This plan defines a structured approach for identifying, informing, consulting, and engaging stakeholders, as well as capturing and integrating their feedback into the Ulaanbaatar Metro Project.
It serves as a key document to ensure transparent, inclusive, and continuous stakeholder engagement throughout all phases of the project (planning, construction, and operation).
Key Objectives
-Identify and engage all relevant stakeholders
-Provide clear and accessible project information
-Collect and address stakeholder feedback and grievances
-Integrate stakeholder inputs into project decision-making
-Comply with national legislation and international standards (IFC, EP4, WB, etc.)
Stakeholders
Affected Parties:
*Residents near stations and depot areas
*Ger district households
*Small businesses and vendors
*Pedestrians and commuters
Vulnerable Groups:
*Elderly and persons with disabilities
*Female-headed households
*Low-income and livelihood-dependent groups
Interested Parties:
*Government authorities (national, city, district, khoroo)
*Public and private service providers
*NGOs and research institutions
*Financial institutions and international partners
Key Principles
*Transparency
*Inclusiveness
*Cultural appropriateness
*Continuous engagement
*Responsiveness
*Mitigation Measures
1. Information Disclosure
-Disseminate project information through:
*Website
*Public meetings
*Media channels
-Disclose ESIA and related plans:
*Publicly accessible
*In clear and understandable formats
2. Consultation
-Public meetings
-Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
-Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)
-Ensure:
*Inclusion of vulnerable groups
*Targeted engagement
3. Feedback and Grievance Mechanism (GRM)
-Channels:
*Phone
*Written submission
*Online platforms
-Process:
*Register
*Assess
*Resolve
*Respond
4. Integration of Feedback
-Incorporate stakeholder inputs into:
*ESIA
*Project design and mitigation measures
-Ensure:
*Documentation
*Reporting
5. Roles and Responsibilities
-Project implementation unit:
*Lead SEP implementation
-Government authorities:
*Oversight and regulation
-Contractors and consultants:
*Support engagement activities
6. Monitoring and Reporting
-Track engagement activities
-Reporting:
*Monthly
*Quarterly
-Indicators:
*Number of participants
*Number of feedback cases
*Grievances resolved
KPIs / Requirements
-Broad stakeholder participation
-Transparent and regular information disclosure
-Timely grievance resolution
-100% reporting compliance
Importance
-Enhances stakeholder participation
-Reduces social risks
-Improves project decision-making
-Ensures compliance with international standards