As Mongolia’s urban population grows—Ulaanbaatar alone now houses nearly half of the nation’s 3.45 million residents—the strain on water resources is intensifying.
The city’s heavy reliance on groundwater sources, coupled with climate change-induced pressures, presents urgent challenges for water security. To address this, KGGTF supported Mongolia’s first industrial water recycling initiative by providing critical research, policy recommendations, and technical expertise to help reshape urban water management in the capital.
Grant: Repurposing Wastewater: A Sustainable Heating and Water Solution for Ulaanbaatar
Grant Year: Year 9 (2021)
TTL: James Boon Hwee Tay, Senior Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist
This grant spotlight is excerpted from the 2024 KGGTF Annual Report (Download here)
