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AIR Releases Airborne Remote Sensing Data Resource Node
AIR Releases Airborne Remote Sensing Data Resource Node

The Airborne Remote Sensing Data Resource Node, a node of the National Earth Observation Data Center, was recently launched to provide flight data services for government departments and research institutions, according to the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Oct 31, 2023
Chinese Satellite Constellation Captures High-precision Terrain Images
Chinese Satellite Constellation Captures High-precision Terrain Images

BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese constellation of remote-sensing satellites has successfully obtained high-precision terrain mapping data products using the multi-baseline interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) technology, marking the country's first in-orbit application of such a mapping system.

Oct 17, 2023
Space Technology Empowers BRI Countries in Heritage Protection, Food Security
Space Technology Empowers BRI Countries in Heritage Protection, Food Security

Oct 17, 2023
Sustainable Development Goals: China Releases Annual Report on Big Earth Data in Support of UN SDGs
Sustainable Development Goals: China Releases Annual Report on Big Earth Data in Support of UN SDGs

China has published the annual "Big Earth Data in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals" at the 78th UN General Assembly currently taking place in New York. The report highlights China's achievements in reaching its environmental goals for 2030, and addresses the growing global croplands and rising greenhouse gas emissions. Huang Yue has the details.

Sep 22, 2023
2023 Report on <i>Big Earth Data in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals</i> Released at UN SDG Summit
2023 Report on Big Earth Data in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals Released at UN SDG Summit

The Report on Big Earth Data in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals (2023) was released by the Chinese side at the High-level Meeting on Global Development Initiative Cooperation Outcomes held in New York on September 19 local time, according to the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Sep 20, 2023
First Atlas of Urban Nighttime Light Remote-Sensing Data Released
First Atlas of Urban Nighttime Light Remote-Sensing Data Released

The world's first atlas of urban nighttime light remote-sensing data was released on Wednesday by the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS).  

Sep 08, 2023
First Atlas of Urban Nighttime Light Remote-sensing Data Unveiled
First Atlas of Urban Nighttime Light Remote-sensing Data Unveiled

BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) has released the world's first atlas of urban nighttime light remote-sensing data, providing support for the research on urban sustainable development.

Sep 07, 2023
China's Digital Program Aids Sustainable Dev't of BRI Countries
China's Digital Program Aids Sustainable Dev't of BRI Countries

BEIJING, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- China has boosted the sustainable development of countries within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) through a series of specially designed digital projects, according to the 7th Digital Belt and Road Conference.

Sep 05, 2023
Scientists Predict 10 pct Dryland Expansion Globally by 2100
Scientists Predict 10 pct Dryland Expansion Globally by 2100

BEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Scientists have predicted a great reduction in terrestrial water storage in the next 70 years, accompanied by an expansion of global drylands up to about 10 percent, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Sep 02, 2023
Satellite Ground Station Runs All-weather, All-day in NW China
Satellite Ground Station Runs All-weather, All-day in NW China

BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- A remote sensing satellite ground station in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is equipped with multi-satellite, all-weather and all-day observation capabilities, according to the Aerospace Information Research Institute under the Chinese Academy of Sciences Monday.

Aug 15, 2023
China's Large-scale Afforestation Captured 400m Tons of CO2 Annually over Past 40 Years: Report
China's Large-scale Afforestation Captured 400m Tons of CO2 Annually over Past 40 Years: Report

Over the past 40 years, China's large-scale afforestation and ecological engineering efforts have sequestered an average of nearly 400 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year through carbon sinks, effectively reducing global land-use carbon emissions, a report based on satellite remote sensing technology showed on Wednesday.

Jul 26, 2023
China Achieves Milestone in Satellite-to-ground Laser Communications
China Achieves Milestone in Satellite-to-ground Laser Communications

The Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in partnership with the Changguang Satellite Technology, successfully conducted a satellite-to-ground laser communication experiment at a speed of 10 gigabyte per second (GB/s) using self-developed 500-millimeter-diameter ground system and Jilin-1 satellite.

Jul 03, 2023
UN Official Impressed with China's Sharing of Data and Expertise to Achieve the SDGs
UN Official Impressed with China's Sharing of Data and Expertise to Achieve the SDGs

China has impressed a UN official with initiatives that are in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. Amina J. Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the United Nations, says that China has invested in data centers that connect the world and also offer spatial data for ecosystems and cities.

Jul 03, 2023
Huangshan Dialogue Ends, Calls for Tech-enhanced Heritage Protection
Huangshan Dialogue Ends, Calls for Tech-enhanced Heritage Protection

The 4th Huangshan Dialogue on UNESCO-designated Sites and Sustainable Development concluded on Friday in Huangshan city, located in eastern China's Anhui province. The Huangshan Vision, adopted at the conclusion of the dialogue, called for enhanced heritage protection cooperation.

Jul 02, 2023
World Heritage: Huangshan Dialogue Releases Documents on Protected Global Sites
World Heritage: Huangshan Dialogue Releases Documents on Protected Global Sites

The 4th Huangshan Dialogue on the preservation of UNESCO-listed heritage sites is underway in the city of Huangshan in central China's Anhui Province. Zheng Yibing reports.

Jun 29, 2023