资源环境科技发展态势分析平台

Mongolia’s unique landscapes support rich natural resources and rural livelihoods. However, economic growth and a growing population, combined with impacts from climate change, are contributing to the decline of its natural resources, including forest and water; and causing air, soil, and water pollution. The Asian Development Bank (ADB), Mongolia’s lead international development partner, has been supporting the government, civil society, and communities to address these issues since 1991, when Mongolia became a member.

ADB’s environment portfolio in Mongolia is guided by a country partnership strategy (CPS), which is updated and agreed upon between the Government of Mongolia and ADB every 4–5 years. The CPS gives flexibility to the portfolio and enables ADB to respond to new and emerging issues, and to continue supporting existing projects. The current CPS (2017–2020) includes priority areas such as environmental policy reform, natural resource management, pollution reduction, disaster risk management, and adaptation and mitigation to climate change impacts.

ADB’s environment portfolio in Mongolia is growing rapidly. Between 2008 and 2016, ADB provided $26.5 million in grants and technical assistance for the environment sector. During 2017–2019, ADB aims to significantly increase its support for the environment sector through loans, grants, and technical assistance projects, which clearly reflect the government’s increasing focus on green development and the need for the sustainable use of natural resources.