 ?Beijing, 27 October 2025 — The Global-Scale Sustainable Development Scientific Monitoring Report (2025): A Decade of Progress through the Lens of Big Earth Data was officially launched at the2025 World Science and Technology Development Forum in Beijing, the report offers a comprehensive scientific assessment of global progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting both achievements and challenges as the world marks the 10th anniversary of the 2030 Agenda.Developed by the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) and supported by the UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia, the report brings together the expertise of more than 40 institutions and international organizations across 21 countries. By integrating satellite observations, ground sensor networks, and social and statistical data, it pioneers a Big Earth Data–driven framework for global SDG monitoring.Findings reveal uneven progress over the past decade: among 18 monitored SDG indicators, only wetland conservation (SDG 6.6.1) has maintained a global “no net loss” status, while 8 show significant regression, particularly those related to food security, biodiversity, and climate stability. The report underscores the growing urgency of coordinated global actions to address these interconnected challenges.Prof. Shahbaz Khan, Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia commended the report as a valuable scientific contribution to evidence-based policymaking. “This work demonstrates how digital technologies and open data can enhance global SDG monitoring and strengthen international cooperation.”Professor GUO Huadong, Director General of CBAS, emphasized that with less than five years remaining to achieve the SDGs, scientific collaboration and data sharing are key to driving progress. As the latest achievement of the International Science Programme on Digital Sustainable Development (DSP) under the UNESCO International Decade of Science for Sustainable Development (IDSSD), The report’s open-access data products and methodology aim to support researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders worldwide.
- https://www.cbas.ac.cn/en/publications/reports/202510/P020251027824371862319.pdf
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