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 Steven Fish of the University of California; Professor Leif-Eric Easley of the Graduate School 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 "Democracy and Civil Participation," 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 Participation." Scholars from leading universities around the world, along with representatives of government agencies and international organizations, will deliver presentations and engage in discussions.

For example, Mongolia's 34th Prime Minister, G. Zandanshatar, will lead a discussion on democracy and civil participation, joined by former Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Kim Sook and Professor Steven Fish of the University of California. In addition, representatives from academia, government, and the private sector will exchange views on international experience and policy solutions relating to artificial intelligence, technological development, inclusive innovation, critical minerals, mining, green technology, and women's leadership and empowerment.

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.