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Chinese Scientist Invited as Member of ISC Global Commission...
According to an announcement of the International Science Council (ISC) , the Global Commission on Science Missions for Sustainability was launched on December 9 to press the reset button on efforts to accelerate...
12/232021 -
COP26 UN Climate Change Conference: progress for UNESCO natu...
The COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference has served as a venue to announce pivotal pledges that will support increased protection of natural World Heritage.
11/152021 -
China Launches Satellite for UN Sustainable Development Goal...
China launched a scientific satellite that will help nations meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A Long March-6 carrier rocket sent it to orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on Friday.
11/082021 -
China Releases Global Dataset of 30-m Cropping Intensity
The CropWatch team of the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) releases the world's first 30-meter resolution global cropping intensity dataset (GCI30)
11/012021 -
Kunming declaration paves way for global biodiversity negoti...
Following the high-level segment attended by several Heads of States, Parties to the CBD adopted the Kunming Declaration to keep the political momentum of the negotiations delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new ...
10/262021 -
Chinese Scientist Wins International Science Council Award
BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese scientist on Wednesday won the Science for Sustainability Award at the first International Science Council (ISC) Awards for his contribution to sustainable development goals.
10/152021 -
2021 Report on Big Earth Data in Support of the Sustainable ...
On September 28, the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) held a press conference to introduce the report on "Big Earth Data in Support of the Sustainable Development G...
10/092021 -
HIST Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
The International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST) under the Auspices of UNESCO hosted a symposium in Beijing on September 8, 2021, to commemorate its 10th anniversary. In the f...
10/082021 -
Call for Proposals - Capacity building in Risk management an...
The increasing impact of disasters in Africa and their growing complexity is a great concern for both heritage professionals and decision makers. It is expected that in the next decade, climate change will lead to ...
09/272021 -
China Develops Sustainable Development Satellite
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a satellite for pursuing sustainable development.
09/132021 -
Xi: Innovation, Big Data to Aid 2030 Agenda
President Xi Jinping called on Monday on the international community to take advantage of scientific innovation and big data to overcome key obstacles in fulfilling the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals...
09/132021 -
International Youth Day - World Heritage hand-in-hand with s...
Today is International Youth Day, when we focus on the future guardinas of our irreplaceable UNESCO World Heritage.
08/252021 -
International Forum On Big Data For Sustaindble Development ...
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development entered its "Decade of Action" in 2020. However, its implementation still faces several constraints such as lack of data, insufficient research on in...
08/232021 -
Danube Limes added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List closing ...
The World Heritage Committee today inscribed the transnational property of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment) on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
08/122021 -
Space tech to monitor World Heritage Sites focus of UN event
A side event of the 44th Session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee was held on Monday focusing on the adoption of space technology on the monitoring and conservation of World Heritage Sites.
08/122021 -
Cultural sites in Africa, Arab Region, Asia, Europe, and Lat...
The World Heritage Committee today added 13 cultural sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List and one extension to an existing cultural site in Mexico. Roșia Montană Mining Landscape (Romania), was simultaneously...
07/282021 -
Space Tech to Monitor World Heritage Sites Focus of UN Event
A side event of the 44th Session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee was held on Monday focusing on the adoption of space technology on the monitoring and conservation of World Heritage Sites.
07/232021 -
Focus on HIST Holds 9th Governing Board Meeting
The Governing Board of the International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST) held its 9rd board meeting on June 23 via video link.
07/232021 -
Meet Jiangxi on Cultural and Natural Heritage Day
A photo gallery on the landscapes of Jiangxi Province is organized by the International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST) to celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage D...
07/232021 -
Space tech to monitor World Heritage Sites focus of UN event
A side event of the 44th Session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee was held on Monday focusing on the adoption of space technology on the monitoring and conservation of World Heritage Sites.
07/232021 -
The 4th World Heritage Site Managers' Forum has begun
This year’s Forum is being held online with nearly 100 World Heritage Site Managers from around the world from 7 to 13 July, together with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Advisory Bodies (ICCROM, IUCN and ICOMOS...
07/152021 -
International Day for Biological Diversity - We are part of ...
International Day for Biological Diversity 2021 is being celebrated under the slogan: "We're part of the solution #ForNature".
05/312021 -
Monitoring World Heritage site closures Introduction to the ...
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, many governments have taken measures to restrict movements of people and access to certain areas.
05/312021 -
Rivers of China from Space
China designated April 24 as Space Day in 2016 to mark the anniversary of the country's first satellite launch, Dongfanghong-1 in 1970. Since then, China has achieved multiple milestones in space.
05/072021 -
China's Lunar Rover Travels 682.77 Meters on Far Side of Moo...
BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The lander and the rover of the Chang'e-4 probe have been switched to dormant mode for the lunar night after working stably for a 28th lunar day, according to the Lunar Exploration and...
04/222021 -
China's Lunar Rover Travels 682.77 Meters on Far Side of Moo...
BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The lander and the rover of the Chang'e-4 probe have been switched to dormant mode for the lunar night after working stably for a 28th lunar day, according to the Lunar Exploration and...
04/162021 -
China's Lunar Rover Travels 682.77 Meters on Far Side of Moo...
BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The lander and the rover of the Chang'e-4 probe have been switched to dormant mode for the lunar night after working stably for a 28th lunar day, according to the Lunar Exploration and...
04/162021 -
China's Lunar Rover Travels 682.77 Meters on Far Side of Moo...
BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The lander and the rover of the Chang'e-4 probe have been switched to dormant mode for the lunar night after working stably for a 28th lunar day, according to the Lunar Exploration and...
04/132021 -
On 50th anniversary of Man and the Biosphere Programme, UNES...
Following UNESCO’s Forum on Biodiversity on 24 March, the Organization has called for the mobilization of governments, citizens and civil society, including the private sector, in favour of biodiversity through th...
04/022021 -
HIST Holds Seminar on Sustainable Development of UNESCO Desi...
An online seminar, organized by the International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage under the Auspices of UNESCO( hereafter called“HIST”), was held in Beijing on March 16 to explore h...
03/252021 -
World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2021
This year’s theme for World Wetlands Day ‘Wetlands and Water,’ highlights the importance of wetlands as a source of freshwater and encourages action to restore them and stop their loss. This is especially impor...
02/022021 -
APSCO Concluded ‘Competition on Discovering Historical Cult...
The ‘Competition on Discovering Historical Cultural Heritage with Eye in Space’ was successfully concluded on 25 January 2022, via teleconference.
01/262021 -
44th session of the World Heritage Committee
In light of the developments in the world related to pandemic COVID-19, it was decided that the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, initially scheduled for 29 June - 9 July 2020 would be postponed to a la...
01/222021 -
2020 report on big earth data in support of the sustainable ...
2020 report on big earth data in support of the sustainable development goals
01/162021 -
Early notification of collapse of House of Wonders in Zanzib...
Following news of the collapse of a part of the House of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib) in Stone Town, Zanzibar on 25 December 2020, the Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Ms Mechtild Rössler joins the peopl...
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