Against the backdrop of global population growth, rapid economic development, and escalating climate change, issues such as resource scarcity and ecological degradation have emerged as core challenges to sustainable development. Digital Earth technologies, through the construction of high-precision and dynamic digital twins of the Earth, provide revolutionary tools for resource investigation, monitoring, assessment, and management. This forum, themed "Digital Earth Empowering Sustainable Development and Utilization of Resources," aims to establish an interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral international platform. It seeks to bring together young scholars, experts, government agencies, corporate representatives, and organizations from around the world to jointly explore innovative applications, key challenges, and future directions for Digital Earth in the sustainable use of resources, thereby contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Digital Earth Empowering Sustainable Development and Utilization of Resources

• International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE)
• China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT)
• International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals

• International Society for Digital Earth - Young Scientist Innovation Network
• School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology

• World Association of Young Scientists
• School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University
• College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University
• Professional Committee on Subsidence Ecological Economics, Chinese Ecological Economics Society
• Professional Committee on Ecological Restoration, Chinese Ecological Economics Society
• Jiangsu Provincial Leading Think Tank for Science and Technology Innovation, China University of Mining and Technology
• Young Scientists Working Committee, Chinese National Committee of International Society for Digital Earth

• Big Earth Data
• International Journal of Digital Earth
• Annals of GIS
• Environmental Modelling and Software
• Information Geography
• International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
• Journal of Remote Sensing
• Journal of Geo-Information Science
• Journal Spatio-temporal Information
• National Remote Sensing Bulletin

• Modeling of Geographic World in Open Web Environment
• Cooperation in Intergrating of Geo-analysis Models
• Spatio-Temporal Modelling and Integration
• Interoperability, Reusability, and Integrated Systems
• Information Technology for Sharing and Integrating Geo-analysis Models
• Visualization of Geographical Data and Interaction of Geo-analysis Models
• Tools and Methods of Participatory Modelling
• Geographic Modeling as a Key Component in VGE

Honorary Chair

Scientific Committee

• Chair of the Scientific Committee:
  Prof. Zhenqi Hu, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology
  

• Committee Members:
  Prof. Maria Antonia Brovelli, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
  Prof. Jinwei Dong, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, China
  Prof. Weihua Dong, Beijing Normal University, China
  Prof. Shihong Du, Peking University, China
  Prof. Zhenhong Du, Zhejiang University, China
  Prof. Hongchao Fan, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
  Dr. Gregory Giuliani, University of Geneva, Switzerland
  Prof. Jingfeng He, China University of Mining and Technology, China
  Prof. Bo Huang, University of Hong Kong, China
  Prof. Limin Jiao, Wuhan University, China
  Prof. Songnian Li, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
  Prof. Guonian Lü, Nanjing Normal University, China
  Prof. Ali Mansourian, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
  Prof. Tao Pei, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, China
  Dr. Tomáš Rezník, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
  Dr. Sven Schade, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
  Prof. Elif Sertel, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
  Prof. Zhenfeng Shao, Wuhan University, China
  Prof. Jian Shen, China University of Mining and Technology, China
  Prof. Lunche Wang, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China
  Prof. Hao Wu, Huazhong Normal University, China
  Prof. Sisi Zlatanova, The University of New South Wales, Australia
  

Organizing Committee

• Conference Chairs
  Prof. Changlin Wang, Vice President of the International Society for Digital Earth
  Prof. Min Chen, Chair of the ISDE Young Scientist Innovation Network

• Executive Chair
  Prof. Hui Yang, China University of Mining and Technology

• Secretary-General
  Prof. Jian Lin, the ISDE Young Scientist Innovation Network

