China and Pakistan deepening cooperation in space domain
The International Research Center of
Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) in China and Pakistan’s Space
& Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) have signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on utilizing space and big data
technologies to support sustainable development.
The MoU aims to promote effective
natural resource management and assess regional progress toward Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), as reported by China Economic Net (CEN) on Thursday.
This partnership will leverage data
from the Sustainable Development Science Satellite 1 (SDGSAT-1) to foster
China-Pakistan joint research initiatives focused on sustainable development.
Key goals include enhanced data sharing, technological exchanges, and joint
research efforts to support a data-driven approach to sustainable development.
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delegation visits China’s Deep Space Exploration Lab
Professor Guo Huadong,
Director-General of CBAS, emphasized the critical role of big data and
technological innovation in addressing challenges outlined in the UN 2030
Agenda. “By enhancing data collection, analysis, and sharing and utilizing
advanced technologies like big data and artificial intelligence, we can conduct
comprehensive analyses related to Sustainable Development Goals,” he stated.
On the occasion, Prof. Guo and Tang
Shihao, Deputy Director of China’s National Satellite Meteorological Centre
(NSMC), presented the "Collection of SDGSAT-1 Satellite Nighttime
Light" and the "Atlas of SDGSAT-1 Satellite Nighttime Light
Image" to six scholars from Pakistan, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Thailand,
and Seychelles. The gifts encourage broader participation in SDG research from
scholars in developing countries, advancing global sustainable development.
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seeks cooperation for advancing space capabilities
The atlas, based on data from
SDGSAT-1—launched in November 2021 as the world’s first satellite dedicated to
the UN 2030 Agenda—was released by CBAS in Beijing.
Source: The
Nation