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In June 2025, Geres organized a study tour between Mongolia, France, and Belgium to bring stakeholders together around a specific goal: to strengthen the exchange of best practices in energy retrofit, thermal insulation, and sustainable finance in support of Mongolia’s energy transition in the housing sector.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This study tour is part of two projects carried out in Mongolia: the Switch Off Air Pollution 2 (SOAP) project<\/a>, funded by the European Union’s SWITCH-Asia program, and the FRESH project,<\/a> supported by the French Development Agency (AFD), developed in Mongolia to reduce air pollution by improving the energy efficiency of single-family homes.<\/span><\/p>\n From June 21 to 29, 2025, Geres, alongside its partners, <\/span>organized a study tour to France and Belgium<\/b> to share best practices related to the projects carried out in Mongolia<\/b> (SOAP and FRESH). Our project managers the Mongolian delegation included: a member of parliament, representatives of the municipality of Ulaanbaatar, representatives ofthe Central bank and financial institutions, and the energy regulatory agency. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.geres.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Senate_2025-06-26_12-40-56-902.jpg” alt=”Femmes transformatrices agroalimentaires territoire des collines benin” title_text=”Senate_2025-06-26_12-40-56-902″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”||3px|||” custom_padding=”0px|0px|22px|0px||” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Site visits, meetings, and learning exchanges enabled participants to <\/span>gain knowledge about European experiences in energy renovation and their financing models.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n The exchanges were particularly fruitful: <\/span>they addressed the challenges of scaling energy retrofitting initiatives in the housing sector\u00a0 Mongolia<\/b> and opened up new prospects for international collaboration. The primary objective is to <\/span>intensify energy renovation<\/b> in Mongolia, particularly in ger districts (precarious neighborhoods on the outskirts of Mongolian cities), <\/span>reduce air pollution<\/b>, and at the same time decrease GHG emissions and<\/span> improve the thermal comfort and wellbeing of residents. <\/b> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.geres.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MONGOLIE_Mission-Mongolie-Aurelie-Reibel_mars-2016-24-scaled.jpg” title_text=”MONGOLIE_Mission Mongolie Aur\u00e9lie Reibel_mars 2016 (24)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”||3px|||” custom_padding=”0px|0px|22px|0px||” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Exchanging, understanding, and sharing existing European best practices\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The study trip began in Paris, where the delegation examined <\/span>strategies and innovations<\/b> in energy efficiency in the built environment, green finance, and thermal renovation of housing. In Brussels, the focus was on <\/span>financial mechanisms, policy frameworks, and housing<\/b> renovation programs<\/b>, with visits to exemplary energy retrofitting projects and exchanges with European institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n A necessary ecosystemic approach\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Experiences in Europe highlight the<\/span> key role of national housing agencies, local authorities, residents, and housing operators in renovation and energy efficiency,<\/b> as well as the need for integrated and operational policy frameworks.<\/span><\/p>\n Several agencies, networks, and companies participated\u00a0 in this study tour, notably to provide concrete examples of public structures and policies committed to energy renovation: <\/span>The National Housing Agency<\/b> (ANAH), which manages renovation subsidies for low-income households, <\/span>SOLIHA<\/b>, a long-standing partner of Geres, which provides comprehensive assistance for the renovation of private housing, the <\/span>social enterprise Ressorts<\/b>, which is leading the \u2018Energiesprong\u2019 project in France, and the <\/span>Paris Climate Agency<\/b>, which offers technical advice and financial guidance for renovation projects. For Belgium, <\/span>the Brussels Housing Company<\/b> (Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Logement de Bruxelles Capitale) and <\/span>Comensia <\/b>welcomed our delegation, demonstrating the importance of long-term planning to transform social housing into modern, energy-efficient buildings. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.geres.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/34K-01816-scaled.jpg” title_text=”34K-01816″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Inclusive financing, access to information, and proportional incentives: keys to successful renovation programs\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Experts reiterated that<\/span> the success of sustainable renovation programs depends on three complementary levers<\/b>:<\/span> inclusive financing mechanisms<\/b> that enable low- and middle-income households to access renovation services; <\/span>technical intermediaries<\/b> capable of providing unbiased information; and <\/span>proportionate incentives<\/b> that support both supply (builders, engineers, energy service companies) and demand (households).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Innovative models, such as <\/span>Energiesprong <\/b>in France, demonstrate <\/span>the potential of industrialized solutions<\/b>\u2014for example, prefabricated insulated facades, integrated solar roofs, and performance guarantees\u2014to achieve net-zero energy housing. <\/span>While initial costs remain high, standardization and large-scale deployment can significantly reduce them over time.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Finally, the think tank Climact emphasized that subsidies alone are not enough: innovation, the availability of skilled labor, and behavioral change are equally essential. <\/span>Bankers Without Boundaries,<\/b> an innovator in green and sustainable finance, <\/span>highlighted the importance of blended finance solutions involving both public and private actors.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Great opportunities on the horizon for Mongolia<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n During the visit, the Mongolian delegation presented the urgent problems facing the country: <\/span>inadequate housing<\/b> in ger districts, <\/span>severe winter air pollution, and financial obstacles<\/b> for households. Discussions with the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Commission (DG INTPA, SWITCH-Asia) and the French Development Agency (AFD) highlighted potential avenues for cooperation and investment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The European Commission also presented opportunities that <\/span>Mongolia could take advantage of to step up housing renovation and sustainable urban development.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The study tour demonstrated that <\/span>successful renovation requires more than subsidies: it relies on a robust ecosystem of policies, financing tools, skills, and innovation from the world of social enterprises and civil society.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bCKqw3Oy4Nc” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text 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