• Conference Organizing Committee:
  Athos Agapiou, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
  László Bertalan, University of Debrecen, Hungary
  Riccardo Buccolieri, University of Salento, Italy
  Kai Cao, East China Normal University, China
  Min Cao, Nanjing Normal University, China
  Yimin Chen, Sun Yat-sen University, China
  Qiang Dai, Nanjing Normal University, China
  Zhipeng Gui, Wuhan University, China
  Xuke Hu, German Aerospace Center, Germany
  Wei Huang, Tongji University, China
  Sheikh Tawhidul Islam, Beihang University, China
  Mingming Jia, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CAS, China
  Hamed Karimian, Jiangsu Ocean University, China
  Alexander Kmoch, University of Tartu, Estonia
  Yusheng Liang, China University of Mining and Technology, China
  Chen Lin, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, CAS, China
  Zhen Liu, International Society for Digital Earth
  Lei Luo, Aerospace Information Research Institute, CAS, China
  Ming Luo, Sun Yat-sen University, China
  Wei Luo, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  Peifeng Ma, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
  Amin Naboureh, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS, China
  Liang Ning, Nanjing Normal University, China
  Mohd Nadzri Md Reba, University of Technology Malaysia, Malaysia
  Huazhong Ren, Peking University, China
  Yongze Song, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
  Hongjun Su, Hohai University, China
  Wei Su, China Agricultural University, China
  Martin Sudmanns, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, Austria
  Neema Simon Sumari, Sokonine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
  Yao Sun, German Aerospace Center, Germany
  Abdallah M. Mohamed Taha, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China
  Robert Tenzer, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
  Yassine Tounsi, Chouaib Doukkali University, Morocco
  Lei Wang, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, CAS, China
  Jia Wang, University of Greenwich, UK
  Siqin Wang, University of Southern California, USA
  Hao Wu, National Geomatics Center of China, China
  Zherong Wu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
  Kai Yan, Beijing Normal University, China
  Mi Yan, Nanjing Normal University, China
  Yingwei Yan, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  Fan Zhang, Peking University, China
  Hongsheng Zhang, University of Hong Kong, China
  Xiang Zhang, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China
  Wei Zhi, Hohai University, China
  Xiran Zhou, China University of Mining and Technology, China
  

• Secretariat
  Min Li, International Society for Digital Earth
  Jingna Liu, International Society for Digital Earth
  Linlin Guan, International Society for Digital Earth
  Ran Wang, China University of Mining and Technology
  Hui Ci, China University of Mining and Technology
  Zhaojin Yan, China University of Mining and Technology
  Jiakun Teng, China University of Mining and Technology
  Yuan Zhang, China University of Mining and Technology
  Liu Cui, China University of Mining and Technology
  

The official language of the forum is English.

• Abstract Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026
• Early‑bird Registration Deadline: September 15, 2026
• On‑site Registration Deadline: October 16, 2026

The forum will feature in-depth discussions around the following six core thematic areas, though topics are not limited to these. Submissions related to Digital Earth and sustainable development are welcome. Proposals for new research frontiers, hot topics, or dedicated sessions from experts and scholars are also encouraged.

1. Frontier Theories, Technologies, and Applications of Digital Earth:
   • Artificial Intelligence applications in geoscience
   • Modeling and analysis, etc.
2. Digital Earth Technology Frontiers and Policy Synergy:
   • Classification, grading, and security assurance systems for natural resource data
   • Standards for global resource data sharing and operational collaboration
   • Construction of digital twin platforms for natural resources
   • Digital Earth technologies supporting regulatory and policy formulation
3. Digital Earth Technologies for Resource Investigation and Monitoring:
   • Integrated resource investigation and monitoring across space, air, ground, and subsurface
   • Multi-source data fusion and the construction of real-time dynamic monitoring systems
   • Intelligent prediction of resource reserves and spatiotemporal trends
4. Digital Earth Empowering Optimal Resource Allocation and Efficient Utilization:
   • Territorial spatial planning and optimization decisions for resource allocation
   • Optimization of energy resource development layout and efficient utilization
   • Intelligent sensing and precise management of all elements of natural resources
5. Digital Earth Supporting Ecological Protection and Restoration:
   • Ecosystem service value assessment and ecological redline monitoring
   • Biodiversity monitoring and habitat conservation
   • Digital management of the entire ecological restoration project lifecycle
6. Digital Earth Driving Low-Carbon Resource Utilization and Development:
   • Full lifecycle tracking of resources
   • Intelligent assessment of resource and environmental carrying capacity with early warning decisions
   • Monitoring and simulation of carbon emissions and carbon footprints.

The 4th Youth Innovation Forum on Digital Earth will be held at Wyndham Botun Hotel, Xuzhou, Jiangsu.

• Rate: RMB 360 (including two breakfasts)
• Address: No.16 Longhu West Road, Jiawang District, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province

The ISDE Young Scientist Innovation Network (ISDE-YSIN) aims to advance the development of key concepts and innovative technologies in the field of Digital Earth, uniting the efforts of young scientists to serve major scientific initiatives such as Earth observation, Big Earth Data, sustainable development, and others. Its objectives focus on fostering innovation in the Digital Earth field, uniting young scientists and supporting their academic endeavors, while also organizing international academic activities involving young scientists.