Big Earth Data in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals (2021)

Big Earth Data in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals (2021): China
showcases the innovative practice of applying Big Earth Data to the monitoring
and evaluating indicators for six SDGs, i.e., SDG 2 Zero Hunger, SDG 6 Clean
Water and Sanitation, SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13
Climate Action, SDG14 Life below Water, SDG 15 Life on Land, and the analysis
of the interactions among multiple SDG indicators. It presents 52 case studies
on 27 targets. The report showcases the results of research, monitoring, and
evaluation of SDGs and their indicators at two scales-local, national-
totalling 36 data products, 25 methods and models, and 41 decision-support
recommendations. These research results demonstrate China's exploration and
practice in promoting the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development through scientific and technological innovation, fully reveal the
application value and broad prospects of Earth's big data technology in
monitoring and evaluating the sustainable development goals, and open up new
ways and methods to support the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development through the use of advanced technologies and methods
such as big data and artificial intelligence under the framework of the UN
technology promotion mechanism. It can provide reference for countries to
strengthen the implementation monitoring and evaluation of the agenda. This
report can be read by researchers in related fields and decision makers in
relevant national departments.