Asian Development Bank

Activities in the Environment Sector/Water

Ongonsar PurevEnvironment Specialist

5 June 2014

ADB in Mongolia•Mongolia joined ADB in

1991

• ADB remains Mongolia’s largest multilateral partner, with a broad-based portfolio that continues to expand with the country’s growth.

Key Areas

• Transport• Health• Education• Energy

Other Areas• Agriculture and Natural

Resources• Water Supply and Other

Municipal Infrastructure and Services

• Industry and Trade• Finance• Public Sector Management• ICT

CPS 2012-2016 /COBP 2014-2016

Draft pipeline 2014-2016:• Tuul River Improvement Project • Country Water Security Assessment • Khuvsgul lake Protection Project

Tuul River Improvement ProjectImpact:• Environmentally sustainable water

management in the Tuul River Basin.Outcome: Improved Tuul River in the Ulaanbaatar

area. Outputs: (i) Tuul River Basin Authority institutional

capacity strengthened, (ii) (ii) water security for Ulaanbaatar

improved, (iii)(iii) urban riverbank environment

established.

Tuul River Improvement ProjectDuration: 2015-2021; Budget: USS20.0 million loan (ADF)Executing Agency:

- Ministry of Environment and Green Development

Implementing Agency (s):- Tuul River Basin Authority- Ulaanbaatar City Municipality

Tuul River Improvement Project

Project Preparatory Technical Assistance

Financed: JFPR, Government of JapanBudget: USS1.0 millionDuration: March 2014 – February 2015

Country Water Security Assessment –Proposal

Impact:• Increased water security through improved water governance in MongoliaOutcome:• Development of sound water management systems and enhancement of operational capacity in MongoliaOutputs:• Country water security assessment conducted• Program for investments and technical assistance prepared• CWSA results and stakeholder consultations documented

Thank you for attention.