The Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences organized a thematic forum titled "Leveraging Space Technology for Africa’s Sustainable Development" in Pretoria, South Africa on December 5, 2024. The forum was part of the 2024 South Africa Science Forum and was co-hosted by AIR, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), and the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO). Over 80 experts and representatives from China, South Africa, and international organizations participated in the event.

At the World Science Forum 2024 (WSF 2024) in Budapest, Hungary, Prof. Guo Huadong, Director-General of the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS), delivered a keynote address emphasizing the crucial role of digital technology in advancing sustainability. The four-day event brought together over 1,200 global experts, researchers, and policymakers to discuss the pressing need for stronger science-policy collaboration during times of transformative global change.

The Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) held a year-end seminar for foreign scholars and students on December 10, 2024. Organized by the institute's International Cooperation Office, the event aimed to foster communication, celebrate the achievements of international researchers, and promote innovative collaboration through engaging activities.

On October 28, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a summary meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to review the progress of the Red Palm Weevil Eradication Program in the Near East and North Africa region. During the event, Prof. Huang Wenjiang from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was awarded the FAO Achievement Honorary Award. This recognition was for his pioneering contributions to early remote sensing monitoring and loss assessment of the red palm weevil, an invasive pest that poses a significant global threat to palm trees.

From September 3 to 5, 2024, the 16th AOGEO Symposium was held in Tokyo, Japan, focusing on Earth Intelligence within the Asia-Oceania region, its application, and promoting global equity. The symposium aimed to contribute to the Post-2025 GEO Implementation Plan.

From August 27 to September 1, 2024, Professor HUANG Wenjiang from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIRI) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) participated in field experiments for the FAO Red Palm Weevil Project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as an international consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This invitation was extended by FAO and the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA). During his time in the UAE, Professor Huang also engaged in academic exchanges.