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DOI: 10.55220/2576-6759.573 
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Strategic Application of Sustainable Development Goals SDG#9 Innovation for 
Low Altitude Economy – Malan Lake Desert for Community Development 

 
Shirley Mo Ching Yeung 
 

 
 

Gratia Christian College, Hong Kong. 
Email: shirleymc@gmail.com  

 
Abstract 

The purpose of this paper is to explore the steps of applying design thinking to identify wellness 
related business in desert areas, for example Melan Lake, Mongolia China for sustainable 
development. The aim of this paper is to explore the key factors for community development with 
culture with ISO elements for Sustainable Development Goal #4.7. Knowledge Transfer and #8 
Economic Impacts. In order to define the possible variables that were connected to impacts with 
solutions, research was carried out. In the study, four articles on low altitude economy and drone 
applications for desert were examined. Based on the authors’ visits on Malan Lake desert in the 
past few years and four selected articles published from 1996 to 2024 on drone and desert eco-
tourism by using Nvivo for a text search. The search result showed that the key factors for 
Understanding Community Development with Culture (3,328 references) are 1) Drone Site 
Selection (423 references), 2) Sustainable Upcycled Concepts Application (907 references), and 3) 
Regulations with Quality Check (122 references). (Figure 1). This is managerial relevant to 
understanding community development with culture from a new perspective for skills 
development, curriculum planning and drone ecotourism /creative art and cultural event 
management. It is expected to have quantitative and qualitative research for drone event 
management programmes on Qualifcation Framework (QF) for competency building on service 
providers. 

 
Keywords: Community development with culture, Low altitude economy, Malan lake desert, SDG. 

 
1. Background 

The rapid evolution of drone technology in low altitude economy (LEA) has opened new horizons across 
various sectors, particularly in entertainment and the burgeoning low-altitude economy. In Hong Kong and the 
broader Asian context, these advancements trigger to re-think innovative ways in service delivery, for example, 
entertainment with electronic fireworks display and delivery services under 1,000 meter, bringing transformations 
in green service supply chain management industries. Moreever, it provides ample opportunities for skills 
development and economic growth. This article explores the integration of drone and advanced technology, for 
example, AI within entertainment and low-altitude economic activities, emphasizing the role of design thinking 
with empathy, ideate, define, prototype and validation and inquiry-based learning models for higher education 
sector and workforce development so as to align the policy of HKSAR.  

Based on information available on low altitude economy, “The LAE is one of the key policy initiatives 
announced in the "The Chief Executive's 2024 Policy Address". The Working Group on Developing Low-altitude 
Economy was established under the leadership of the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, to promote 
institutional innovation, technology implementation, and industry ecosystem building. 
Speaking at the forum, Mr Wong said that developing a low-altitude economy has to be a joint effort. The 
Government will act as a facilitator and enabler, and will continue to move at a fast pace. He noted that the low-
altitude economy has strong synergy with other sectors of the economy, stimulating growth and driving positive 
changes. The total impact and benefits to society, he said, will be greater than the sum of its parts.” (Source: 
https://www.investhk.gov.hk/en/news/investhk-hosts-inaugural-low-altitude-economy-forum-government-
industry-academia-and-research-join-forces-to-drive-development-of-hong-kongs-low-altitude-innovation-
ecosystem/) 
 

1.1. The Rise of Drone Technology in Entertainment Business and Low-Altitude Economy 
Based on experiences of UNICEF 2021, it is realised that “UNICEF is using Uncrewed Aircraft Vehicles 

(UAV), commonly known as drones, to deliver life-saving medical supplies, to collect aerial imagery that helps map 
risks and save children’s lives in emergencies, and to help bridge the connectivity gap.” 
(UNICEF Office of Innovation & ICTD, 23rd and 24th Nov. 2021). They also mentioned that “Students from 
UNICEF Innovations Lab study UAV during drone testing for search and rescue operations in Kazakhstan, 
UNICEF Kazakhstan 2019.” Besides using drones in life saving medical supplies and rescue operations, drones, 

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have been transitioned to mainstream commercial uses and entertainment business under the low-altitude 
economy. According to the Hong Kong Government’s InvestHK portal, drone technology is seen as a catalyst for 
new business opportunities, particularly in media, tourism, and creative industries (InvestHK, 2023). Drones enable 
capturing stunning aerial footage for films, concerts, and live events, enriching entertainment experiences and 
creating novel content formats. 

