A new Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project in Mongolia is set to accelerate the identification and deployment of priority climate technologies, supporting both mitigation and adaptation efforts. By providing a structured, country-driven process to identify technology needs and related investments, the TNA and its Technology Action Plans (TAPs) helps strengthen national planning, mobilize finance, and align climate action with sustainable development goals.
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), in collaboration with UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and the Asian Institute of Technology, has officially launched the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded TNA project in Mongolia. This marks the second time Mongolia is undertaking a TNA, building on earlier efforts to identify and prioritize climate technologies in support of national climate goals.
The project commenced with an inception workshop held on 31 March 2026, marking an important milestone in strengthening the country’s climate response. Opening remarks were delivered by Bat-Ulzii Batchuluun, Director General of MECC, setting the stage for a collaborative and forward-looking initiative.
The workshop featured presentations on the TNA methodology by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and AIT, alongside an overview of Mongolia’s national climate context delivered by MECC.
Inclusive consultations involves key stakeholders
The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including representatives from key ministries – Education, Urban Development, Food, Agriculture, Industry, and Road and Transportation – as well as the City of Ulaanbaatar and academic institutions. Strong participation from development partners and the private sector, including United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the NDC Partnership, and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), reflected a shared commitment to identifying and scaling climate technologies that support Mongolia’s sustainable and resilient future.
TNAs are country-driven processes that help developing countries identify and prioritize climate technologies to support mitigation and adaptation goals. By engaging national stakeholders across sectors, TNAs provide a structured approach to assess technology options, barriers, and enabling frameworks, ultimately informing investment and policy decisions aligned with national climate priorities.
A key feature of the TNA approach is its needs-based, bottom-up prioritization of technologies. Through inclusive consultations and multi-criteria analysis, countries identify technologies that best respond to national development objectives, climate risks, and local conditions. This iterative process, strengthened through Mongolia’s second TNA, enables the country to build on previous insights while refining priorities to reflect evolving national circumstances and ambitions.