International Cooperation Key to Success of Earth Observation System---An Interview with Dr. Ghassem R. Asrar

＂It is a very wonderful story to tell,＂ in the interview with BCAS reporter SONG Jianlan before the opening of the 35 th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment （ISRSE）, Dr. Ghassem R. Asrar, Director of the World Climate Research Program （WCRP） and former Earth Science Associate Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration （NASA） could not help expressing his joyfulness and satisfaction at the wonderful job the global community has done in just thirty years： building the Earth observing system （EOS）,turning the observations into useful information and making it available to scientists and decision makers around the world. Let＇s follow him to celebrate the contributions of Earth observations to our understanding of the Earth system and climate, a sub-system of our planet, and recognize China＇s current and future role in this system. Meanwhile we will have an opportunity to learn about his experiences of EOS and expectation of China＇s bigger participation in internationally cooperative projects in the field of space-based remote sensing, for future decades.     

China,Europe to Enhance Collaboration in Earth Observation and Digital Earth

<正>A collaborative research agreement was signed between the Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth(RADI),Chinese Academy of Sciences and the European Commission Joint Research Centre(JRC)at the EU Council headquarters in Brussels on June 29,2015 in a bid to boost bilateral cooperation in Earth Observation and Digital Earth.According to the agreement,the two parties will join hands to address global challenges such as sustainable