In the context of tourism, drones facilitate innovative marketing and promotional activities by providing 
immersive aerial views of Hong Kong’s iconic skyline, beaches, and cultural sites. This not only elevates the city’s 
profile globally but also stimulates local creative talent to develop new content, thus nurturing a vibrant 
entertainment ecosystem. Moreover, drones are integral to the development of low-altitude economies (LAE) —
urban areas where activities and services operate at low altitudes—beyond traditional manufacturing or logistics. 
For instance, drone delivery services and aerial inspections are emerging sectors within this economy, promising 
efficiency and cost savings. The Hong Kong government actively promotes these sectors, recognizing their 
potential to diversify the economy and create high-value jobs (InvestHK, 2023). 
 

1.2. Skills Development and Innovation in Hong Kong and Asia 
The proliferation of drone applications underpins a pressing need for specialized skills and innovative talent. 

To capitalize on these opportunities, Hong Kong and Asia are investing in workforce upskilling and education 
programs. The government’s emphasis on technology-driven talent development aligns with global trends towards 
digital literacy and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. In Hong Kong, skills 
development initiatives focus on fostering expertise in drone piloting, maintenance, data analysis, and application 
development. The government encourages partnerships with universities, vocational schools, and industry 
stakeholders to create training programs that align with industry needs.  

Asia’s broader approach involves establishing innovation hubs and incubators that promote entrepreneurship 
in drone technology. (https://itif.org/about/) (https://www2.itif.org/2025-itif-chey-national-innovation-
systems.pdf). 

Lee & Kim, 2022). These initiatives aim to cultivate a skilled workforce capable of supporting advanced drone 
applications across entertainment, logistics, agriculture, and emergency services. 
 

1.3. Design Thinking and Inquiry Learning Models in Skills Development 
The proliferation of drone applications triggers the education sector to explore specialized skills and innovative 

talents for events involved with drone applications. To capitalize on these opportunities, Hong Kong and Asia are 
investing in workforce upskilling and education programmess, for example, global trends of applying drone in 
event management, entertainment business, and eco-tourism. Traditional flight and aviation programmes may not 
cater the needs of drone applications, focus on fostering expertise in drone piloting, maintenance, data analysis, and 
application development for new service management. It is time to explore and select a learning site with drone 
application for low altitude and green economy.  

Based on a paper published in seven years ago in aim2flourish on SDG implementatin, the article mentioned 
that “in 2011, Mr Yuen established a company of "Alxa League Springfield Forest Limited" to continue the 
environmental project and pull people with different skill sets to help. …..  During the interview, Mr. Yuen 
highlighted that their main challenges for sustainable development were: Strong wind blows up the sand; Huge 
sand dune appears; Up to heights over 30 m; Moves forward up to 10 to 12 m per year; Strong wind can easily 
blow up the plants, even uproots the whole crops. Mr Yuen highlighted that there is a need to re-plant at lowest 
possible cost, find methods to avoid plants or crops being blown away as water is scarce and costly at high ground. 
Their team also needs to try to re-plant without irrigation. This relies on professional knowledge despite attempts 
to learn from local and international experts.” (https://aim2flourish.com/innovations/evolution-from-ecology-to-
social-peace-with-economic-impacts-1) 

