Global Collaborative Network for Space-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response to Bridge the Digital Divide

Applying institution

Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Other participating organizations

National Earth Observation Data Center (NODA), Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. (CGSTL), Spacety Co., Ltd. (Changsha), National Satellite Meteorological Centre (NSMC), National Satellite Ocean Application Service (NSOAS), Computer Network Information Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CNIC)

Countries and Regions Covered or Involved in the implementation

54 countries and regions such as Brazil, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Tonga, Indonesia, Laos, Pakistan

Disaster prevention, reduction, and relief are crucial aspects of human survival and development. The Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and National Earth Observation Data Center (NODA), in collaboration with Chinese satellite agencies and international organizations, are taking concerted efforts to bridge the digital divide in disaster risk reduction and emergency response.

Equality and Win-Win: creating a New Model of Global Science and Technology Disaster Reduction Cooperation

In response to the widespread expectation globally, particularly among developing countries, for equal access to and utilization of space-based disaster data, the AIR and NODA integrated China's high-resolution satellite data resources, including optical, radar, and hyperspectral sensors, along with emergency observation capabilities. In collaboration with the UNESCAP, UNITAR, GEO, and CODATA, we established a framework for sharing responsibility, solution, infrastructure, data, and result, effectively enhancing global disaster reduction data governance capabilities and service levels. This has made substantial contributions to the implementation of the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Fast and Efficient: Forging a New Ecosystem for Circulation of Data Elements

AIR and NODA fully consider the ownership of remote sensing satellites in disaster-affected countries, as well as the strength of space technology disaster reduction application capabilities. They have developed technical methods and models such as rapid collection of multimodal emergency data, intelligent extraction of disaster loss information and knowledge-driven online disaster data processing, forming a major disaster emergency information service technology platform. While ensuring the interests of data resource contributors, they have promoted the effective flow of data, data perception, and analysis technology in disaster emergency response, forming a benign and sustainable development pattern of data disaster reduction and prevention.

China's Practice of Sharing Disaster Reduction Capabilities, Promoting, and Practicing the Common Values of All Mankind

Facing increasingly complicated, severe, and extreme global natural disasters, AIR and NODA have actively participated in global humanitarian assistance. They have provided emergency observation, rapid mapping, technical advice, education, training, and other public services for over 100 disaster reduction operations carried out by the United Nations and other international organizations in 54 countries. They have made solid achievements in coordinating resources, establishing cooperation mechanisms, and promoting practical cooperation. This demonstrates China's determination and ability to contribute to the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, such as significantly reducing deaths, numbers affected, and direct disaster economic losses, as well as formulating and implementing comprehensive risk management programs for disasters. These efforts have been positively evaluated by the international community.