Locals in the Sayan Mountains of northern Mongolia are at risk due to the increase in global temperature. The Tsaatan, herders from Mongolia who have been cultivating huge stocks of reindeer for decades in the Mongolian tundra rely on the snowy patches for clean drinking water. The research team has reported that climate change could pose serious health threats to these cold-region animals. The Tsaatan and other mountain communities who are dependent on the snow patches for their livelihood are paying the first price due to increased carbon emissions.