📋 Tender Overview
Status: Proposed
Grant
loan
The proposed project will support the development of a comprehensive approach to early warning system (ews) by putting in place the five key elements of ews in a cycle (i) risk knowledge with appropriate assessment, (ii) detection and surveillance networks, monitoring and analysis, (iii) forecasting and warning, (iv) dissemination and communication, and (v) preparedness and response capacity. these elements are fundamental needs for early warning system for all kind of hazards including epidemics and pandemics. lack of or inadequate interventions or poor performance of any of these elements in the cycle may lead to the failure of the entire ews. to achieve an outcome of effective ews, the system should (i) involve the people and communities at risk from a range of hazards; (ii) link ews to contingency plans, adequately supported by physical and social infrastructure; (iii) utilize cutting edge technologies to enhance efficiency; (iv) promote inclusiveness; and (v) engage all stakeholders at different levels. at present, integrated ews is not available in mongolia, and its need is becoming even more apparent during recent national emergencies. in mongolia, early warning information is available only for selected hazards such as earthquakes in and around ulaanbaatar. likewise, meteorological forecast alone is often regarded as warning information. investment in comprehensive ews for critical hazards through proper assessment is therefore urgently needed in mongolia.
the proposed project will also result in significant capacity building and awareness raising about disaster risk management and the role of disaster risk reduction strategies. the proposed loan will build on existing capacity and activities within the national emergency and management agency as well as coordinate with stakeholders in the sector.
Mongolia is extremely vulnerable to different types of hazards due to its geographical location, poorly planned and rapid urbanization and infrastructure growth, persistent poverty, limited institutional capacity, and continental climate. the most common hazardous events in mongolia are dzuds (extreme winter episode), snowstorms, droughts, heavy rain, and fires. currently, the coronavirus disease (covid-19) outbreak presents a significant challenge for the country due to the impact on local, regional, and global economic conditions. in 2017, the country experienced 4,182 occurrences of hazardous events, that resulted in direct economic losses of $38 million (mnt96.6 billion). the toll of disasters has been significant, from 2004 to 2013 disasters and hazardous phenomena caused approximately $321 million (mnt841.5 billion) of economic losses. the annual economic loss to mongolias gross domestic product during 2004 to 2013 ranged from equivalent to 1%4%, with most significant losses occurring from dzud conditions in 20092010. over the same period, a total of $16 million (mnt42.2 billion) was spent for emergency res
