Mongolia Water Compact

Podcast Episode
Climate Resiliency and Stemming the Mongolian Water Crisis
In less than three decades, the population of Ulaanbaatar has nearly tripled, increasing the city's demand for water. To prevent imminent water shortages, the $350M MCC-Mongolia Water Compact supports Mongolia's efforts to expand Ulaanbaatar's water supply.
In less than three decades, the population of Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, has nearly tripled in size. If the supply of water is not increased, MCC estimates that the city’s demand for water may soon exceed the current supply, hindering economic growth and quality of life.
MCC’s investment aims to provide a sustainable supply of water that will stem the impact of an impending water crisis and sustain private sector-led economic growth in the capital city, Ulaanbaatar. The MCC compact will increase the available supply of water through infrastructure for development of new wellfields and capacity building. The compact’s Water Supply Project will support the construction of new groundwater wells and a state-of-the-art plant for purifying drinking water, the construction of a new plant for treating wastewater, and the development and implementation of policy, legal, regulatory and institutional reforms that enhance the long-term sustainability of Ulaanbaatar’s water supply. These investments will increase the supply of water to Ulaanbaatar by more than 80 percent, putting the city on a better footing to sustain its future economic growth.
The Government of Mongolia will also contribute up to $111.8 million to support the investment. This ranks among the largest partner country contributions in MCC’s history.
Financials
Financials as of June 30, 2023
Compact Budget
Milestones
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Signed:
July 27, 2018 -
Entry Into Force:
March 31, 2021
Compact Projects
As of June 30, 2023