A delegation from the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) visited the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu, Nepal, from July 29 to 30, 2026.

A research team from the Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) has won a silver award at the 2026 AI and Space Computing Challenge—the world's first international competition dedicated to space computing.

The 2026 PIFI Summer School, themed "Earth Guardians: Earth Observation, AI and Data Science for Global Challenges," concluded in Beijing on July 29, equipping early-career researchers from around the world with advanced knowledge, practical experience and new opportunities for international collaboration in climate action, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development.

The International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST) under the auspices of UNESCO joined the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Hangzhou City University in hosting a side event on Digital and Intelligent Technologies for Sustainable Development of World Heritage Sites on July 24 in Busan, Republic of Korea during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee. The event brought together more than 100 representatives from 10 international organizations and over 30 countries to explore how remote sensing, artificial intelligence and other digital technologies can support the conservation, management and sustainable development of World Heritage sites.

An international technical workshop on Tropical Asia Cooperation Network about Earth Observation was held in Beijing on June 30, bringing together more than 60 experts and scholars from China and abroad.

A thematic session on "Digital Technologies Driving Global Sustainable Development" was held on July 17 during the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD) Global Conference in Paris, France. The event brought together more than 100 participants to explore how digital technologies and international scientific cooperation can accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and support the global development agenda beyond 2030.