Mongolia's magnificent landscapes, diverse ecosystems and rare species are of global importance, and are central to the country's well-being. Yet, the land and other natural resources are facing mounting threats. Mongolia's growing population and changing lifestyles are intensifying pressures on the country's fragile ecosystems. Overgrazing is degrading significant areas and displacing wildlife from its habitat. Pollution from industrial and urban growth is negatively affecting environmental quality. Moreover, hampering progress in the management of and protection of the environment is a conspicuous lack of human and financial resources and low institutional capacity. To address these challenges, the Government of Mongolia has enacted a series of environmental laws, expanded its system of nature reserves, adopted energy efficient technologies, and invested in pollution-abatement schemes. To further its strategic objectives, the government is revising the 1995 National Environmental Action Plan, and has mainstreamed environmental concerns into its official Good Governance for Human Security Programme.
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Author
Corsi, Anna Dore, Giovanna Nagpal, Tanvi Whitten
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Document Date
2002/01/01
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Document Type
Working Paper
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Report Number
25836
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Volume No
1
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Total Volume(s)
1
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Disclosure Date
2011/09/23
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Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Doc Name
Mongolia environment monitor
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Keywords
Landscape; Ecosystems; Rare species extinction; Wildlife; Urban growth; Environmental management & planning; Institutional capacity; Environmental law; Energy efficiency; Pollution abatement; Natural resources; Development models; Stakeholders; Donors; Biodiversity assessment; Land degradation; Water supply; Hazardous wastes disposal; Forestry
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Corsi, Anna Dore, Giovanna Nagpal, Tanvi Whitten
Mongolia environment monitor (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/590361468286801419/Mongolia-environment-monitor