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News Roundup March 2010 News Roundup News Roundup 1 CAS Vice President Inspects CEODE CAS Vice President Inspects CEODE 1 Signing Ceremony of the Int’l Program Office for IRDR held in Beijing Accompanied by large science facility DONG Yongchu, Vice operation, multi-source 2 Officials from Ministry of Director-General of the data application, and Environment Protection Visit CAS Bureau for High-tech CEODE interdisciplinary integration, Research and Development, and to play a greater 3 Officials from AGRS Inspect CAS Vice President YIN role in data acquisition, Sanya Ground Station Hejun made an inspection interpretation, application 3 A Sino-US Roundtable on Data of CEODE on March 15. He and dissemination, as well as Collaboration Convenes in L. A. met with CEODE leaders, CAS VP Yin Hejun makes an important speech. technological development executives and researchers. and information services. 4 CEODE 2010 Annual Working After listening to a report on the Meeting For further development, Yin stressed, CEODE overall development, scientific research and should make an overall plan, give priority to major 4 CEODE Engineer Sits on Disaster facility operation, Prof. Yin fully affirmed tasks, and implement its work step by step. To that Mitigation Committee in Kashgar the achievements of CEODE since its end, he said, CEODE should: establishment, including the construction of — Aim at the frontiers of science and Scientific Research new scientific facilities, the implementation of technology according to the national demands; many major S&T projects, the cultivation of — Focus on major projects such as the 4 CEODE System for Data professionals, and international cooperation. National Earth Observation Satellite Ground Extraction Used in Damage He highlighted CEODE’s important role and Station Net and the Airborne Remote Sensing Evaluation of Haiti Earthquake strategic orientation from various aspects, System in China; and, 5 Research Finds Solution to RS ranging from history of science and technology, — Conduct research into new-types of Image Calibration Model the CAS Knowledge Innovation Program to sensors and spatial information techniques. 6 Advances in Understanding the institutional innovation. By carrying out its strategic planning and Mechanisms Underlying Space He called on S&T workers at CEOCE seizing the opportunities for development, Observations of Global Change- to explore new research fields by taking full CEODE will become a comprehensive research Sensitive Factors advantage of their skills and experience in institution with worldwide influence. INT'L COOP Signing Ceremony of the Int’l Program Office for IRDR held in Beijing 6 GUO Huadong Delivers a Keynote Speech at IAP Plenary Session On February 22, the Signing Ceremony representatives from around the world, including 7 Brazilian Delegation Visits CEODE of the International Program Office (IPO) Prof. Deliang CHEN, Executive Director of for the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk International Council for Science (ICSU), 7 CEODE Expert Accomplishes UNESCO Training Tasks in Africa (IRDR) convened in Beijing. It was attended by CHENG Donghong, Executive Secretary of China Association for Science and 8 GUO Huadong Honored with Technology (CAST) and Prof. TAN Doctor Honoris Causa at Curtin University of Technology Tieniu, Deputy Secretary-General of CAS. 8 Academic Symposia on Earth Located in CEODE, IPO Observation and Digital Earth becomes the first international office of a big science program ever Center for Earth Observation and Digital Earth established in Asia. IRDR is a decade- Chinese Academy of Sciences long integrated research program co- No.9 Beiyitiao Road, Zhongguancun sponsored by ICSU, the International Haidian District, Beijing 100190, China Social Science Council (ISSC) and the Signing of Letter of Cooperation. Tel: 010-58887301 Fax: 010-58887302 E-mail: [email protected] 1 Website: www.ceode.cas.cn Center for Earth Observation and Digital Earth Chinese Academy of Sciences only the development of all disciplines, and CAS President LU Yongxiang, stating but also scientific and technological that the proposal was officially approved. exchanges. She spoke highly of the The establishment of the office will opening of the IPO-IRDR in Beijing and not only help enhance the competence expected that it will raise the level of in the field of disaster prevention and disaster prevention and reduction for the mitigation within China, but also the wellbeing of people all over the world. management and coordination capacity, There was also a positive response thus exerting a wider impact on the ICSU website carries the news of Dr Jane from Dr. Heide Hackmann, Secretary international arena. In addition, since the Rovins's appointment as the Executive