1. Ministry ofMinistry of
Environment andEnvironment and
Green DevelopmentGreen Development
MongolianMongolian
WaterWater
PartnershipPartnership

2. Legislation for IWRM in MongoliaLegislation for IWRM in Mongolia
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Experiences on River Basin ManagementExperiences on River Basin Management
3
Water Use and Demand / pilot basin TuulWater Use and Demand / pilot basin Tuul4
Implementation of IRBM plan/ pilot basin TuulImplementation of IRBM plan/ pilot basin Tuul
CONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTS
Brief introduction: Water Partnership of MongoliaBrief introduction: Water Partnership of Mongolia
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3. BRIEF INTRODUCTION :BRIEF INTRODUCTION :
MONGOLIAN WATER PARTNERSHIPMONGOLIAN WATER PARTNERSHIP
BRIEF INTRODUCTION :BRIEF INTRODUCTION :
MONGOLIAN WATER PARTNERSHIPMONGOLIAN WATER PARTNERSHIP
The establishment:The establishment: March, 2013March, 2013
Membership: 27organizations, likeMembership: 27organizations, like
Government organization, RBO andGovernment organization, RBO and
NGO, Private companyNGO, Private company
Since December 2013 bSince December 2013 b CACENACACENA familyfamily
Main goals:Main goals: Water security of MongoliaWater security of Mongolia
and regional, global level andand regional, global level and
development Water partnership in waterdevelopment Water partnership in water
sector of Mongoliasector of Mongolia

4. Member CACENA family

5. • Latest Light News:Latest Light News:
• UN's 1st EnvironmentUN's 1st Environment
Assembly, 23-27 June Kenya;Assembly, 23-27 June Kenya;
• Over 1200 participants, 120Over 1200 participants, 120
UN members, 90 MinistersUN members, 90 Ministers
attended;attended;
• Mrs. OYUN Sanjaasuren -Mrs. OYUN Sanjaasuren -
Minister for Environment andMinister for Environment and
Green Development ofGreen Development of
Mongolia is elected to chairMongolia is elected to chair
UN Environment Assembly;UN Environment Assembly;
BRIEF INTRODUCTION :BRIEF INTRODUCTION :
WATER PARTNERSHIP OF MONGOLIAWATER PARTNERSHIP OF MONGOLIA
BRIEF INTRODUCTION :BRIEF INTRODUCTION :
WATER PARTNERSHIP OF MONGOLIAWATER PARTNERSHIP OF MONGOLIA

6. Total Area:
1,564,115.75 sq.km (19th
)
Population: 2,921,287
Administration:
21 provinces
329 soum (subdistrict)
BRIEF INTRODUCTION:BRIEF INTRODUCTION:
WATER PARTNERSHIP OF MONGOLIAWATER PARTNERSHIP OF MONGOLIA
BRIEF INTRODUCTION:BRIEF INTRODUCTION:
WATER PARTNERSHIP OF MONGOLIAWATER PARTNERSHIP OF MONGOLIA

7. Arctic oceanArctic ocean
basinbasin
PacificPacific
ocean basinocean basin
InternalInternal
drainagedrainage
basinbasin
WATER RESOURCES OF MONGOLIAWATER RESOURCES OF MONGOLIAWATER RESOURCES OF MONGOLIAWATER RESOURCES OF MONGOLIA
Water resources in Mongolia ~Water resources in Mongolia ~ 606088 kmkm33
Ground water resources - 30Ground water resources - 30 %%
Surface water -Surface water - 7070 %%

8. Legal basis:Legal basis:
1.1. Law on Water – 2004: River Basin CouncilLaw on Water – 2004: River Basin Council
2.2. Law on WaterLaw on Water - 2012:- 2012:
 River Basin Authority:River Basin Authority:
 4.10:4.10: To establish RBA’s;To establish RBA’s;
 10.1.210.1.2: MEGD: MEGD:: … Establishment & Approval;… Establishment & Approval;
 10.1.11: Minister for MEGD: appointment &10.1.11: Minister for MEGD: appointment &
dismissal of Directors for the RBA;dismissal of Directors for the RBA;
 Article 17: Tasks for the RBAArticle 17: Tasks for the RBA
33.. Law on Water Pollution FeeLaw on Water Pollution Fee - 2012- 2012
LEGISLATION for IWRM IN MONGOLIALEGISLATION for IWRM IN MONGOLIALEGISLATION for IWRM IN MONGOLIALEGISLATION for IWRM IN MONGOLIA

