The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Mongolian government signed a framework for the implementation of the “SATREPS (Science, Technology and Research Partnerships for Global Partnerships) for Integrated Modeling and Digital Network Platform Development for Grassland and Gobi Desert Ecosystem Resilience to Climate Change and Human Activities” on January 8 in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of the country of Mongolia. The implementation framework for “Development of Integrated Modeling and Digital Network Platform for Grassland and Gobi Desert Ecosystem Resilience to Climate Change and Human Activities” was agreed upon and the Record of Discussions (R/D) was signed. The R/D was signed by Mr. Batbold Munhutul, Director General of Science and Technology Policy and Planning Department, Ministry of Economic Development, Mr. Sodnomsambu Demberel, President of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, and Mr. Tokuji Yoshimura, Deputy Director General of JICA Mongolia Office.
Signing Ceremony
This project is a joint research project between Yamaguchi University and the Institute of Mathematics and Digital Technology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences. The project aims to develop sensing technology by integrating satellite data and field observation data, to develop an information infrastructure by developing an information platform, and to develop methods and mechanisms to evaluate the resilience of ecosystems against human activities and climate change in order to monitor ecosystems, especially grasslands, in Mongolia, where desertification is progressing. We aim to develop methods and mechanisms to evaluate the resilience of ecosystems to human activities and climate change in order to monitor ecosystems, particularly grasslands.
A summary of the business is as follows
Development of a digital network platform for integrated modeling to assess grassland and Gobi Desert ecosystem resilience to climate change and human activities
Project for Development of Digital Network Platform for Integrated Modelling to Assess Grassland and Gobi Desert Ecosystem Resilience against Climate Change and Human Activities
Country (region covered)
Mongolia (grasslands of southeastern Mongolia and the Gobi Desert)
Business Objectives
This project aims to develop a data platform that provides data and information that will contribute to climate change adaptation strategies and the prevention of desertification and degradation of grasslands and water resources, and thereby contribute to grassland health and ecosystem restoration in Mongolia by developing data and data platforms on grassland ecosystems and their utilization methods. This will contribute to the restoration of grassland health and ecosystems in the country.
Scheduled implementation period
60 months
Implementing Agency
Partner Country Implementing Agency: Institute of Mathematics and Digital Technology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences (IMDT/MAS)
Implementing agency in Japan：Yamaguchi University
Contribution to the SDGs
Goal 13 (take concrete action on climate change)
Goal 15 (Let’s also protect the abundance of land)
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