In today's world, humanity faces pressing challenges, including climate change, environmental degradation, and geopolitical conflicts. These issues threaten the well-being of people worldwide, and demand urgent, collective response actions.
Mongolia stands out for its innovative and successful approaches to global challenges, particularly in natural resource management and sustainable development. Despite being sparsely populated with vast distances between settlements, Mongolia has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability. A key strength is its ability to balance human activities with the natural environment. Drawing on traditional wisdom and the nexus approach, Mongolia optimizes resource use while protecting ecosystem integrity. This method, which goes beyond the water-energy-food nexus to include broader nature-human systems, has enabled Mongolia to sustainably manage its landscapes and maintain its nomadic lifestyle.
Moreover, Mongolia's commitment to nature conservation and climate action is commendable. The country boasts a national network of protected areas that serve as havens for biodiversity and play a crucial role in mitigating climate change impacts. Additionally, Mongolia's ambitious "digital society" program, which promotes innovation and embraces artificial intelligence (AI), underscores its readiness to leverage technology for sustainable development.
As we confront the complexities of the modern world, Mongolia's experiences offer valuable lessons for global sustainability and peace. Learning from successes and embracing collaborative approaches we can address the shared challenges facing humanity. Let us draw inspiration from Mongolia's journey and forge a path towards a more sustainable and peaceful future for all.
Mongolia session for innovation is introduced with 3 sections i) Innovation of mindset; ii) Innovation with Technology; and iii) Innovative Case studies.
Speakers- PhD. Batjargal Zamba, Mongolia session Convenor, Science advisor, Information and Research Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment (IRIMHE), Mongolia;
- PhD. Oyun Ravsal, Mongolia session Co-convenor, Principal consultant, JEMR LLC, Mongolia
- ScD. Lkhagva Oidov, Professor, National University of Mongolia
- ScD. Tomohiro Akiyama, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, Japan
- PhD. Bilguumaa Myagmardulam, Assistant Professor, Department of Data Science, Toyama Prefectural University, Japan
- ScD. Dagvadorj Damdin, Director, Climate Change and Development Academy of Mongolia
- PhD. Gomboluudev Purevjav, Science Secretary, IRIMHE, Mongolia
- PhD. Ariunaa Enkhtur, Assistant Professor, Center for Global Initiatives, Osaka University, Japan
- MSc. Munkhzul Chimed-Ochir, Researcher, PhD. Student, Flinders University, South Australia
- MSc. Saruul Dolgorsuren, National Project Coordinator, UNDP Mongolia
- MSc/MBA, Telmen Erdenebileg, Head of Exploration at the Accelerator Lab of UNDP Mongolia
Session Agenda09.00 AM: Welcome by
- Mongolia Government Official, TBD
- PhD. /Mr. BATJARGAL Zamba, Mongolia session convenor
I. Innovation of Mindset09.10 AM: From Steppe to World Stage: Mongolia's Contributions to Global Sustainability and Peace
- PhD. /Mr. BATJARGAL Zamba, Information and Research Institute for Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment (IRIMHE), Mongolia
09.20 AM: Harmonizing Ancient Wisdom and Quantum Physics: The Cosmic Connection Between Nomadic Culture and Modern Science
- Prof./ScD. /Mr. LKHAGVA Oidov, Mongolia National University
09.30 AM: Integral Studies and Integral Practices for Humanity and Nature
- Ass.Prof. /ScD. /Mr. Tomohiro Akiyama, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, Japan
II. Innovation with Technology09.40 AM: EGUNE AI: The most intelligent Chatbot in Mongolia (Low-resource language model)
09.48 AM: Mongolia cost-effective, bi-directional real-time data and communication services: ONDO Space Cube Satellites
- Ass.Prof. /PhD. /Mrs. BILGUUNMAA Myagmardulam, Department of Data Science, Toyama Prefectural University, Japan
09.56 AM: Possible AI improvement for Anticipatory Action: Impact Based Forecast-Zud in Mongolia
- ScD. /Mr. DAGVADORJ Damdin, Climate Change and Development Academy of Mongolia; and
- PhD. /Mr. GOMBOLUUDEV Purevjav, IRIMHE, Mongolia.
III. Innovative Case studies10.04 AM: From Scholarships to Societal Impact: The Case of Mongolian Engineers in Japan
- Ass.Prof. /PhD. /Mrs. ARIUNAA Enkhtur, Center for Global Initiatives, Osaka University, Japan.
10.11 AM: Coherence and Stability: Traditional Mongolian Principles for Modern Sustainability
- PhD. /Mr. BATJARGAL Zamba, IRIMHE, Mongolia;
- PhD. /Mrs. OYUN Ravsal, JEMR LLC, Mongolia.
10.18 AM: Machine Learning-Based Assessment: Soil Poll
