ISSN (print) - 0131-7652

ISSN (online) - 2686-7605

Vol. 53 No. 12 (2023)
CROSS-BORDER INTERACTION

The Principal Areas of Russia’s Interaction with Mongolia in the Framework of Transboundary Water Protection

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  • A.V. Makarov,
  • E.V. Makarova,
  • A.N. Beshentsev
A.V. Makarov
Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS
E.V. Makarova
East Siberian State University of Technology and Management
A.N. Beshentsev
Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30680/ECO0131-7652-2023-12-110-129

Published 2023-11-26

Keywords

  • Mongolia; Russia; development problems; infrastructure; transboundary water sharing; foreign economic cooperation

How to Cite

1.
Makarov А, Makarova Е, Beshentsev А. The Principal Areas of Russia’s Interaction with Mongolia in the Framework of Transboundary Water Protection. ECO [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 26 [cited 2024 Oct. 15];53(12):110-29. Available from: https://ecotrends.ru/index.php/eco/article/view/4692

Abstract

The paper analyzes topical issues of interaction between Russia and Mongolia in the context of the transboundary waters protection. The specific problems of the development of Mongolia are revealed. It is shown that the infrastructure in the strategic planning documents is considered as a key to the diversification of the Mongolian economy. The main threats of adverse transboundary impacts for Russia are highlighted in connection with the infrastructure development plans in Mongolia. The analysis of Russian-Mongolian economic relations is carried out. It is shown that the energy sector cooperation remains the basis of Russian economic diplomacy in the Mongolian direction. Proposals are put forward for the formation of a systematic approach to the prevention of water conflicts. It is proposed to be based on the solution of the issues of conducting an environmental assessment of hydro projects potentially dangerous for Russia in Mongolia, modernizing the contractual framework in the field of transboundary waters sharing and developing economic cooperation.
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