9. All 29 River Basin Organizations
are established, 2012-2014
WATER BASINS OF MONGOLIAWATER BASINS OF MONGOLIAWATER BASINS OF MONGOLIAWATER BASINS OF MONGOLIA
Resolution № 332 of Minister of Nature,
Environment and Tourism dated on
November 10, 2009

10. RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA
July 25, 2012 No. 254 Ulaanbaatar City
About the measures to be taken for the River Basin Administrations
Based on the Article 9 Clause 5 of the Law of Mongolia on State and Local Properties, the
Article 4 Clause10 of the Law of Mongolia on Water and the Article 11 Clause 1.3 of the
Mongolian Budget Law, the Government of Mongolia RESOLVES to:
1. Assign the Minister of Nature, Environment and Tourism D. Tsogtbaatar to establish the
River Basin Administrations and the Minister of Finance D. Khayankhyarvaa to set and
enforce the standard limit for the norm and normative of the River Basin Administrations’
budget cost and their organisational structures and job positions.
2. Assign the Minister of Nature, Environment and Tourism D. Tsogtbaatar and the Minister of
Finance D. Khayankhyarvaa to reflect the required operating cost for the River Basin
Administrations in the amendment to be made in the state budget for 2012 and ensure its
reflection in the state budget every year.
3. Assign the State Property Committee to provide offices for the River Basin Administrations.
THE PRIME MINISTER OF MONGOLIA S. BATBOLD
THE MINISTER OF NATURE,
ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM D. TSOGTBAATAR
/Sealed with a stamp/
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RBO’sTHE ESTABLISHMENT OF RBO’sTHE ESTABLISHMENT OF RBO’sTHE ESTABLISHMENT OF RBO’s

11. EXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT
Kingdom of the Netherland Government.Kingdom of the Netherland Government.
““STRENGTHENING IWRM IN MONGOLIA” PROJECTSTRENGTHENING IWRM IN MONGOLIA” PROJECT
Dec 2012
Dec 2012

12. Sep 2010
Dec 2011
EXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT

13. 2013-2016
EXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT

14. Ministry ofMinistry of
Environment andEnvironment and
Green developmentGreen development
Nature ConservationNature Conservation
Fund, MongoliaFund, Mongolia2013-2016
EXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT

15. “Ecosystem based adaptation approach to
maintaining water security in critical water
catchments in Mongolia” project, 2013-2014
EXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT

16. ““Integrated Natural Resource Management in theIntegrated Natural Resource Management in the
Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem “ project,Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem “ project,
2013-20142013-2014
EXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT

17. Financing to beFinancing to be
decided -2014-2016decided -2014-2016
EXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT

18. Financing to beFinancing to be
decided -2014-2016decided -2014-2016
EXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCES ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT

19. RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA
June 13, 2012 No. 203 Ulaanbaatar City
ABOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE KHATAN TUUL PROGRAMME
The Government of Mongolia RESOLVES to:
1. Approve the Khatan Tuul Programme according to the Appendix No. 1 and the programme’s
first phase work plan (2012 to 2016) according to the Appendix No. 2.
2. Assign the Minister of Nature, Environment and Tourism and Director of the National Water
Committee D. Tsogtbaatar and the Minister of Road, Transportation, Construction and Urban
Development Ts. Dashdorj and the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar city G. Munkhbayar to conduct the
implementation of the programme, make a cross-sectoral coordination and monitor the
implementation of the programme.
3. Assign the Minister of Nature, Environment and Tourism D. Tsogtbaatar and the Minister of
Finance D. Khayankhyarvaa and the Minister of Road, Transportation, Construction and
Urban Development Ts. Dashdorj and the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar city G. Munkhbayar and the
provincial governor to reflect the measures for the implementation of the programme in the
main directions for the socio-economic development every year and ensure to fund the
programme from the state budget and other financial sources.
4. Assign the Minister of Nature, Environment and Tourism D. Tsogtbaatar to establish the
Tuul River Basin Administration, and approve and enforce its action plan, institutional
structure and job positions.
PRIME MINISTER OF MONGOLIA S. BATBOLD
MINISTER OF NATURE,
ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM D. TSOGTBAATAR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRBATHE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRBATHE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRBATHE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRBA
Pilot basin Tuul: First and largest RB Organization of MongoliaPilot basin Tuul: First and largest RB Organization of Mongolia
is established in Oct 2012.is established in Oct 2012.

