Fourth Annual Trans-Altai Sustainability Dialogue to Explore Pathways for Revitalizing Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Fourth Annual Trans-Altai Sustainability Dialogue to Explore Pathways for Revitalizing Partnerships for Sustainable Development
The international forum, jointly organized by the Secretariat of the State Great Hural of Mongolia, Stanford University’s Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, and the Ban Ki-moon Foundation For a Better Future, will be held in Ulaanbaatar on July 3, 2026. The forum will bring together researchers, policy experts, and leaders from the public and private sectors to examine strategies to advance Sustainable Development Goal 17 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Trans-Altai Sustainability Dialogue-2026, jointly organized by the Secretariat of the State Great Hural of Mongolia, the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future, and the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) at Stanford University, will take place at the State Palace on 3 July 2026. This year's conference will be held under the theme: "SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals."
This year's conference will be attended by distinguished international scholars and researchers, including the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon; Professor Kiyoteru Tsutsui, Director of the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at Stanford University; Professor Zhiyun Ouyang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Foreign Member of the United States National Academy of Sciences; Mengye Zhu, Senior Scientist at the Natural Capital Alliance of Stanford University; Professor James Fishkin of Stanford University; Professor Leif-Eric Easley of the Division of International Studies at Ewha Womans University, specializing in International Security and Political Economy; and Asset Abdualiyev, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Valley's Silkroad Innovation Hub. Members of the State Great Hural and the Government of Mongolia will also participate and share their views.
Within the framework of the theme "Partnership for the Goals," four parallel sessions will be organized under the following main topics: "Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Inclusive Innovation," "Critical Minerals, Mining and Green Technology," "Women's Leadership and Empowerment," and "Democracy and Civil Engagement." Scholars from leading universities around the world, along with representatives of government agencies and international organizations, will deliver presentations and participate in discussions.
For example, Mongolia's 34th Prime Minister, G. Zandanshatar, will speak at the opening session, followed by a discussion on democratic civil participation, featuring former Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Kim Sook and Professor James Fishkin of Stanford University.
Since its inception, the Trans-Altai Sustainability Dialogue has been convened on three occasions. Previous conferences addressed global challenges including gender equality, peace and justice, strong institutions, and regional cooperation, resulting in policy recommendations and numerous collaborative initiatives.
According to the Media and Public Relations Department of the State Great Hural, the Trans-Altai Sustainability Dialogue 2026 places particular emphasis on strengthening cooperation among countries, international organizations, academia, and the private sector; accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals; and fostering a shared understanding of regional development, security, and good governance.
The Trans-Altai Sustainability Dialogue builds upon the ongoing Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue initiative launched in 2022 by Shorenstein APARC and the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future.
