STORY HIGHLIGHTS The three-phase Sustainable Livelihoods Project, implemented from 2002 to 2023, has supported the Mongolian government’s effort to modernize a mostly rural and underdeveloped...
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United States Provides Dzud Assistance to Additional 2,000 Herder Households
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is giving assistance to an additional 2,000 households in response to the worsening dzud affecting...
Mongolia, Asia-Pacific | Cold Wave (Dzud) - Emergency Appeal (MDRMN020)
Appeal launched: 15/03/2024 Appeal ends: 31/03/2025 SITUATION OVERVIEW Mongolia is characterised by unique ecosystems and cultures, primarily consisting of communities that are traditionally nomadic...
GIEWS Country Brief: Mongolia 04-March-2024
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Average wheat production obtained in 2023 Cereal import requirements in 2023/24 estimated near average Prices of wheat flour at record levels in December 2023 Livestock sector...
Mongolia - Severe weather (NANEM, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 23 February 2024)
Snowfall and severe cold conditions have hit several parts of Mongolia this winter, causing casualties and damage. As of 22 February, media report one fatality and more than 1,5 million livestock...
UNICEF Mongolia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 2 (Dzud): 21 February 2024
Highlights The severe winter situation, Dzud, has continued to worsen across nation since the last situation report. Over 150,500 people, including 62,500 children (31,500 girls and 31,000 boys) are...
Mongolia: 2024 Dzud Early Action & Response Plan Summary
Mongolia is increasingly grappling with the impacts of climate change, manifested in discernible shifts in weather patterns that underscore the escalation of this global phenomenon. The cyclical...
Mongolia: 2024 Dzud Early Action & Response Plan (Dec 2023 – May 2024)
Foreword by the Resident Coordinator Mongolia continues to experience the adverse effects of climate change, which poses significant risks for local communities. The country has experienced a 2.46'C...
Mongolia: Severe Winter - Iron Dzud 2024 (As of 6 February 2024)
The current white and iron dzud in Mongolia has resulted in a critical situation, with 90% of the country facing high risk. The herding communities are struggling with inadequate feed and...
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U.S. Government Provides $200,000 to Respond to Mongolia’s Dzud
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $200,000 (approximately 680 million MNT) through the Mongolian Red Cross Society to respond...
Mongolia Cold Wave (Dzud) response 2024 - DREF Operation (MDRMN020)
What happened, where and when? According to the Government of Mongolia, Dzud,' known as a cold wave, refers to a condition in which livestock are in dire need of pasture and water due to severe cold...
Mongolia: IFRC network mid-year report, January - June 2023 (14 December 2023)
OVERALL PROGRESS Context In the first half of 2023, Mongolia grappled with intense and multifaceted disasters that tested the nation’s resilience and adaptive capacities. From January to June, the...
Preparing for sand and dust storm contingency planning with herding communities: A case study on Mongolia
Executive summary A sand and dust storm (SDS) contingency planning process was implemented for Mongolia as a case study in the context of an FAO-led interregional project. The project also supported...
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Sand and dust storms: A guide to mitigation, adaptation, policy and risk management measures in agriculture
Foreword The world’s drylands are commonly affected by sand and dust storms (SDS) that occur when strong, turbulent winds erode small particles from soil surfaces with little or no vegetation cover...
Mongolia Cold Wave 2022, DREF Final Report (MDRMN017)
What happened, where and when? Mongolia's Dzud and Government Response: Mongolia experiences a unique disaster locally known as "dzud" (harsh winter conditions). During these events, large numbers of...
Preserving Nomadic Tradition in a Changing Climate: The Path Forward for Mongolian Herders
Khishigjargal Kharkhuu: Programme Analyst (Climate Change), UNDP in Mongolia Mongolian herders, whose livelihoods are deeply rooted in the respect for nature, are facing unprecedented challenges due...
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The United States Announces Nearly $13 Million to Advance a Prosperous, Secure, and Resilient Mongolia
For Immediate Release. Office of Press Relations. press@usaid.gov. Thursday, August 3, 2023. Press Release Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris and Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai...
Mongolia: Cold Wave 2023 (Snow and dust storm), DREF Operation MDRMN018
Description of the Event What happened, where and when? Devastating snowstorm swept across eastern parts of Mongolia including Dornod, Sukhbaatar, Khentii provinces and certain provinces in Gobi...
Impacts of Changing Climate on Mongolia’s nomadic herder
Mongolia has experienced a 2.1-degree Celsius increase in average air temperatures over the past 70 years, making it one of the countries most affected by climate change. This changing climate has...
Mongolia – Severe weather (DG ECHO, NEMA, IFRC, Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 22 May 2023)
Strong winds, heavy dust, and snowstorms have been affecting several parts of Mongolia since May 19, causing casualties and infrastructure damage. According to the latest International Federation of...