China News Service, Beijing, September 6th (Reporter Sun Zifa) The world's first international scientific research institution serving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with big data-the International Research Center for Sustainable Development Big Data, was officially inaugurated in Beijing on September 6 Established.
This is China's substantive measure to support the United Nations in playing a central role in international affairs, and to provide a new platform for global scientists to participate in and promote the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The inaugural meeting of the International Research Center for Sustainable Development Big Data and the 2021 International Forum on Sustainable Development Big Data opened in Beijing on the same day.
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, delivered a video speech stating that China’s establishment of a sustainable development big data international research center has significant and extensive international influence and is of great significance to the global promotion of scientific and technological innovation and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Hou Jianguo, Dean of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Zhang Tao, Vice-President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, respectively presided over the opening ceremony of the conference and forum.
Hou Jianguo pointed out that the Chinese Academy of Sciences will give full play to the comprehensive advantages of multi-disciplinary and multi-field basic scientific research and cutting-edge technology, coordinate the high-quality resources and talent team of the institute, and provide strong support for the construction of an international research center for sustainable development of big data. Make a substantial contribution to the sustainable development of the country.
Zhang Tao said that sustainable development is the eternal theme of mankind, and technological innovation is the only way for mankind to progress.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences will make every effort to build an international research center for sustainable development big data, organize a sustainable development big data international forum, and build a high-level communication platform for colleagues from all walks of life.
Guo Huadong, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and director of the International Research Center for Sustainable Development Big Data, said that on the basis of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' special earth data science project, the newly established center will meet the major needs of SDGs and build a multi-disciplinary integration of sustainable development big data. Cloud service system platform, establish a global sustainable development goal monitoring and evaluation system, and establish a global sustainable development big data international research center to provide scientific and technological support for the United Nations and China to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Sustainable Development Big Data International Research Center has established five major tasks, including R&D and construction of a sustainable development big data platform, carrying out scientific research on the monitoring and evaluation of sustainable development indicators, developing and operating sustainable development scientific satellites, and building scientific and technological innovation to promote sustainability Develop think tanks and provide education and training for developing countries.
Guo Huadong said that the Sustainable Development Big Data International Research Center will aim at the important direction of scientific and technological innovation to promote the realization of SDGs, strengthen international scientific and technological innovation cooperation in all directions, and accelerate the construction of sustainable development scientific research centers, technological innovation centers and high-end scientific and technological think tanks. A Chinese solution is proposed during the global implementation of SDGs.
The 2021 Sustainable Development Big Data International Forum is co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the United Nations Environment Programme, and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. The International Research Center for Sustainable Development Big Data, the Chinese Academy of Sciences Aerospace Information Innovation Institute, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences Earth Big Data Science Engineering Leading Special Joint Organized by the forum, the forum has 9 conference reports, 63 theme sessions, and 3 special meetings. Nearly 1,000 people from 61 countries and regions participated in a combination of online and offline.
At the opening ceremony of the forum, the "Sustainable Development Big Data Platform System" developed by the International Research Center for Sustainable Development Big Data was officially released.
As one of the commemorative activities for the 50th anniversary of China's restoration of its legal seat in the United Nations, the "Earth Big Data Promotion of Sustainable Development Goals Monitoring and Evaluation Achievements Exhibition" was also launched during the forum.
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