Assessing the adaptability of social protection and enhancing herder resilience against climate shocks in Mongolia

This report presents the results of extensive research and collaborative efforts to improve Mongolia's social protection system's ability to adapt to covariate shocks and enhance herder resilience to climate shocks. It analyzes the existing social protection mechanisms, with specific attention to social assistance, and emphasizes the system's potential for adaptive social protection, as demonstrated by the government's swift response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Nonetheless, the report also identifies gaps and offers practical recommendations to enhance effectiveness across the four pillars of adaptive social protection:

• Institutional arrangements and partnerships;
• Programs and delivery systems;
• Data and information; and
• Finance.

Furthermore, by assessing the system's responsiveness to the needs of the most vulnerable herders, it aims to foster a more resilient community capable of withstanding and adapting to the inevitable climate shocks.