A consultation session on water resources, use, and policy was held yesterday to mark World Water Day, on March 22.
During his opening speech, N. Enkhbayar, an advisor to the Prime Minister, stated that Mongolia’s major policy documents, such as the Sustainable Development Agenda, Government Action Plan, and National Water Program, include actions, policies, and strategies to protecting water resources, improve the water supply for the general population and pastures, and to address the supply water to industries and the city.
Mongolia has a moderate rating among other countries around the world for water supply per person, access, and safety. Survey results show that people living in apartments consume 140 to 160 liters of water per day, and ger district residents use seven to ten liters. The consultation session's participants agreed on the need to revise water policy.
A consultation session on water resources, use, and policy was held yesterday to mark World Water Day, on March 22.
During his opening speech, N. Enkhbayar, an advisor to the Prime Minister, stated that Mongolia’s major policy documents, such as the Sustainable Development Agenda, Government Action Plan, and National Water Program, include actions, policies, and strategies to protecting water resources, improve the water supply for the general population and pastures, and to address the supply water to industries and the city.
Mongolia has a moderate rating among other countries around the world for water supply per person, access, and safety. Survey results show that people living in apartments consume 140 to 160 liters of water per day, and ger district residents use seven to ten liters. The consultation session's participants agreed on the need to revise water policy.