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Sino-European Climate and Biodiversity Program Launches First Field Research in Fujian

A joint program between China and Europe to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss launched its first field research phase in Nanping City, Fujian Province on March 25–28, 2025. Led by the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the program brings together satellite, drone, and ground-based technologies to build a cross-border environmental monitoring network.

Apr 18, 2025

CAS Project Spurs Scientific Cooperation Between China, Argentina, and Chile on Climate and Antarctic Research

A Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)-funded project focused on Earth observation in the Pan-Antarctic cryosphere is yielding significant outcomes, fostering new scientific cooperation between China and key South American partners. By strengthening collaboration with institutions in Argentina and Chile, researchers are advancing shared goals in climate resilience, satellite technology, and Antarctic ecosystem studies.

Apr 17, 2025

China GEO Supports Myanmar Earthquake Disaster Response

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar on March 28, 2025, causing widespread damage in Mandalay, the country's second-largest city. The death toll has risen to 2,056, with approximately 3,900 people injured and nearly 270 reported missing, according to the Myanmar's State Administration Council Information Team on March 31. Responding to request from the Department of Agricultural Research in Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture, ChinaGEO Secretariat activated its Disaster Data Response (CDDR) Mechanism to provide China's satellite imagery in support of disaster response.

Apr 03, 2025

AIR, UNOSAT Elevate Partnership with MoU to Advance Global Sustainability

On 26 March 2025, the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Beijing. UNOSAT has long been at the forefront of using geospatial information and satellite technology to provide timely and accurate data for humanitarian relief, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development. The partnership aims to strengthen joint efforts in leveraging aerospace technologies to bolster disaster resilience, advance sustainable development goals (SDGs), and foster international scientific cooperation.

Mar 31, 2025

Global Initiative Launched in Beijing to Leverage Digital S&T for Sustainable Development

A global initiative calling for stronger international cooperation to advance sustainable development through digital science and technology was unveiled on Thursday at the "International Forum on Science for Sustainable Development" a parallel event of the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum.

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