National Emergency Management Agency (Mongolia)

National Emergency Management Agency

Онцгой Байдлын Ерөнхий Газар
Emblem of the Mongolian Emergency Management organzation
Agency overview
Formed	January 7, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-07)
Preceding agencies	National Fire Department National Civil Defence Department State Reserve Department
Jurisdiction	Government of Mongolia
Headquarters	Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Minister responsible	Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia Sainbuyangiin Amarsaikhan
Agency executive	Gombojavyn Ariunbuyan, Major General, Chief of the NEMA
Child agencies	Local Emergency Management Departments National Rescue Brigade Disaster Research Institute
Website	nema.gov.mn

The National Emergency Management Agency (Mongolian: Онцгой байдлын ерөнхий газар, romanized: Ontsgoi Baidlyn yerönkhii gazar) or NEMA (ОБЕГ, OBYeG) is a paramilitary government agency overseeing emergency services in Mongolia.^[1] It was established with the duty to conduct nationwide post-disaster activities. It is similar to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. It is responsible for developing environmental legislation as well as managing the fall out from natural disasters and conducting rescue work.^[2]

The Civil Defense Directorate of the Mongolian Armed Forces is the main executive body responsible for implementing civil defense measures, functioning under the direct authority by the Minister of Defense.^[1]