Abstract :
On behalf of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, I am delighted to welcome you to IGARSS 2013, and to express our sincere appreciation to the 2013 local team for organizing an outstanding conference. From the plenary session, which includes internationally recognized keynote speakers and celebrates the accomplishments of our members, to the technical program with contributors from more than 65 countries and the unique social events, IGARSS will once again be an outstanding international event for our community.