INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN MONGOLIA. Davaanyam.T Officer, Division of River Basin Management, MEGD

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1 INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN MONGOLIA Davaanyam.T Officer, Division of River Basin Management, MEGD

2 CONTENTS Ministry of Environment and Green Development Water resources in Mongolia Water resources management in Mongolia Wastewater treatment plant in Mongolia Conclusion

3 Geography Mongolia is located in Central Asia between Russia & China. It cover an area of 1,5 millions square kilometers. The highest mountain is at 4374 meters. The lowest point is Khukh Nuur in the east at 560 meters. Time zone: +8 hours to GMT

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND GREEN DEVELOPMENT MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND

State Secretary Department of Green Development Policy and Planning

Environment and Natural Resources Department of Policy Implementation

4 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND GREEN DEVELOPMENT MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND GREEN DEVELOPMENT VICE-MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND GREEN DEVELOPMENT State Secretary Department of Green Development Policy and Planning Department of State Administration and Management Department of Environment and Natural Resources Department of Policy Implementation Department of Protected Areas Management Department of Monitoring, Evaluation and Internal Auditing

Water Resources in Mongolia Glaciers 62.9 Saline lake 90 Fresh lake 410 River 34.6 Ground water 10.

5 Water Resources in Mongolia Glaciers 62.9 Saline lake 90 Fresh lake 410 River 34.6 Ground water Total water resource Only 3% of them (15.75 m 3 / year) are exploitable

6 Water Use in Mongolia Irrigation 18% Others 1% Drinking and domestic 18% Animal husbandry 24% Industry 39% Surface water (20%), Ground water (80%)

Water Consumption in Ulaanbaatar Apartment 240 450

7 Water Consumption in Ulaanbaatar Apartment liters (per person per day) Ger = traditional nomadic house 8 10 liters (per person per day) 60% of Ulaanbaatar City s population is living in Ger area

Major concerns of water resources Due to urbanization and development, water consumption is increasing Climate change and human activities lead

8 Major concerns of water resources Due to urbanization and development, water consumption is increasing Climate change and human activities lead to water scarcity, ground & surface water contamination 683 rivers, 1,484 ponds and springs, and 760 lakes have dried up over the last five years

9 IWRM in Mongolia

10 Background and needs of IWRM planning IWRM plan is the document to manage water resources protection, appropriate consumption and restoration related activities in the River basin, based on the integral approach (Mongolian Law on Water ).

11 Water meter coverage Housing and Communal Service Authority Water Supply and Canalization Authority 99.9% 99.9% 100% 100% 100% Water consumption of 1 person/day of apartment residents (l/day)

12 Water tariff Sewerage tariff Current water pricing system of Mongolia» Fixed for unmetered costumers (MNT/per person/per months)» Uniform for metered costumers (MNT/m3) Water abstraction fee Water pollution fee» For industries and business (MNT/m3)» Polluters

26% Non operational Partially operational Operational 60 million m 3 of untreated

13 Wastewater Treatment Plant 40% 34% Over 200 million m 3 of wastewater is transported by public sewage per year Among them, 60 % is treated by the treatment facilities 26% Non operational Partially operational Operational 60 million m 3 of untreated waste water is dumped into the environment, causing surface & ground water contamination

14 Drinking water Sever water Price of potable water per m³ for centralised supply to residents of apartments

15 Necessity of changes water and sewerage tariffs The water tariff has not covered expenses for a long time System of water tariff Water tariff structure should be revised into a 2 part tariff system A methodical revision of the water tariff will improve the personnel and economic competence of the establishment. Water tariff Water price 1 cu.m-1.0 MNT Water price 1 cu.m- 320 MNT 2012 competence year

Summary Improvement of pasture, forest, water and wildlife management in the Mongolian river basins and to raise the natural resources Encourage pasture management suits with carrying capacity Make

16 Summary Improvement of pasture, forest, water and wildlife management in the Mongolian river basins and to raise the natural resources Encourage pasture management suits with carrying capacity Make an arrangement the water utilization and allocation Create pool and water reservoir using snow/rainwater Reforestation efforts and protect of upstream river and spring Improve livelihood that are living in the river basin Execute new technology for any beneficial reduction in water loss

17 Thank you for your attention

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