In recent years, the above issues have been tackled with experts from different disciplines. Zhu (2023) 
conducted a research of the Malan-Lake project, the author re-examined the social problem of desert control and 
introduce innovative exploration from the perspective of Design Thinking. The main contents that the author 
discovered are “(1) field investigation and problem definition; (2) methodology and the process of concept 
formation; (3) innovative scheme prototype based on the workshop; (4) innovative practices tests and the future. 
The aim is to provide new perspectives for desert control.” The new perspective on desert control and innovative 
scheme is related to SDG#8 economic impacts, #9 innovations, and SDG#17 with innovative solutions and 
transformations from partners who have different background. For the Malan Lake desert, the team from Alxa 
League Springfield Forest Limited has developed multi-disciplinary knowledge through endless co-operation for an 
environmental project. And, the project provides a chance not only to survive, to innovate, but to explore the use of 
latest technology for green eco-tourism and art-cultural tourism under green low altitude economy to generate 
new service management opportunties. In fact, partnerships with universities, vocational schools, and industry 
practitioners are encouraged for green low economic activities to align with policy planned, needs fulfillment of 
service industry, and talents development for social inclusion.  
 

1.4. Design Thinking and Inquiry Learning Models in Skills Development 
To effectively nurture our young talents with transformative mindset and innovative problem-solving skills, 

the five steps of design thinking are crucial. Design thinking, characterized by user-based, scope defined, 
experimentation, and iterative problem-solving, motivates learners to develop creative solutions in the real-world 
contexts. In Hong Kong, curriculum designers in higher education institutes have to consider the qualification 
framework (QF) requirements of The Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational 
Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) for quality assurance so as to prepare students for meeting future challenges in 
business, technology and social aspects.  
(https://www.hkcaavq.edu.hk/en/accreditation/QF_Related_Accreditation/)  

https://www2.itif.org/2025-itif-chey-national-innovation-systems.pdf
https://www2.itif.org/2025-itif-chey-national-innovation-systems.pdf
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“HKCAAVQ is appointed under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap. 592) as 
the Accreditation Authority and Qualifications Register (QR) Authority under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework 
(HKQF).  It is empowered to conduct accreditation activities for academic and vocational operators and their associated 
education and training programmes and assessment agencies.” 

Very often, higher education institutes and vocational institutions adopt design thinking into curriculum 
design, and assessment requirements, encouraging students to identify the root causes of problems, brainstorm 
solutions from different perspectives with prototypes, and test the proposed prototypes for desirable solutions. In 
fact, drone-related applications in desert eco-tourism and art-cultural tourism are a challenge for both educators 
and students. Hence, a project-based learning site in experimental approach involve students to design and test 
drone-based applications for new service management with selected targets under SDG# 9 innovative and  
SDG#13 climate change is needed to raise awareness for sustainable tourism services.  

Besides, inquiry learning approach complements design thinking by promoting curiosity-driven exploration in 
the selected learning site, where students may have a chance to feel the real world experience in the desert, 
investigating new services with ISO standards, flight-related regulations, and ethical considerations. This holistic 
approach of design thinking with inquiry approach cultivate not only technical skills in drone applications, but also 
entrepreneurial mindset with innovative quality management concepts and values of resilience, and teamwork— 
the traits which are essential for thriving in the green low-altitude economy. 
 

1.5. Regulatory Environment and ISO Implementation in Design Plans 
A supportive regulatory environment is vital for the sustainable growth of drone-related industries. Based on 

ISO official website on ISO 21384-2:2021(en)Unmanned aircraft systems — Part 2: UAS components that “The use 
of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones, for commercial and recreational purposes has grown in popularity over the last 
several years. There are many application markets growing rapidly, such as motion pictures and film, security, inspections as 
well as many uses by organizations to increase public safety. It has been a challenge for operators to use these aircraft due to the 
lack of regulation and lack of common manufacturing methods a regulator would recognize as safe.”For example, 3.5 flight 
plan is related to the five steps of design thinking and inquiry learning approach to consider safety and ethics in the design plan 
and prototypes under the scope of Low-Altitude Economy (LAE), leveraging drones for various economic activities, aligning 
with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) by promoting SDG#9 innovation and SDG#11 sustainable city 
through drone and design plan in eco-tourism and art-cultural tourism. 
(https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/en/#iso:std:iso:21384:-2:ed-1:v1:en). For SDG#13 climate change, a low-noise 
aircraft and sustainable operational models may be needed to support a green economy, aligning with broader 
environmental goals to drive a sustainable city.  

