Founded in 2018, Public Lab Mongolia is a nonprofit organization bringing communities, science, and open data together to address environmental and public health challenges.
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About Us
Public Lab Mongolia (PLM) brings people, science, and open data together to address environmental and public health challenges. We work alongside communities to understand local issues, build evidence, and develop practical solutions.
Through participatory research, community mapping, and hands-on learning, we make knowledge and tools more accessible—so people can shape the decisions that affect their lives and surroundings.
We believe lasting change starts with communities: their knowledge, their participation, and their ideas.
Project| Visualize Resilience
Winner of the 2024 ADB CSO Challenge for building climate resilience, Public Lab Mongolia’s Visualize Resilience project works with communities in three flood-vulnerable khoroos of Ulaanbaatar’s ger districts.
Research | Climate Change and Migration
Exploring how climate change influences migration decisions and affects the livelihoods of herders and communities, including the challenges they face and the strategies they use to adapt, cope, and respond to changing environmental conditions.
Exhibition | My Khashaa solution
The interactive exhibition shared community-driven ideas and practical solutions for building climate resilience in Ulaanbaatar’s ger districts.
Open Data Day 2025
Co-organized by Public Lab Mongolia and TUNGAAHUI Data Studio for the seventh time in Mongolia, this volunteer-driven event highlighted how open data supports better decisions, transparency, and civic participation. Under the theme “Open Data to Tackle the Polycrisis,” it explored the role of data in addressing interconnected climate, social, and economic challenges.
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We combine scientific methods, local knowledge, and creative storytelling to make complex challenges easier to understand and act on. Our approach connects research with people, turning evidence into shared understanding and practical solutions.
1. Participatory Research
We work alongside communities to ask meaningful questions, gather evidence, and explore solutions grounded in their everyday experiences.
2. Mapping & Spatial Analysis
We use GIS and community mapping to reveal environmental risks, accessibility barriers, and local resources—making overlooked issues visible.
3. Data Visualization & Storytelling
We translate research findings into clear maps, visuals, and stories that make evidence accessible and support informed decisions.
4. Co-design & Experimentation
We bring communities and experts together to develop, test, and refine practical ideas through workshops, hands-on learning, and local pilot projects.
Communities know their challenges best. By bringing local knowledge together with science and open data, we help people understand their environment, shape solutions, and take action for a healthier, more resilient future.
Public Lab Mongolia
Let’s work together
Have a project in mind? I’d love to hear your ideas and create something meaningful together. Let’s bring your vision to life.