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Shannon Cowlin
Ms. Cowlin oversees ADB's operations in Mongolia, including the implementation of the country partnership strategy (CPS) covering 2021–2024 to help the country continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and lay resilient foundations for inclusive and sustainable growth.
Ms. Cowlin has over 24 years of professional experience, including more than 10 years in ADB. She has been leading energy and multidisciplinary climate change dialogue and projects. She has been based out of Mongolia Resident Mission since September 2021.
A national of the United States (US), Ms. Cowlin holds a master’s degree in environmental health sciences and a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering sciences from the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Prior to joining ADB, she was a manager at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the United States where she led US–India and South Asia regional energy collaboration on behalf of various US government and multilateral agencies.
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Improving Air Quality in Ulaanbaatar
This brief suggests how Mongolia could improve air quality and tackle emissions in Ulaanbaatar by expanding electric heating, improving energy efficiency, and finetuning subsidies.
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Strategy for Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection
This brochure describes a strategy for a Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection and the use of renewable energy resources in Mongolia’s South Gobi region.
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Mongolia, ADB Sign Project to Spur Green and Inclusive Agribusiness
The Government of Mongolia and ADB signed loan and grant agreements totaling $168.2 million for the first tranche of an investment program to support green and inclusive development of Mongolia’s aimags (provinces) and soums (subprovinces). -
ADB Projects to Spur Agriculture, Improve Transport and Trade Sectors in Mongolia
ADB has approved two projects totaling $157.1 million to spur agriculture competitiveness and enhance trade and logistics in Mongolia. -
ADB Launches Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Altai City, Mongolia
ADB and the Government of Mongolia has inaugurated a 10-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant in Govi-Altai province. -
ADB Appoints Shannon Cowlin as Country Director in Mongolia
ADB has appointed Shannon Cowlin as its new Country Director for Mongolia.