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Severe Dzud Events Cause Major Livestock Losses in Mongolia

1 report, 1 independent Updated Aug 28
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What happened

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Severe winters, known as dzud, affect livestock and herder households in Mongolia. During a severe dzud in 2023, more than 8 million animals died out of a national herd of about 64 million. These events caused estimated direct and indirect losses between $1.5 billion and $1.9 billion.

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Why it matters

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The loss of livestock threatens the main source of income, food, and savings for many herder families. The severity of these extreme winters, which can wipe out herds, has increasingly nationwide impacts.

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Who's involved

  • MongoliaThe country where dzud events severely impact livestock and herder households.
  • KazakhstanA neighboring country that relies on open rangelands for livestock.
  • KyrgyzstanA neighboring country that relies on open rangelands for livestock.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Loro PianaSpeculative

    Loro Piana might face supply chain disruption due to the loss of raw material sources in Mongolia.

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