Emergency Assistance to the Dzud affected herder families - Sign of solidarity with people in Mongolia during 60 years of diplomatic relation between two countries

Around a third of Mongolia's household’s livelihood is dependent on herding and about 70 percent of rural household's assets are livestock. However, 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 nature of the country's four distinct seasons has been significantly disrupted, particularly since 2015, leading to a rise in recurrent summer droughts and subsequent harsh winters. This poses an escalating threat to livestock-based livelihoods. the cornerstone of rural Mongolian life, creating a pressing need for humanitarian assistance to protect vulnerable herder households with limited coping strategies.

As of February 27, 2024, the Government of Mongolia is reporting that 80-90% of the country's territory, specifically 321 out of 339 soums (townships), are grappling with a high or extreme dzud situation. Within just one week, the reported loss of livestock has surged by one million, reaching over 2.3 million and this figure is likely to increase dramatically. In the eastern provinces, grappling with the most severe dzud conditions, herders have suffered the loss of at least half, if not the majority, of their livestock – the sole source of their income. Further livestock losses are anticipated.

Risultati principali attesi:  

1. The herder households are provided hay and fodder for animals

• Data collection of the targeted households
• Procurement of the hay and fodder for animals
• Distribution of the items
• Monitoring

2. The herder households are provided with their basic need items including food parcels and hygiene kits

• Data collection of the targeted households
• Procurement of the food items and hygiene kits
• Distribution of the items
• Monitoring

Risultati fasi precedenti:   In 2023, through SDC support, the Mongolian Red Cross Society provided to 600 herder households and 1,977 people with food parcels and hygiene kits in four provinces, and through the Save the Children supported 1,030 children residing in 15 school dormitories of three western provInces.

• Local NEMA (National Emergency Management Agency)
• Khentii Province Governor’s Office
• Dornod Province Governor’s Office