20. TERRITORY
49774.3 km2
(3.18 %)
TOTAL WATER USE 90-100
mln.m3 /year
(~ 30 % of total )
TUUL RIVER BASIN LOCATIONTUUL RIVER BASIN LOCATIONTUUL RIVER BASIN LOCATIONTUUL RIVER BASIN LOCATION
Pilot basin TuulPilot basin Tuul

21. 55 aimags/provincesaimags/provinces,,
3737 soumssoums,, 19 soum19 soum
centerscenters,, Zuunmod,Zuunmod, 77
districts of UBdistricts of UB
1.3 mln ~1.3 mln ~ 45.2 %45.2 % of theof the
total population oftotal population of
MongoliaMongolia..
Administration:Administration:
Population- 2013
TUUL RIVER BASINTUUL RIVER BASINTUUL RIVER BASINTUUL RIVER BASIN
Pilot basin TuulPilot basin Tuul

22. Government Resolution # 14, 2012-08-29
INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTUREINSTITUTIONAL STRUCTUREINSTITUTIONAL STRUCTUREINSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE

23. 29 River Basin
Authorities
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND GREEN DEVELOPMENTMINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND GREEN DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTUREINSTITUTIONAL STRUCTUREINSTITUTIONAL STRUCTUREINSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE

24. TUUL RIVER BASIN AUTHORITYTUUL RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY
 Government Resolution # 203 & 254
 Minister’s Order # A-288
Tuul River Basin
Authority
/Director/
Director’s
board
INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTUREINSTITUTIONAL STRUCTUREINSTITUTIONAL STRUCTUREINSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
Pilot basin TuulPilot basin Tuul

25. Water demand /KOICA/
Source:JICA, Fresh water supply & Waste water Master plan for UB
Option 2 (150 l/day) 2005 2010 2015 2020 2030
Domestic use,
m3
/day
Appart
ment 82730 121073 148510 181341 243969
Ger area 2985 12407 9196 9041 453
Total 85715 133480 157706 190382 244422
Industrial use, m3/day 6700 15633 24567 33500 62015
Public utility, m3
/day
21000 24936 29976 32245 47264
Total, (m3
/day) 113415 174049 212249 256127 353701
Water demand of UB increased:Water demand of UB increased: 1.9-3.11.9-3.1 timestimes
WATER USE & DEMANDWATER USE & DEMANDWATER USE & DEMANDWATER USE & DEMAND
Pilot basin TuulPilot basin Tuul

26. Water demand of UB increasedWater demand of UB increased 1.4-2.41.4-2.4 timestimes
Source: “Strengthening IWRM in Mongolia” project - 2012
WATER USE & DEMANDWATER USE & DEMANDWATER USE & DEMANDWATER USE & DEMAND
Pilot basin TuulPilot basin Tuul

27. IMPLEMENTATION OF IRBM PLANIMPLEMENTATION OF IRBM PLANIMPLEMENTATION OF IRBM PLANIMPLEMENTATION OF IRBM PLAN
Pilot basin TuulPilot basin Tuul

28. Main issuesMain issues::
TUUL RIVER BASIN IWRM PLANTUUL RIVER BASIN IWRM PLANTUUL RIVER BASIN IWRM PLANTUUL RIVER BASIN IWRM PLAN
Pilot basin TuulPilot basin Tuul
TOTAL REQUIRED INVESTMENT: 2,97 bln $ USTOTAL REQUIRED INVESTMENT: 2,97 bln $ US

