Review and rank upgrade needs for Mongolian municipalities in the Selenge River basin, including the identification of ongoing and planned water and sanitation projects, focusing on Kharaa River Basin pollution assessment

UNESCO Division of Water Sciences - International Hydrological Programme (IHP)

· Enhancement of knowledge and information on water pollution from urban areas and industrial operations
· Development and proposal of policy recommendations for integrated approaches to water, sanitation and wastewater in urban areas with the aim to prevent, control and reduce water pollution from municipalities, industrial areas and mining operations
· Development and proposal of policy recommendations and approaches to enhance water quality and ecosystems health with the aim to incorporate them as an integral part of existing national water strategies and policies
· Increase of public awareness of policy-makers, municipal authorities, industrial operators, and local communities on the impact of water pollution on human health and the environment;
· Strengthening of cooperation between Mongolia and Russia on the management of transboundary water pollution
· Strengthening of national capacities to protect and enhance water quality through policy advice, priority setting, and awareness raising.