The Low-Altitude Economy (LAE) has been mentioned by the HKSAR and this leverages drones for various 
economic activities, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), e.g. SDG#8 – economic 
impacts/9 – innovations /11-sustainable cities by promoting eco-tourism and cretive art cultural events. A 
supportive regulatory environment is vital for the sustainable growth of drone-related event and tourism 
industries. For the event management with drone and SDGs, it is desirable to have ISO standard implementation 
for quality events. As we know, the definition for Low-Altitude Economy (LAE) refers to economic activities 
conducted in the airspace below 1,000 meters, with drones being a primary technological tool. This aligns with 
UNSDG#9 – innovation that technological advancements have been engaged, for example, drone applications and 
AI text/image-to-video implementation in promoting the event. (see Figure 1 AI implementation on Text and 
image for 3-D Video ) Recently, a key initiative has been found in HKSAR to test various operational models for 
drones in a controlled environment, generating data for infrastructure planning and regulatory framework 
development.   
 

https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap592!en@2016-05-27T00:00:00
https://www.google.com/search?cs=0&sca_esv=083780a269a3263d&sxsrf=AE3TifM197fo7BlyyJD9tMPZhaCMMPDvuQ%3A1757315945598&q=UN+Sustainable+Development+Goals+%28UNSDGs&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjC9JqF0MiPAxU1b_UHHe40BGMQxccNegQIAhAB&mstk=AUtExfAp-2_nX9FPl3eFe3wsA2cNtLAraNdQxANOaUYheqjRa7p4h4NqOeS3Pegf5HboYIn0bHNUMXN5H-RUpxAA3251L4QL6Bafa3g40Bvo4ltaqDsnblq479NFl_x_p-W0HPtewYWeyI0_3gBjWw-Yk17ZXrGkHycpjJ2tMV4A9yLF9cI&csui=3
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Figure 1. AI implementation on Text and image for 3-D Video. 

 
28th April, 2025 

“The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company 
Limited (Cyberport), announced today (28 April) the launch of the second cohort of the Generative Artificial Intelligence 
(GenA.I.) Sandbox initiative.  The GenA.I. Sandbox aims to provide a risk-controlled environment for banks to develop and 
test innovative solutions using artificial intelligence (A.I.), further advancing the adoption of A.I. technology in the financial 
sector.” (https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2025/04/20250428-5/) 
 
2025-26 Budget Speech  

During a latest budget speech 2025-26, papragraph 36, the role of AI has been further strengthened via 
research and development in industry-based approach “  

“AI is at the core of developing new quality productive forces.  We will leverage the edge of "One Country, Two Systems" 
and our internationalised characteristic to develop Hong Kong into an international exchange and co-operation hub for the AI 
industry.  Through frontier research and real-world application, we will endeavour to develop AI as a core industry and 
empower traditional industries in their upgrading and transformation.”  
(https://www.budget.gov.hk/2025/eng/budget06.html) 

Partnerships have also been found between universities for AI and Automation, developing AI and automation 
systems for drone navigation and airspace management which may be applied in eco-tourism and creativ art 
cultural related activities with skills development.  

From Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to IMM (Impacts Measurement and Management) - Social 
Impacts and Leadership 

