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environment1 year ago

"Winter Extremes and Dzud Relief Efforts: Impact of Climate Change in Mongolia"

Climate change-fueled winter extremes in Mongolia are causing deadly "dzud" winters to occur more frequently, devastating herding families and their livestock. Over 90% of the country is now at "high risk," with millions of livestock animals dying and herders facing financial ruin. Aid efforts are underway, but the government is criticized for not doing enough to prepare for the extreme weather. The situation is exacerbating internal upheaval in Mongolia ahead of a historic national election, while the country also grapples with deepening ties with Western countries and the influence of neighboring authoritarian giants.

via HuffPost|
#aid-efforts#climate-change#environment
environment2 years ago

Sustainable Solutions for Mongolia's Threatened Cashmere Industry

The growing global demand for cashmere is threatening Mongolia's grasslands and traditional herding practices. The cashmere market has led to an increase in the number of goats grazing on Mongolia's pastureland, resulting in environmental degradation. Luxury labels are turning to more sustainable alternatives and supporting local herders through programs like the Sustainable Fiber Alliance. Yak wool is emerging as a potential eco-friendly alternative to cashmere, as yaks' grazing habits are kinder on the ecosystem. Despite the availability of alternatives, the cashmere industry is projected to continue growing, but sustainable practices and prioritizing quality over quantity could help ensure a more sustainable future for the industry and support herders' livelihoods.

via CNN|
#cashmere#environment#herders
wildlife-conservation2 years ago

Rising human-wildlife conflict claims 10 lions in Kenya, including one of the oldest.

One of Kenya's oldest lions, a 19-year-old male named Loonkiito, was killed by herders protecting their livestock, bringing the number of big cats killed in the country to 10 last week alone. Loonkiito wandered out of the Amboseli National Park into a village in search of food. Conservation group Lion Guardians described Loonkiito as "a symbol of resilience and coexistence." The spate of lion killings near a major nature reserve popular with visitors has alarmed conservationists and government officials in Kenya, where tourism accounts for more than 6 percent of the country's GDP.

via New York Post |
#amboseli-national-park#conservation#herders
environment2 years ago

Rising human-wildlife conflict claims 10 lions in Kenya.

Ten lions were killed in Kenya last week, including one of the country's oldest, as human-wildlife conflict escalates. Six lions were speared by herders after they killed 11 goats in Kajiado county, while the oldest lion, Loonkiito, wandered out of the Amboseli national park in search of food and was killed by herders. The government and conservation groups have a compensation program for herders whose livestock is killed by wild animals, but herders have become more protective after losing livestock to a drought.

via NBC News|
#conservation#environment#herders
environment2 years ago

Kenyan Lions Face Increasing Threat from Human Conflict.

One of Kenya's oldest wild lions, Loonkiito, was killed by herders, and six more lions were speared at another village, bringing the number killed last week alone to 10. The government has expressed concern over the escalated human-wildlife conflict, and conservation groups have a compensation program for herders whose livestock is killed by wild animals. However, herders have become more protective after losing livestock to a drought that has been termed as the worst in decades in the East Africa region.

via WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland|
#conservation#environment#herders
world-news2 years ago

Rural Nigeria village attacked, dozens killed by gunmen.

Gunmen attacked a rural village in Benue State, Nigeria, killing at least 51 people and leaving several others missing. The motive behind the attack is unclear, but clashes between nomadic herders and settled farmers are common in the region. The gunmen reportedly attacked while people were mourning three others who had been killed a day earlier. The region has been one of the hardest hit by such clashes, despite the deployment of security forces.

via BBC|
#benue-state#farmers#gunmen