Beijing Declaration

摘要

The twenty-first ISPRS Congress of ISPRS took place in Beijing from 3rd to 11th July, bringing together scientists, users and managers of geospatial data to discuss developments and examine the contribution geospatial data can make to future society. One major output from the congress was the 'Beijing Declaration', approved by delegates representing 41 countries at the General Assembly and announced at a press conference on 11th July attended by former minister of Science and Technology of China, Xu Guanhua and some thirty members of the Chinese press.