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) guidelines of ISO 26000 highlight that a socially responsible 
organization needs to be aware of seven dimensions in their operations of business: labor practices, consumer 
issues, fair operating practices, human rights, organizational governance, community involvement and 
development and the environment. The priority of the seven dimensions is subject to the strategic planning of the 
management and the expectations of their stakeholders. For example, the management of a banking organization 
may need to understand the expectations of their customers when designing and launching different kinds of 
financial products and services, may need to identify not only their responsibility but also that of their business 
partners in the supply chain, may need to think about the environmental issues affecting their operations, their 
customers and their suppliers, and may need to consider ethical issues in their decision-making process so as to 
balance the economic, social and environmental impacts of sustainability; and the seven dimensions of CSR. The 
ISO Working Group on Social Responsibility (WG SR) has a high level of consensus in considering the needs of 
stakeholders in the guidelines of ISO 26000 for the benefit of the community. According to Cajazeira (2008), the 
major principles for ISO 26000 are: accountability, transparency, ethical behavior, consideration for the 
stakeholders, legality, international standards, and human rights. It is the responsibility of organizations to 
consider the needs of the stakeholders in these seven aspects when designing work processes or executing 
business-related activities. In fact, ISO standard 26000 conveys a message that non-economic inputs and soft side 
of outcomes are the trend of quality management system (QMS). Building quality into products and services for 
continuous improvement has been mentioned for scholars in total quality management in the past. Today, people 
started to explore integrating CSR and sustainability related elements into organizational strategy for sustainable 
business. Deep (2007) mentioned that there was a growing number proponents of the ‘stakeholder’ or ‘social 
responsibility’ model of corporate governance holding that business was accountable to a broader populace who 
have a direct or indirect stake in the enterprise’s activities. Although there is a lack of comprehensive evidence that 

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CSR and sustainability lead to improving financial performance, awareness to environmental and social concerns 
from different stakeholders is needed for the progress of organization 

The IMM (Impact, Measurement and Management) framework emphasizes understanding, creating, and 
evaluating social impacts, which are critical for nonprofits organization. The aim of a growing number of impact 
investors is to be more intentional in maximising positive – and minimising negative – outcomes associated with 
their investments through well defined impacts creation with projects that can be qualitatively and quantitatively 
measured projects’ imapcts and practices. Leaders need to understand their core strengths and organizational 
culture when creating projects with tangible benefits aligned with community needs and broader goals in 
UNSDGs. In the case study of Malan Lake Desert, Mongolia, leadership has prioritized from deforestation to 
ecotourism for competency development of local community with social inclusion. Previous research has found that 
UNSDG#4 quality of education and SDG# 9 Innovations in sustainable community development of desert on 
ecotourism via drones and advanced technology has not been comprehensively explored. This research explores 
further on the key elements for community developement for sustainable eco-tourism development.   
 

1.6. Research Objectives (RQs) 
1) What are the key elements for community development with culture in selected desert community, for 

example, Malan Lake Desert, Mongolia, China?  
2)  What is the steps of implementing design thinking for eco-tourism and art-cultural touirm for competency 

development?   
 

1.6.1. Part 1 - Qualitative Analysis  
A research was performed to analyze factors possibly related to chair yoga wellness model (2,942 references). 

Four articles published from 1996 to 2024 were discovered. By thoroughly delving into the articles, various 
relatable factors are identified to the topic. To further determine their relationship to the topic, by using Nvivo, a 
text search was performed for the mentioned keywords. The search result showed that a few of the factors for 
Understanding Community Development with Culture (3,328 references) : 1) Drone Site Selection (423 references), 
2) Sustainable Upcycled Concepts Application (907 references), and 3) Regulations with Quality Check (122 
references). (Figure 2). This is managerial relevant to understanding community development with culture from a 
new perspective for skills development, curriculum curriculum planning and drone ecotourism and creative art and 
cultural event management. However, quantitative and qualitative research for drone event management business 
framework on Qualifcation Framework (QF) is needed for competency building on service providers.   
 

 
Figure 2. Model of Understanding Community Development with Culture. 

 
Table 1. Nodes on Key Factors. 

Name Sources References 

'Understanding Community Development with Culture 4 3328 
'Sustainable Upcycled Concepts Application 4 907 
'Drone Site Selection 4 423 
'Regulations with Quality Check 4 122 

 
Table 2. Text Search on Understanding Community Development with Culture”. 

Name In Folder References 

459080 Internals 1667 
main Internals 258 
remotesensing-14-00702-v2 Internals 14 
The Ecotourism Equation_ Measuring the Impacts Internals 1389 

 
 
 
 



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Table 3. Text Search on Drone Site Selection. 

