The intervention seeks to improve the national emergency response capabilities of Mongolia in the area of urban search and rescue (USAR). In Mongolia USAR rescue services are delivered by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Capacity-building will be pursued through a selection of measures based on targeted training and the provision of simple training facilities. The outcome is that NEMA improves USAR service in Mongolia and works to more effectively to international standards.

The project in brief

Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Credit area	Humanitarian aid
Project partners	Contract partner Private sector Foreign private sector South/East
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF    180’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    3’327
Project phases	Phase 3 20.01.2023 - 31.12.2024   (Current phase) Phase 2 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2019   (Completed) Phase 1 01.07.2017 - 31.12.2018   (Completed)

Further technical details

• Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	DISASTER PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS
  Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Disaster prevention and preparedness
  Aid Type	Project and programme contribution
  Project number	7F09318