On September 7th, the International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the International Research Center of Big Data for SDGs (CBAS) convened a Special Session during the International Forum on Big Data for SDGs (FBAS 2023) with the theme “Promoting International Collaborations on Big Data for Sustainable Development.”

The International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) has released the world's first atlas of urban nighttime light remote-sensing data, providing support for the research on urban sustainable development.

China has boosted the sustainable development of countries within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) through a series of specially designed digital projects, according to the 7th Digital Belt and Road Conference.

CBAS is supporting the Frontiers Planet Prize, an initiative of the Frontiers Research Foundation (hereafter referred to as 'The Foundation'), as a National Nominating Body.

China has impressed a UN official with initiatives that are in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. Amina J. Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the United Nations, says that China has invested in data centers that connect the world and also offer spatial data for ecosystems and cities.

The International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 6, outlining mutual commitment to seek big data-driven solutions to promote sustainable agriculture and food systems, and to facilitate the realization of sustainable development goals (SDGs).