Director of new disaster research programme. General of the International Social Science research program gives importance to Council (ISSC), as well as Dr. Reid Basher, the combination of natural sciences with United Nations International Strategy for Special Advisor to UN Assistant Secretary social sciences, it is expected to further Disaster Reduction (UN-ISDR). It brings General for Disaster Risk Reduction promote cooperation among related together experts from the natural, social, (UN-ISDR). They thought highly of the organizations within China. medical and engineering sciences to deal cooperation and made a commitment to Following an extensive international with the challenges brought by those the smooth conduction and remarkable search undertaken by ICSU, ISSC and UN- natural or man-induced disasters, mitigate achievement of the program in all fields. ISDR, Dr Jane Rovins (USA) has been the impact of the disasters and improve As Prof. Tan Tieniu concluded, appointed as Executive Director of IRDR. the policymaking mechanism. The IPO China enjoyed considerable advantages She will take up her post at the end of this is established to support the realization and international reputation in the areas May. One of her first tasks is to establish of this program, and its objectives are the of disaster prevention and mitigation. the IPO for IRDR located in CEODE. scientific characterization of the hazards Hosted by CEODE, IPO-IRDR would Graduated from the Tulane and risks; the understanding of decision- enhance world scientific research and University Law School, New Orleans, making in complex and changing risk the level of disaster prevention and with the research interests of international contexts; and the reduction of risks and mitigation and contribute significantly to development and disaster management, Dr losses through knowledge-based actions. emergency prevention and control. Rovins is currently Associate Professor at The signing ceremony, chaired by Prof. The IRDR is a major new 10-year the American Military University, where LIANG Yingnan, Deputy Director-General international research program that aims she gives graduate and undergraduate of Department of International Affairs, to provide answers to growing global courses on risk analysis, mitigation CAST, proceeded in a joyous atmosphere problems of disasters and how countries and disaster management. She is also with spectacular speeches delivered by the can reduce the root causes of disaster risks. a senior planner with a private-sector attendances. Prof. Chen expressed his warm Teaming up with the CAS, in February company providing hazards mitigation welcome to guests of all parties and gave 2009, CAST submitted a proposal to the and emergency management training. She a high appraisal to the establishment of ICSU to host the IOP in China. During has worked for the Federal Emergency such a comprehensive research program on August 3-5 that year, an evaluation panel Management Agency (FEMA) on disaster risks. As he expected, it is feasible formed by ICSU and ISSC came to mitigation and responses to events such to further the scientific and technological Beijing for an investigation on China’s as Hurricanes Katrina and Ivan. She has collaboration between the parties. scientific capacity in the field of disaster lived and worked in West Africa, Latin In addition to extending a warm prevention and mitigation. The panel America and the Asia-Pacific region, and congratulation, Cheng regarded the finally gave the proposal the green light. developed a work-plan for the ASEAN IPO-IRDR construction as a substantial As a result, on November 6, ICSU sent a Regional Forum on disaster preparedness international collaboration to promote not letter to Prof. HAN Qide, CAST President and relief adopted in July 2009. Officials from Ministry of Environment Protection Visit CEODE Prof. WU Guozeng, Director of general of CEODE, briefed the visitors the Center for Satellite Application for on CEODE and its S&T strengths and Environmental Protection under Chinese potentials in environmental monitoring Ministry of Environmental Protection, via remote-sensing technology. Prof. Wu and Prof. WANG Qiao, Chief Engineer made an introduction to his center about of the Center, visited CEODE on January its establishment background, construction 11. The two sides held talks on further developments, future planning and recent collaboration. priorities. After an intensive discussion, Prof. ZHANG Bing, Vice Director- the two parties reached a consensus on CEODE Deputy Director Zhang Bing makes a report. 2 March 2010 cooperation in the following aspects: index for follow-up environmental Prof. GUO Huadong, CEODE development of an aerial remote sensing satellites, a platform for the development Director,
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