Mongolia - Cash for Work

21/06/2010 4:52 pm

Source: UNDP

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In response to the Dzud which killed almost 20% of livestock in Mongolia, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched a programme to remove the animal carcasses. UNDP is contributing to this initiative with a Cash-for-Work Programme in which herders receive financial remuneration for carcass removal. This provides herders with much-needed short-term income and reduces the attendant health and environmental risks.