Demand in the Desert: Mongolia’s Water-Energy-Mining Nexus
Asian Development Bank | August 2014
Abstract
Water availability is constraining Mongolia's development as energy facilities, mining operations, agriculture, and urban residents compete for scarce water resources.
This knowledge product examines the water–energy nexus in Mongolia and the stress factors of urbanization and mining. The water–energy nexus is the interdependency between water systems and energy systems. Water systems need energy for pumping, water treatment, wastewater treatment, transport and distribution, end use, and water system development. Energy production requires water for primary extraction and mining; fuel production (e.g., hydrogen, ethanol, and biofuels); thermal electric cooling; hydropower; and emission control.
Citation
Asian Development Bank. 2014. Demand in the Desert: Mongolia’s Water-Energy-Mining Nexus. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/752. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.PDF ISBN
978-92-9254-617-5
Print ISBN
978-92-9254-616-8
Keywords
Agriculture
Urban Water
Water
Water Demand
Water Resources
Water Use
Water Users
Economic development
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