{"id":5655,"date":"2026-08-14T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T00:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/?p=5655"},"modified":"2026-08-14T14:06:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T05:06:45","slug":"%e3%83%a2%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b4%e3%83%ab%e3%81%ae%e5%af%be%e9%9d%a2%e3%81%ae%e5%85%ac%e9%96%8b%e3%82%bb%e3%83%9f%e3%83%8a%e3%83%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/en\/5655\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Join Us at COP17 Green Zone!\u3011Public Seminar for Joint Research on Dust and Sand Storms (TEMM DSS)_DSS and Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dust and Sand Storms and Climate Change<\/strong>
\nPublic Seminar for joint research on dust and sand storms conducted by China, Japan, Korea (TEMM DSS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Event Information<\/strong>
\nDate:<\/strong> 20 August 2026
\nTime:<\/strong> 12:00-13:30 (UTC+8, Mongolia Time)
\nVenue:<\/strong> TSAGAADAI Hall, Room 170, UNCCD COP17 Green Zone,Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
\nLanguage:<\/strong> English\/Mongolian with Interpretation<\/span>
\nHosts:<\/strong>
\n\u25a0Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ)
\n\u25a0Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Mongolia (MECC)
\nParticipation:<\/strong> \u2714 Open to all COP17 participants and visitors
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2714 No registration required<\/p>\n

Overview<\/strong>
\nDust and Sand Storms (DSS) remain one of the most significant environmental challenges in Northeast Asia, affecting air quality, public health, ecosystems, transportation, agriculture, and economic activities across national boundaries.<\/p>\n

Since 2008, China, Japan, and Korea have been conducting joint research on DSS in collaboration with Mongolia under the framework of the Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting (TEMM), contributing to enhanced monitoring, forecasting, and scientific cooperation in the region.<\/p>\n

Taking place during UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, this public seminar will bring together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders to share the latest scientific findings, exchange perspectives and experiences, discuss climate change-related DSS challenges, and explore opportunities for strengthening regional cooperation and future joint research.<\/p>\n

Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

The seminar aims to:<\/p>\n