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2024 International Training Workshop on BeiDou Navigation Satellite System Kicks Off in Beijing
2024 International Training Workshop on BeiDou Navigation Satellite System Kicks Off in Beijing

The 2024 International Training Workshop on BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) Technologies and Applications in the Belt and Road Regions kicked off in Beijing on September 3, 2024, welcoming 20 participants from countries including Mongolia, Egypt, Algeria, Nepal, Laos, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Cambodia, Tunisia, Benin, and Eritrea.

Sep 13, 2024
SID Countries Empowered with Big Earth Data Tech to Combat Climate Change via Training in Beijing
SID Countries Empowered with Big Earth Data Tech to Combat Climate Change via Training in Beijing

A training course, the Small Island Developing States Capacity Building Workshop on Utilizing Big Earth Data for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was launched in Beijing in early September. Nearly 20 representatives from SIDS participated in the training program, which aims to enhance the digital innovation capabilities of young scholars from SIDS and promote the application and dissemination of relevant technological capacities.

Sep 13, 2024
China Achieves Breakthrough in Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Network
China Achieves Breakthrough in Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Network

(ECNS) -- China has successfully established an integrated satellite data processing network with Beijing its operation management and data processing headquarters, alongside five support stations, after more than 30 years of development, according to the Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences on Wednesday.

Sep 11, 2024
China Focus: China's Homegrown Remote Sensing Aircraft Elevates Scientific Exploration
China Focus: China's Homegrown Remote Sensing Aircraft Elevates Scientific Exploration

XI'AN, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's homegrown MA60 remote sensing aircraft has enabled scientists to conduct scientific studies via a large aerial platform. The aircraft has filled the country's blank in terms of large and medium-sized remote sensing aircraft featuring long range, multi-tasking ability, multi-function capability and multi-watch windows, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading aircraft manufacturer.

Sep 11, 2024
Beijing Declaration Released at FBAS 2024 to Accelerate Sustainable Development via Digital Tech
Beijing Declaration Released at FBAS 2024 to Accelerate Sustainable Development via Digital Tech

The Fourth International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (FBAS 2024) concluded on September 8 in Beijing, marking a significant leap in global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More than 800 representatives from United Nations agencies, research institutions, and universities around the world convened to explore the potential of digital technologies in accelerating sustainable development. The event culminated in the release of the “Beijing Declaration on Partnership for Accelerating Sustainable Development through Digital Technologies.”

Sep 09, 2024
Global Forum on Big Data Adopts Beijing Declaration to Accelerate SDGs
Global Forum on Big Data Adopts Beijing Declaration to Accelerate SDGs

The Fourth International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals in Beijing concluded in Beijing on Sunday as the Beijing Declaration on Partnership for Accelerating Sustainable Development through Digital Technologies was released.

Sep 09, 2024
World's First Atlas of Remote-sensing Thermal Infrared Images  Released in Beijing
World's First Atlas of Remote-sensing Thermal Infrared Images Released in Beijing

​Researchers work at the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2021. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang) BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- The International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS), which is based in Beijing, on Friday released the world's first atlas of remote-sensing thermal infrared images, providing valuable data support for sustainable development research.

Sep 08, 2024
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Visits Aerospace Information Research Institute
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Visits Aerospace Information Research Institute

Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachimson Kyelem de Tambela visited the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on the afternoon of September 4, during his trip to China for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa

Sep 05, 2024
Chinese Gaofen-7 Satellite Enhances Precision in Forest Height Measurement
Chinese Gaofen-7 Satellite Enhances Precision in Forest Height Measurement

Aug 28, 2024
Across China: China initiates microwave remote sensing experiments for vegetation, soil moisture
Across China: China initiates microwave remote sensing experiments for vegetation, soil moisture

SHIJIAZHUANG, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have recently initiated remote sensing experiments for vegetation and soil moisture in north China's Hebei Province, according to the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Aug 08, 2024
Grasslands Fires Top source of Global Carbon Emissions: Study
Grasslands Fires Top source of Global Carbon Emissions: Study

(ECNS) -- Grassland wildfires released 1.21 billion metric tons of carbon from 2020 to 2022, accounting for 46.7 percent of the total annual emissions of 2.59 billion metric tons, ranking first in global carbon emissions, according to research data from the Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Aug 05, 2024
China Begins Land-Atmosphere Interaction Experiment in Mount Qomolangma Region
China Begins Land-Atmosphere Interaction Experiment in Mount Qomolangma Region

Aug 05, 2024
CropWatch-ICP Regional Center Launched to Enhance Agricultural Resilience in West Africa
CropWatch-ICP Regional Center Launched to Enhance Agricultural Resilience in West Africa

From July 2 to 5, the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD), the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO), and the National Space Research and Development Agency of Nigeria (NASRDA) jointly hosted a landmark workshop on advanced crop condition remote sensing monitoring. The event, aimed to enhance agricultural resilience and food security in Nigeria and West Africa, witnessed the inauguration of the first overseas center under the CropWatch Innovation Cooperation Program (CropWatch-ICP) in the region.

Jul 19, 2024
AIR, UFRN Sign MOU to Collaborate on Earth Observations
AIR, UFRN Sign MOU to Collaborate on Earth Observations

On July 8, 2024, the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Beijing with the Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte (UFRN) of Brazil to boost further collaboration.

Jul 17, 2024
AIR Sponsored Journals Achieve Top Rankings in Latest JCR Report
AIR Sponsored Journals Achieve Top Rankings in Latest JCR Report

On June 20, 2024,Clarivate Analytics released the latest Journal Citation Reports (JCR), revealing significant achievements for the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. All five English-language academic journals sponsored by AIR have entered the Q1 category in their respective international disciplines, establishing a leading cluster of scientific journals in the global aerospace information field.

Jun 28, 2024