Ulaanbaatar
Project on “Supporting Climate Change Adaptation in Mongolia” to Be Implemented in Rural Areas
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Ulaanbaatar, May 27, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The Launching Ceremony of the “Supporting Climate Change Adaptation in Mongolia” Project, financed by the China International Development Cooperation Agency and to be jointly implemented by the Mongolian Red Cross Society and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), was held on May 26, 2025.
Globally, the number of natural disasters and hazardous events driven by climate change is becoming increasingly frequent. In Mongolia, disastrous cases increased by 26 percent over the decade (2015-2024) compared to the previous ten years, with associated economic losses rising by 47 percent. The severe dzud in 2023-2024 led to the loss of 8.1 million heads of livestock and caused widespread socio-economic disruption, affecting 186,000 herder households.
The Project, aimed at strengthening the capacity of communities to adapt to climate change, reduce disaster risks, and build resilient livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable and at-risk groups, will be implemented in Bayankhongor, Gobi-Altai, Dundgobi, and Umnugobi aimags, benefiting around 20,000 people, of whom 5,000 will receive direct support.
Under the Project, the project team will establish early warning and response systems in targeted aimags and soums, raise public awareness and knowledge about climate issues, enhance institutional capacity, and support the development of climate-related policies.
