Ulaanbaatar - IOM Mongolia held a project launch ceremony of its new project " Addressing Climate Change-Induced Human Mobility in Mongolia" (hereinafter referred to as "the project") on September 24, 2024, at Novotel Hotel, Ulaanbaatar. The project will be undertaken from July 2024 to June 2026, funded by the IOM Development Fund.

The initiative of the project aims to strengthen the Government of Mongolia (GoM) and rural communities' capacities to respond to climate change-induced disasters and their impact on migration patterns in Mongolia. Recognizing the increasing risks posed by climate-related disasters, the project will take a multifaceted approach to addressing this challenge.

During the opening remarks at the ceremony, four main stakeholders highlighted the significance of the project in the current Mongolian context: IOM Director General Amy Pope; UN Resident Coordinator in Mongolia Tapan Mishra; National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of Mongolia; and Director of the Department of Health and Social Welfare, Mongolian Red Cross Society B. Gantulga. Chief of Mission Officer-in-Charge at IOM Mongolia Daniel Kweku Sam gave an introduction to the project and closing remarks for the ceremony.

The project will carry out several significant activities on climate change-induced migration including research on climate change and migration, community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) training, information campaign on climate change, disaster preparedness and response, ToT workshops, and direct assistance for climate migrants.

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For more information, please find the project fact sheet on our website or contact Daniel Sam at IOM Mongolia, Email: dsam@iom.int