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AIR Hosts Year-end Seminar for International Talents
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.
Dec 16, 2024
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Prof. Guo Huadong Addresses Critical Role of Digital Technology in Sustainable Development at World Science Forum 2024
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.
Dec 02, 2024
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AIR Scientist Wins FAO Achievement Honorary Award
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.
Nov 06, 2024
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AOGEO Symposium 2024 Concludes in Tokyo: Advancing Earth Intelligence and Regional Cooperation
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.
Sep 27, 2024
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Professor Huang Wenjiang Assists UAE in Red Palm Weevil Monitoring and Control
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.
Sep 15, 2024
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