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Every year on October 15 we celebrate the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) worldwide. On this day we are reminded and encouraged that every citizen and government to take part in building more disaster resilient communities and nations.
Mongolia is no stranger to disasters. The
most common ones are dzud (long harsh winters which leads to loss of
livestock), droughts, floods, storms, wildfires and extreme temperatures. The most
recent being 2009-2010 dzud during which about 8.5 million livestock had died,
approximately 20% of the country’s livestock population, affecting 769,000
people or 28% of Mongolia’s human population.
With climate change in sight, such events
are forecasted to be more frequent and with high intensity. Hence it is important
to better prepare for response but more importantly, to work towards mitigation
and Disaster Risk Reduction. The effects of disasters are not only felt on
human lives but its impact economy and infrastructure could also indirectly
affect the population of the country. According to World Bank survey, every $1 spent
on DRR can save $7 which would be spent on response.
Mongolia has taken big strides towards
strengthening the coherence between DRR, climate change and sustainable
development. A Sendai Framework for
Disaster Risk Reduction was held in Sendai, Japan this year which clearly
outlines the targets and priorities in this sector. Mongolian government was
one of the first countries to show commitment to the Sendai Framework by inviting
the head of UNISDR, Ms Margareta Wahlstrom, to the country for development
dialogue focusing on building more resilient Mongolia.
UNICEF realises that women and children are the most vulnerable during disasters.
A study conducted by Faculty of Medicine, Tattori University, Japan,
highlighted that the infant mortality rate was significantly correlated with
declining rate in numbers of livestock (due to natural disasters such as dzud)
and a decrease in milk products consumption. Other impacts on children due to
climate change are mortality and injury from extreme weather events, increased
risk of water scarcity, transmission of waterborne and food-borne diseases,
declining livelihoods as noted earlier, disruptions in school attendance,
heightened risk of food insecurity and child malnutrition.
UNICEF is working to ensure that there is a
response mechanism in place within the organisation to support the government
in response to such events. UNICEF also supports National Emergency Management
Authority (NEMA), government ministries and other counterparts in disaster risk
reduction programmes and projects. Currently we are in infancy stage of our
World Wide Initiative of Safe School (WISS) project where we are collaborating
with Government, NEMA and other NGOs to launch a pilot in school which will be
advocated to be implemented on a broader scale.
Lastly, I hope on this day we all find
little ways to make difference and find ways to better prepare for an emergency.
Remember, every bit counts!
Author:
Nisarg Kalaiya, Disaster Risk Reduction Officer, UNICEF Mongolia
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