USAID assistance is boosting the capacity of Mongolian government partners and communities to prepare for and respond to the negative impacts of natural disasters.
January 12, 2021, Ulaanbaatar – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a two-year, MNT 3.7 billion ($1.3 million) project to boost the resilience of Mongolian communities against natural hazards.
USAID’s Disaster Resilient Communities project, implemented in partnership with World Vision, will help vulnerable urban and rural communities in Mongolia to stay safe and protect livelihoods during extreme weather events and natural disasters.
“The United States and Mongolia enjoy a strong, long-standing partnership underpinned by common development interests and shared democratic values,” U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Michael Klecheski said. “This new disaster risk reduction project builds on the success of previous USAID-supported activities that have