On 26 December, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of Mongolia held a yearly reporting meeting that outlines the operations of the NEMA and emergency service units.

“We have worked to achieve three goals in 2023: improving the legal environment in the tackling of natural disasters, strengthening emergency management capability, and improving communication and information in using digital technologies. 4,223 disasters, hazardous events, and accidents have been registered throughout Mongolia since January, the lives of 8,260 citizens have been rescued, and the property of the state, enterprises, organizations, and citizens worth 372.2 billion tugriks have been protected,” Chief of the National Emergency Management Agency G. Ariunbuyan said.

According to him,  over 14,000 employees from the NEMA, disaster protection organizations and services, special operations forces, and more than 2,000 pieces of equipment were mobilized during a flood in the capital to save 3,974 citizens and protect property of the state, enterprises, and citizens worth 260.9 billion tugriks.

In addition, by decision of the government of Mongolia, a search and rescue team of 35 people, led by Deputy Director of the NEMA B. Uuganbayar, went to the epicenter of the earthquake in Türkiye where they worked together with more than 11,000 rescuers from 70 countries.

“Due to the allocation of 7.8 billion tugriks for uniforms and special clothing and 2.6 billion tugriks for special purpose heavy-duty machinery and equipment from the state budget in 2023, the supply of vehicles increased by 11.7% and supply of machinery and equipment by 24.8% compared to the previous year,” said Major General G. Ariunbuyan.