Within the framework of cooperation between the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring (NAMEM) of the Government of Mongolia, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), and the Korea Institute of Meteorology, the “Establishment of an Integrated Automatic Weather Observation System in Mongolia” Phases I and II projects were implemented with grant assistance from the Government of the Republic of Korea during 2017–2019 and 2022–2026, respectively.

Under Phase II of the project, a total of 52 automatic weather stations were installed in provinces and soums in the central region of Mongolia, and an “Upper-Air Atmospheric Observation Center” was established in Arvaikheer, Övörkhangai Province. The official opening ceremony of the Center was held on 14 June 2026.

The newly established Center provides the necessary conditions for the regular collection, processing, and utilization of upper-air atmospheric observation data in accordance with international standards. It is expected to contribute significantly to improving the quality and accuracy of weather forecasting to a level consistent with international standards.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Ts. Sandag-Ochir, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, emphasized that the Government of Mongolia has made it a key policy priority to ensure safe living and working conditions for citizens, reduce disaster risks, and strengthen national capacity to address the adverse impacts of climate change.

He further highlighted that the operationalization of the Center represents a strategically important investment in strengthening Mongolia’s national system for environmental protection and disaster risk reduction.

He also noted that the Center will create new opportunities to expand international cooperation in such areas as long-term climate change research, carbon cycle assessment, water resources management, renewable energy resource assessment, aviation meteorological services, and joint regional monitoring of disaster risks. He extended his best wishes for continued success to all employees of the sector.

In his remarks, Mr. E. Battulga, Director-General of the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, noted that observations from upper-air stations operating across Mongolia are transmitted through the global meteorological data exchange network to international numerical weather prediction centers, thereby making a tangible contribution to improving the quality.