MCC TO INVEST IN WATER RESERVE PROGRAMS IN MONGOLIA

The visiting delegation from the Millennium Challenge Corporation have met with the Prime Minister and the leaders of the Ministry of the Environment and Tourism. Delegates, headed by the Regional Deputy Vice President for Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and Latin America in the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Department of Compact Operations, Ms Fatema Z.Sumar, were welcomed by the Minister of the Environment and Tourism of Mongolia D.Oyunkhorol on August 9.

They informed that the MCC have decided to implement a comprehensive program for water sector of Mongolia on the funding of the second Compact Operations in Mongolia, and presented the proposals for three projects respectively on water distribution, improving water reserves and water usage. If realized, the projects will result in improved flow of River Tuul, increased overall water reserve and renovation of water treatment plant, said the delegates.

The Minister applauded the initiatives of the MCC, and requested to direct certain part of the investment to treating the soil pollution of Ulaanbaatar. Professional organizations have put some studies together on the impact of the common use of wooden toilets in the ger-areas of Ulaanbaatar on the underground water reserve. The MCC accepted this request.

At the end of this meeting, Minister D.Oyunkhorol pledged to set up a working group to give update and necessary information from Mongolian side to forward the commencement of the second compact.

Source:http://en.montsame.mn/politics/mcc-invest-water-reserve-programs-mongolia