Anticipation of Dzud (‘Coldwave’) in Mongolia – Alert 783

The Dzud risk map produced by the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring (NAMEM), in December 2023, showed 90 percent of the country’s territory at high risk of Dzud or “extreme cold wave”. These perilous conditions posed a threat to human life and livelihoods, especially to Herder communities, due to thick snow and ice cover making pastureland inaccessible. 

Early actions by World Vision provided assistance at a critical time before the peak of the Dzud, slowing down livestock mortality rates and protecting livelihoods. Read this case study to find out more about the response.