China-EU BioClima Conference Advances Cooperation on Climate Change and Biodiversity Monitoring
16 Jun 2026
The China-EU joint conference of the BioClima project,“Integrated Monitoring of Climate Change and Biodiversity Improvement via Sino-European Environmental and Earth Observation", was held in Beijing on May 26, 2026. Hosted by the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS), the conference brought together more than 50 experts and researchers from China and Europe to review project progress, exchange scientific findings, and explore future cooperation on climate change and biodiversity monitoring.
Funded by the Intergovernmental International Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Program under China's National Key Research and Development Program, BioClima aims to strengthen understanding of the interactions between climate change and biodiversity through the integration of Earth observation technologies, environmental monitoring systems, and advanced analytical approaches. The project seeks to enhance monitoring capabilities, support scientific decision-making, and contribute to global efforts addressing environmental challenges.
Professor LIU Yalan from AIRCAS, the Chinese project coordinator, presented an overview of the project's progress and future plans. Dr. Tomas Mildorf of the University of West Bohemia, the European project coordinator, reviewed achievements from the European side and outlined priorities for the next phase of cooperation. Researchers from both sides shared research advances and collaborative achievements across the project's work packages.
A thematic workshop held during the conference focused on key topics including observation data standards and interoperability, joint observation platforms, climate-biodiversity interactions, land-use impacts on species distribution, dissemination of research outcomes, and policy support. Experts from participating institutions engaged in in-depth discussions on scientific challenges, technological innovation, and future research opportunities.
Participants highlighted the importance of integrating multi-source Earth observation data, improving cross-regional monitoring frameworks, and advancing methodologies for assessing the combined impacts of climate change and human activities on ecosystems and biodiversity. Discussions also explored opportunities to strengthen data sharing, technology integration, and the application of scientific results to environmental management and policy-making.
The conference concluded with broad consensus on priorities for future collaboration, including the development of observation standards, risk-warning methodologies, modeling approaches, data-sharing mechanisms, and comparative case studies. These outcomes provide a solid foundation for the next stage of the BioClima project and will further strengthen scientific cooperation between Chinese and European partners.
As the Chinese lead institution of the project, AIRCAS will continue to leverage its strengths in aerospace information science and technology to promote technological innovation, data-resource sharing, and collaborative research.
The conference was attended by representatives from leading research institutions and organizations across China and Europe, including the University of West Bohemia, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, the Open Geospatial Consortium, as well as universities, research institutes, and government-affiliated organizations participating in the BioClima project.
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China-EU BioClima Conference Advances Cooperation on Climate Change and Biodiversity Monitoring
The China-EU joint conference of the BioClima project,“Integrated Monitoring of Climate Change and Biodiversity Improvement via Sino-European Environmental and Earth Observation", was held in Beijing on May 26, 2026. Hosted by the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS), the conference brought together more than 50 experts and researchers from China and Europe to review project progress, exchange scientific findings, and explore future cooperation on climate change and biodiversity monitoring.
Funded by the Intergovernmental International Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Program under China's National Key Research and Development Program, BioClima aims to strengthen understanding of the interactions between climate change and biodiversity through the integration of Earth observation technologies, environmental monitoring systems, and advanced analytical approaches. The project seeks to enhance monitoring capabilities, support scientific decision-making, and contribute to global efforts addressing environmental challenges.
Professor LIU Yalan from AIRCAS, the Chinese project coordinator, presented an overview of the project's progress and future plans. Dr. Tomas Mildorf of the University of West Bohemia, the European project coordinator, reviewed achievements from the European side and outlined priorities for the next phase of cooperation. Researchers from both sides shared research advances and collaborative achievements across the project's work packages.
A thematic workshop held during the conference focused on key topics including observation data standards and interoperability, joint observation platforms, climate-biodiversity interactions, land-use impacts on species distribution, dissemination of research outcomes, and policy support. Experts from participating institutions engaged in in-depth discussions on scientific challenges, technological innovation, and future research opportunities.
Participants highlighted the importance of integrating multi-source Earth observation data, improving cross-regional monitoring frameworks, and advancing methodologies for assessing the combined impacts of climate change and human activities on ecosystems and biodiversity. Discussions also explored opportunities to strengthen data sharing, technology integration, and the application of scientific results to environmental management and policy-making.
The conference concluded with broad consensus on priorities for future collaboration, including the development of observation standards, risk-warning methodologies, modeling approaches, data-sharing mechanisms, and comparative case studies. These outcomes provide a solid foundation for the next stage of the BioClima project and will further strengthen scientific cooperation between Chinese and European partners.
As the Chinese lead institution of the project, AIRCAS will continue to leverage its strengths in aerospace information science and technology to promote technological innovation, data-resource sharing, and collaborative research.
The conference was attended by representatives from leading research institutions and organizations across China and Europe, including the University of West Bohemia, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, the Open Geospatial Consortium, as well as universities, research institutes, and government-affiliated organizations participating in the BioClima project.
Group photo. (Image by AIRCAS)