International

AIR,NODA Hold International Training Workshop on Space Technology for Global Challenges

The Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with the National Earth Observation Data Center (NODA), successfully held the Third International Training Workshop on Space Technology for Global Challenges (STGC) from July 14 to 20, 2025.

Jul 29, 2025

Young Scholars from Ghana and Pakistan Participate in China Exchange Program on Ecosystem Monitoring

The China Exchange Program for Young International (CEP), hosted by Prof. LIU Qinhuo from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has successfully concluded. The program brought together three early-career researchers from Ghana and Pakistan for in-depth academic and cultural exchanges, focusing on Earth observation and ecosystem monitoring under the frameworks of the Global Ecosystems and Environment Observation Analysis Research Cooperation (GEOARC) and the Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observations (AOGEO).

Jul 28, 2025

European Perspectives on Forest and Urban Ecosystem Restoration Shared at AIR Seminar

The Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) hosted a seminar on July 15, 2025, highlighting the ecosystem restoration efforts in Europe, particularly in forest ecosystems and urban environments. The event was held at the National Engineering Research Center for Geomatics and featured a keynote presentation by Prof. Stefan, a visiting scholar under the CAS President's International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI).

Jul 24, 2025

China's Xixia Imperial Tombs Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site, Backed by Scientific Support

The Xixia Imperial Tombs in northwest China were officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 11, 2025, during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Paris. This designation marks China's 60th World Heritage site and underscores the site's exceptional value in understanding the Tangut people, the Xixia Dynasty (Western Xia, 1038–1227), and the formation of China's unified multi-ethnic nation.

Jul 22, 2025

Digital Technologies Highlighted as Key to Sustainable Development of World Heritage Sites

A high-level side event titled "Digital Technologies for the Sustainable Development of World Heritage Sites" took place on July 12, 2025, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee. It was co-organized by the International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST) under the auspices of UNESCO, the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT), Beijing Central Axis Protection Foundation, and Tencent's Sustainable Social Value Organization.

Jul 17, 2025