Open Data & Climate Intelligence for Scalable & Regenerative Finance

​This high-level event will convene leaders from across sectors to explore how climate data sovereignty, bioregional diplomacy, and digital cooperation can unlock scalable climate finance in emerging markets. The dialogue will highlight Mongolia’s leadership in developing a regional climate data infrastructure network, while drawing lessons and inspiration from Bhutan’s ecological governance model and wellbeing-centered economy.

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​Session Structure

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• ​Part I – GloCha & Orda: Framing climate data as digital public infrastructure, highlighting how trusted, interoperable systems can strengthen transparency, accountability, and financing across borders.

  • ​Speakers include:

    • ​Yorke Rhodes, Microsoft

    • ​Karl Burkart, One Earth

    • ​Alexandre Caldes, Kiplomacy

    • ​Reina Otsuka, UNDP

    • ​Brian Kurtz, Climate Tech Association

    • ​Sarabeth Brockley, Wild Assets

    • ​Gerelmaa Batchuluun, Orda Earth

    • ​Andrew Bonneau, Carbonmark

    • ​Alexey Shadrin, Evercity

    • ​Delgerzaya Delgerjargal, Reuters

• ​Part II – Bioregional Embassy with Bhutan, Prosperity of the Commons, Regen Foundation, Open Civics & more: A design sprint exploring bioregionalism as a framework for climate cooperation. Includes exploration of digital public infrastructure, coordination mechanisms, gamification and portfolio building for large scale financing. 

  • ​Facilitators include:

    • ​Kevin Sahara Keating, Bhutan Regenerative Village

    • ​Austin Wade Smith, Regen Foundation

    • ​Zach Schlosser, Prosperity of the Commons

    • ​Rhett Godfrey, World Merit & Boma Investments

    • ​Shawn Anderson, Symbiocene Labs

    • ​River Roberts, Lovelock

​Context

​Climate-relevant data in emerging economies is often fragmented, inaccessible, or unverifiable, creating a bottleneck for securing finance, implementing policy, and scaling solutions. Shared ecosystems, trade corridors, and climate risks across Asia and other regions demand coordinated, trusted, and transparent data frameworks.

​Strategic Opportunity

​Mongolia, already recognized for its climate diplomacy and as the upcoming COP17 host, is well-positioned to lead the creation of a Bioregional Climate Data Infrastructure Network. Bhutan, with its governance model centered on wellbeing and ecology, provides a powerful demonstration site. Together, these countries can catalyze a regional initiative linking innovation and financing hubs across Asia and beyond, bundling projects into bankable portfolios for GCF support.