic strategy,- Development frameworks, and- Development alternatives
Determination of subjects and schedule of subsequent MSH meetings
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JICA’s Approach ③◆ Capacity development and stakeholder network building➢ Introduce Japan's experiences and lessons through training inJapan and issue-specific training, and develop skills in spatial
and national development planning.
➢ Building stakeholder network from the past JICA projects (Over 20years cooperation for urban development of Ulaanbaatar city)

Source: JICA Study Team
Training/Visit Sites in Japan (Nov. 2019)

Lecture and Site Visit in Training
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We, Mongolian Government and JICA, will conductcollaborative works to develop various capacity in thearea of Spatial Planning, and work closely to formulate
NCDP to be a basis of Mongolian policies andstrategies, “Regional Development Policy” and“Human Settlement Plan” through involvement withvarious stakeholders.

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