"Even if global studies list Mongolia among the 20 countries with the least water reserves, our situation is quite reasonable compared to that of other desert-like countries. Mongolia cannot be counted among those with no water", said Dr J. Dalai, Director of the National Water Centre. "But, we will certainly top any list of countries that manage their water reserves so badly", he noted.

In recent years, air and soil pollution have increased in Mongolia and pose a real threat to people's health. Water, also is proving to be an increasing problem.

An important water seminar, entitled ‘Water Policy and Co-operation between Mongolia and South Korea’ was held yesterday (3^rd November) in Ulaanbaatar. The seminar was organised by the Mongolian Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ulaanbaatar and 'K-water' Corporation. The seminar aimed to create initiatives in water sector cooperation between Ulaanbaatar and Seoul as well as discuss Mongolia's water reserves. More than 50 delegates from the two countries participated in the seminar.