29. Water forWater for
PopulationPopulation
Water forWater for
AgricultureAgriculture
Water forWater for
industryindustry
Water forWater for
EnvironmentEnvironment
Water LegalWater Legal
ConditionCondition,,
GovernanceGovernance
- Urban
- Rural
- Tourism
- Livestock
- Irrigation
- Industry (light and
food industries)
- Mining
- Energy production
- Preventing water
resources from scarcity;
protection and
expansion
- Protecting water
resources from pollution,
decreasing pollution
-Keeping ecosystem
balance
-Rehabilitating water
resources
- Neutralizing damages
of flood, drought, famine
and other natural
disasters
- Improve legal
environment
- Develop administration
structure
- Strengthening human
resources
- Ensuring financial
source
- Increasing local area
administration and
citizens’ participation
- Research, Monitoring,
Database, Advertisements
TUUL RIVER BASIN IWRM PLANTUUL RIVER BASIN IWRM PLANTUUL RIVER BASIN IWRM PLANTUUL RIVER BASIN IWRM PLAN
Pilot basin TuulPilot basin Tuul

30. A lot of TasksA lot of Tasks::
1.1. ““WATERWATER”” National programNational program::
6 strategic goals6 strategic goals, 97, 97 measuresmeasures
2013 : 42013 : 4
2014 : 182014 : 18
2.2. TRB IWRM planTRB IWRM plan::
Total measuresTotal measures - 242- 242
2013 : 532013 : 53
2014 : 212014 : 21
3.3. “QUEEN TUUL” program“QUEEN TUUL” program::
88 goalsgoals,, measuresmeasures – 29– 29
2013 : 32013 : 3
2014 : 82014 : 8
4.4. National IWRM plan- approved by the Gov Mon-2013National IWRM plan- approved by the Gov Mon-2013
Total measuresTotal measures – 86– 86 / 4.3 bln $ US/ 4.3 bln $ US
2014 : 32014 : 3
MAIN ACTIVITIESMAIN ACTIVITIESMAIN ACTIVITIESMAIN ACTIVITIES
Pilot basin TuulPilot basin Tuul

31. TUUL RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Project management unit
209
InitiationsInitiations::
MEGD, Minister Mrs. OYUN Sanjaasuren, NovMEGD, Minister Mrs. OYUN Sanjaasuren, Nov 20122012 ;;
Project proposal preparedProject proposal prepared:: by TRBA, Nov-Dec 2012by TRBA, Nov-Dec 2012
Supported by MEGD & MED, ADB, Gov. of JAPANSupported by MEGD & MED, ADB, Gov. of JAPAN
MOUMOU :: ADB-TRBAADB-TRBA –– 03 May03 May 20132013

32. ADB PRESIDENT'S MEETING, 2014-03-04,ADB PRESIDENT'S MEETING, 2014-03-04,
MANILAMANILA

33. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, 2014-03-04, MANILACONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, 2014-03-04, MANILA

34. PROJECT CONSULTANTSPROJECT CONSULTANTS
MEETING WITH the MINISTER, MEGDMEETING WITH the MINISTER, MEGD
TUUL RIVER IMPROVEMENTTUUL RIVER IMPROVEMENT ТА-8560ТА-8560 MONMON”” PROJECTPROJECTTUUL RIVER IMPROVEMENTTUUL RIVER IMPROVEMENT ТА-8560ТА-8560 MONMON”” PROJECTPROJECT

35. TUUL RIVER IMPROVEMENTTUUL RIVER IMPROVEMENT ТА-8560ТА-8560 MONMON”” PROJECTPROJECTTUUL RIVER IMPROVEMENTTUUL RIVER IMPROVEMENT ТА-8560ТА-8560 MONMON”” PROJECTPROJECT

36. Suggestion and conclusions
• We would like more close work to goal 1, 3
and 4
• Strengthening IWRM, IRBM & IUWM most
important and also hydro-diplomacy &
partnership will bring a lot of input for water
management
• Sharing IWRM experience and improvement
capacity building are general need for CACENA
region

37. Thank you for attention!Thank you for attention!Thank you for attention!Thank you for attention!
OUR CONTACTS:OUR CONTACTS:
Web site:Web site: www.water.org.mnwww.water.org.mn
http://www.tuulgol.mn;http://www.tuulgol.mn;
Email: basangreen@gmail.com;Email: basangreen@gmail.com;
dolgorsuren@tuulgol.mn;dolgorsuren@tuulgol.mn;
batbayar@tuulgol.mn.batbayar@tuulgol.mn.