Ulaanbaatar, November 11, 2024 /MONTSAME/. The drought and dzud (periodic natural disasters) risk index for 2030-2050 will be calculated for each of the 330 soums in Mongolia by determining the climate change impact through the drought index. The impact of climate change on the livestock sector and the water resources used for farming and agriculture will be defined by the risk map of the drought.
The Ministry of Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Mongolia, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, and the UNDP are jointly implementing the “Improving Adaptive Capacity and Risk Management of Rural Communities in Mongolia” (ADAPT) project. A Meeting on Planning and Funding Strategy Based on Climate Change Risk was held under the ADAPT project, where methods and results of this strategy, and actions to be taken were discussed.
State Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Chair of ADAPT project Management Committee Battulga Erkhembayar emphasized…