Afghanistan: Cold wave assessment on livestock
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Between December 2022 and January 2023, Afghanistan experienced an extreme cold wave. The central region of Ghor recorded the lowest reading of -33°C. A reported 124 people died from hypothermia and anecdotal sources suggest the loss of a large number of livestock ranging from 70 000 to 200 000. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Data in Emergencies Information System (DIEM) and its Food Security Cluster partners launched an assessment in the aftermath of the cold wave. The assessment aimed to identify the areas most exposed to cold temperatures and losses; analyse the effects and impacts of the cold wave on livestock and livestock-based livelihoods; assess the preparedness measures that mitigated the effects of the cold wave on livestock; and identify suitable response and preparedness interventions.
FAO established DIEM-Impact to provide a granular and rapid understanding of the impact of large-scale hazards on agriculture and agricultural livelihoods using a variety of assessment methodologies, including primary and secondary information, remote sensing technologies, and FAO’s damage and loss methodology. DIEM-Impact presents a regularly updated and accessible state of food insecurity in fragile environments and helps underpin FAO's programming based on evidence.