Water Accounting offers data-driven insights into water availability, use, and allocation, helping policymakers balance demands across sectors like agriculture, industry, and urban development. It supports sustainable growth by ensuring efficient water use while protecting resources for the future. By accounting for different interventions and projections, it offers climate-resilient water resources management, thereby minimizing sectoral conflicts and fostering more effective long-term planning. This project aims to leverage the use of Water Acccounting for improving water resources availability and management in Tuul and Orkhon river basins in Mongolia.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched the Asia-Pacific Water Scarcity Program (WSP) to help countries across the region address the increasing challenges of water scarcity. The program aims to promote sustainable water use and support economic productivity despite growing water constraints.
Mongolia’s inclusion in the WSP presents a valuable opportunity to strengthen its water management capabilities. By applying proven methodologies and resources, the program will enhance the capacity of Mongolia’s Water Resource Ministries and River Basin Organizations (RBOs) to tackle the country’s unique water challenges effectively.
To demonstrate the effectiveness of Water Accounting for improved water management under a changing climate, FutureWater, with FAO’s support, is conducting a Water Accounting assessment for Mongolia’s two key river basins—the Tuul and Orkhon. Using cutting-edge techniques and tools, this initiative will provide critical insights to support sustainable water allocation and long-term resilience.
