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The "Tsagaan burgastai–Ongi water complex" project, part of the Government of Mongolia’s 2024–2028 Action Program’s 14 mega projects, officially launched today with the goal of restoring the Ulaan Lake ecosystem.
The opening ceremony was attended by L.Gantumur, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development, S.Odontuya, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, 16 parliament members representing the Gobi and Khangai regions, and governors of Govisumber, Dundgovi, Dornogovi, Uvurkhangai, and Umnugovi provinces. A cooperation agreement was signed during the event.
This large-scale initiative not only focuses on environmental restoration but also addresses water management, ecological sustainability, and social development. The project aims to create a more balanced distribution of surface water resources across the Gobi-Khangai region by implementing a new model of development based on integrated natural resource planning.
S.Odontuya, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, highlighted the importance of ecological and social impact assessments when executing major infrastructure projects. She emphasized that “restoring the Ongi River and Ulaan Lake is not just a national issue, but an international obligation under the Ramsar Convention to protect vital migratory bird habitats.”
Key objectives of the project include:
- Construction of a reservoir with a capacity of 65 million cubic meters for flow regulation.
- Improved access to clean, standard-compliant water.
- Restoration of the Ulaan Lake ecosystem, supporting migratory birds traveling to Siberia.
- Improved public health and quality of life in the region, with projections indicating a 40% reduction in infectious diseases and a potential increase in life expectancy by six years.
The project will generate over 1,000 jobs during implementation and create 130 permanent positions. It will serve more than 30,000 people, support 230,000 livestock, and benefit agriculture and water access in the region. The creation of green infrastructure is expected to boost sustainable agriculture and tourism development.
By increasing the water levels in Tsagaanburgastai–Ongi and Ulaan Lake, the project is positioned as a strategic response to desertification, land degradation, and climate change, according to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.
The "Tsagaan burgastai–Ongi water complex" project, part of the Government of Mongolia’s 2024–2028 Action Program’s 14 mega projects, officially launched today with the goal of restoring the Ulaan Lake ecosystem.
The opening ceremony was attended by L.Gantumur, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development, S.Odontuya, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, 16 parliament members representing the Gobi and Khangai regions, and governors of Govisumber, Dundgovi, Dornogovi, Uvurkhangai, and Umnugovi provinces. A cooperation agreement was signed during the event.
This large-scale initiative not only focuses on environmental restoration but also addresses water management, ecological sustainability, and social development. The project aims to create a more balanced distribution of surface water resources across the Gobi-Khangai region by implementing a new model of development based on integrated natural resource planning.
S.Odontuya, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, highlighted the importance of ecological and social impact assessments when executing major infrastructure projects. She emphasized that “restoring the Ongi River and Ulaan Lake is not just a national issue, but an international obligation under the Ramsar Convention to protect vital migratory bird habitats.”
Key objectives of the project include:
- Construction of a reservoir with a capacity of 65 million cubic meters for flow regulation.
- Improved access to clean, standard-compliant water.
- Restoration of the Ulaan Lake ecosystem, supporting migratory birds traveling to Siberia.
- Improved public health and quality of life in the region, with projections indicating a 40% reduction in infectious diseases and a potential increase in life expectancy by six years.
The project will generate over 1,000 jobs during implementation and create 130 permanent positions. It will serve more than 30,000 people, support 230,000 livestock, and benefit agriculture and water access in the region. The creation of green infrastructure is expected to boost sustainable agriculture and tourism development.
By increasing the water levels in Tsagaanburgastai–Ongi and Ulaan Lake, the project is positioned as a strategic response to desertification, land degradation, and climate change, according to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.