Mongolia: helping herders stay informed
Until recently, the climatic phenomenon known as dzud – characterised by a very harsh winter and other conditions which limit access to forage for animals in the Mongolian steppe - occurred once or twice in a decade. Today, climatic changes and human induced environmental degradation have intensified the frequency and intensity of the dzud, which results in the death of millions of livestock – from starvation. As part of a disaster preparedness project aimed at building up the resilience of Mongolian herders, the EU’s partner People in Need (PIN) has created an SMS service in order for them to access the weather forecast and data on pasture degradation, thereby providing them with a crucial tool to take precautionary measures and better manage their herds in case of dzud. The project also supports local authorities in remote districts in the development of disaster management plans.
© 2018 European Union (photographer: Pierre Prakash)
Mongolia: helping herders stay informed
Until recently, the climatic phenomenon known as dzud – characterised by a very harsh winter and other conditions which limit access to forage for animals in the Mongolian steppe - occurred once or twice in a decade. Today, climatic changes and human induced environmental degradation have intensified the frequency and intensity of the dzud, which results in the death of millions of livestock – from starvation. As part of a disaster preparedness project aimed at building up the resilience of Mongolian herders, the EU’s partner People in Need (PIN) has created an SMS service in order for them to access the weather forecast and data on pasture degradation, thereby providing them with a crucial tool to take precautionary measures and better manage their herds in case of dzud. The project also supports local authorities in remote districts in the development of disaster management plans.
© 2018 European Union (photographer: Pierre Prakash)