Mongolia's water scarcity could threaten its economic boom

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'The resource-rich country is riding high economically but a battle is brewing for water between people, mining and agriculture'

'"In a high growth scenario, Ulan Bator could potentially run out of water between 2015 and 2021, which is not that far off", warned Alex Mung, head of the World Economic Forum's Water Initiative and an adviser to 2030 WRG.'

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