The Nippon Foundation is a private, non-profit grant-making organization established in 1962 in Tokyo, Japan. While not directly involved in space technology development or launch services, it contributes to the space sector through its support of global maritime development. A key example is The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project, a collaboration to produce a comprehensive bathymetric map of the entire ocean floor by 2030, which is essential for understanding ocean movement patterns and has implications for climate modeling and other scientific research. The foundation also funds scholarships and fellowships related to global ocean issues.
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The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project is leading a global effort to map the world’s ocean floor by 2030.
The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project was awarded the Excellence in Improving the Image of Yachting Award at the 2023 International Superyacht Society (ISS) Design and Leadership Awards.
The Coral Reef Seabed 2030 project is a collaboration between The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO, aiming to provide complete ocean mapping by 2030.
Seabed 2030 was launched by The Nippon Foundation of Japan and the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans program (GEBCO).
The UKHO signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project earlier this year.
In April 2023, New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and The Nippon Foundation announced a mission to discover the undersea impacts of the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai (HT–HH) volcanic eruption.
During TESMaP, Seabed 2030 and Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Ocean Mapping Fellows used software provided by Teledyne CARIS.
Terradepth and The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project have formed a partnership to utilize Terradepth’s geospatial data portal called Absolute Ocean.
Seabed 2030 is a collaborative project between The Nippon Foundation and the GEBCO with the aim to complete the mapping of the world’s oceans by 2030.
The UK Hydrographic Office signed a memorandum of understanding with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project.
The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project aims to map the Earth’s ocean by 2030.
Seabed 2030 is a collaborative project between The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO.
The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based ARGANS Limited.
The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TCarta Marine, LLC.
Seabed 2030 is a collaborative project between The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO to inspire the complete mapping of the world’s ocean by 2030.
Seabed 2030 is a collaborative project between The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO.
The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has entered a technical cooperation agreement with the UK Hydrographic Office and Teledyne CARIS.