Demand in the Desert: Mongolia’s Water–Energy–Mining Nexus

Asian Development Bank (adb), Asian Development Bank (adb) (), Asian Development Bank (adb) and Asian Development Bank (adb)
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Asian Development Bank (adb): East Asia Department, ADB

No RPT146700-2, ADB Reports from Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Abstract: Mongolia’s mining-based economic development and the sustainability of its urban economies depend on both water and energy. The examination of the water energy nexus in two river basins in Mongolia shows that water availability is the binding constraint as energy facilities, mining operations, agriculture, and urban water users compete for scarce water resources. Development of new technologies for ecient water and energy use, introduction of renewable energy options, and water demand management through economic instruments are recommended. However, achieving greater water security requires integration of water resource considerations into energy and mining development decision making, while strengthening the capacity of newly formed river basin organizations.

Keywords: water-energy nexus; water intensity; energy intensity; Mongolia water consumption; Mongolia energy consumption; Mongolia mining; combined heat and power; CHP; Mongolia; Ulaanbaatar; Galba-Uush Doloodin Gobi Basin; South Gobi; Tuul River Basin; Tavan Tolgoi; Oyu Tolgoi; Central Energy System; Tuul River Basin Integrated Water Management Plan; Integrated Water Management National Assessment Report; Mongolia Energy Sector Development Plan; Mongolia Water Law; integrated water resources management; IWRM; low-electricity growth; high-electricity growth; groundwater (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 64 pages
Date: 2014-08
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