Name In Folder References 

459080 Internals 134 
main Internals 40 
remotesensing-14-00702-v2 Internals 100 
The Ecotourism Equation_ Measuring the Impacts Internals 149 

 
Table 4. Text Search on “Regulation on Quality Check” 

Name In Folder References 

459080 Internals 18 

main Internals 25 

remotesensing-14-00702-v2 Internals 5 

The Ecotourism Equation_ Measuring the Impacts Internals 74 

 

1.6.2. Part 2 - What is the Steps of Implementing Design Thinking for Eco-Tourism and Art-Cultural Touirm for 
Competency Development?   

Research on drone simulation for desert cultural buildings and landscape with new services management 
combines drone-based 3D with AI technology is seldom explored for developing business curriculum planning 
with service management strategies and five steps of design thinking. Drones are used for aerial surveys, detailed 
mapping of archaeological sites like desert kites, and documenting the condition of existing buildings for 
conservation. For improving the competency of business teachers in LAE and related service management, it is 
recommended to have simulation software and 3D models to predict the kinds of services and skills to be needed 
for eco-toursm and cretive art tourism in a desert, like Malan Lanke, Mongolia. Here are the recommendations 
with design thinking for competency development and community improvement:  

1) Empathy with Understanding of Ways to Apply Technolgy for Business Creation in Desert Cultures 
For example: Choosing a Focused Site to Study Eco-tourism and Creative Art tourism from the eyes of 
desert visitors.  
Drones capture high-resolution imagery of vast, hard-to-reach areas, allowing for the mapping of sites of 
Malan Lake with Chinese herbal plantation for eco-tourism with business impacts  

2) Scope of Eco-tourism and Creative Art Tourism Documentation with reference to ISO Drone Standards and 
ISO 26000 CSR Guidelines 
For example, researchers who engaged in drone and AI technologies, teachers who teach business related 
courses and students may work togther for a pilot of eco-tourism tour in Malan Lake with detailed 3D AI 
video to demonstrate cultural buildings with conservation and restoration, if any. 

3) Ideas on 3D AI models facilitate the identification of new service opportunities with documentation of 
curriculum and assignments for skills development for community development.  
For example, regulations and quality check with ISO standards on a specific site chosen un Malan Lake with 
drone simulation and performance analysis on SDG#13 energy efficiency in the harsh desert climate.  

4) Prototypes on Design & Optimization: 
3D and AI simulation software for business teachers and students to try and evaluate different design options 
for new service management opprtunities in the surrounding landscape.  

5) Testting Chosen Site with Proposed Prototypes with Integration of GIS System  
Drone data and simulation results are integrated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to provide a 
holistic view of business – eco-cultural heritage for business teachers and students from a holistic point of 
view and improvement their competency in tackling technological tools & methods. 

 

2. Conclusion and Discussion  
Based on the qualitative analysis on Community Development with Cutlure in desert areas for sustainable 

development, it is found that UNSDGs amd 5 steps of design thinking served as guiding principles to measure 
social impacts of Malan Lake desert on new service management opportunities for social impacts mentioned by 
IMM, appealing investors’ interest in supporting community projects with the key identified factors for 
Understanding Community Development with Culture (3,328 references) are 1) Drone Site Selection (423 
references), 2) Sustainable Upcycled Concepts Application (907 references), and 3) Regulations with Quality Check 
(122 references). (Figure 1). This is managerial relevant to understanding community development with culture 
from a new perspective for skills development, curriculum planning and drone ecotourism /creative art and 
cultural event management. 

It is time to explore the relevant skill sets, for example ISO standard on drone application with ISO 26000 CSR 
guidelines for improving the competency level of teachers and students in business discipline in Malan Lake 
community fr social inclusion. Hence, ongoing data collection from different channels and communications with 
different stakeholders are important in quality of business curriculum in relation to desert service management – 
eco-tourism and creative art tourism for social impacts. 
 

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