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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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