proceedings of the second global forum on space information for sustainable development: gfsisd 2024, 25-28 september, guangzhou, china

This proceedings book gathers the latest research presented at the Second Global Forum on Space Information for Sustainable Development (GFSISD 2024) which hosted by China Association of Remote Sensing Application (CARSA), supported by Guangzhou Association For Science & Technology and took place in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, from September 25th to 28th, 2024＂. The forum aimed to investigate the important role of remote sensing in fostering environmental conservation and sustainable development. Both the forum and this proceedings volume address interdisciplinary areas including space information, earth system science, social sciences, economics, and sustainable development. It highlights the enhanced application of spatial information and big data derived from remote sensing in areas such as climate change response, disaster risk reduction, food security, energy and resource management, environmental protection, biodiversity preservation, public health, traffic management, and ocean monitoring.

The book provides extensive coverage of three specific goals within the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Goal 2-Zero Hunger, which encompasses sustainable agriculture; Goal 14-Life Below Water, which emphasizes the sustainable use of marine resources; and Goal 15-Life On Land, which focuses on the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. Furthermore, the publication covers the methodologies and applications of remote sensing sensors (both optical and radar) that contribute to sustainability efforts.

Contributors to these proceedings include distinguished scholars and industry leaders from across the globe. This collection serves as a valuable resource for researchers, students, professionals, and policymakers involved in space science, information science, earth and environmental sciences, and sustainable development.

Mr. Luo Ge is an Academician of International Academy of Astronautics and Chairman of China Association of Remote Sensing Application (CARSA). He has held positions such as Deputy Director of China National Space Administration (CNSA). Mr. Luo Ge has organized and implemented China’s aerospace and electronics plans for a long term, promoting the approval and implementation of major aerospace projects such as China Lunar Exploration Plan and China High-resolution Earth Observation System. He proposed and promoted the publication of the China Aerospace White Paper, and completed dozens of governmental or departmental space cooperation agreements while promoting the creation of the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO). Additionally, he proposed the establishment of United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER), and promoted CNSA’s accession to International Charter Space and Major Disasters (CHARTER) and Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC).

Mr. Luo Ge has received honors such as the Commemorative Medal for the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, and was named the National Earthquake Relief Model in 2008. The book ＂Sensing the Earth - Satellite Remote Sensing Knowledge Q&As＂ he edited, was awarded one of the National Top 100 Excellent Science Popularization Works by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China in 2020.