[CCTV Quick Review] Conspiracy with Big Data to Support Sustainable Development

　　On September 6th, the Supreme Leader of president sent a congratulatory letter to the inaugural meeting of the International Research Center for Sustainable Development Big Data and the 2021 International Forum for Sustainable Development Big Data. The Chairman of the Supreme Leader stressed that he hoped that all parties would make full use of the platform of the International Research Center for Big Data for Sustainable Development and this forum, conspire with big data to support sustainable development, strengthen international cooperation, and make joint efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda and promote the building of a community of human destiny.

　　Standing at the height of building a community of human destiny, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader has a profound insight into the development trend of big data and its impact on the economy and society, put forward scientific and pragmatic suggestions for implementing the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and demonstrated China’s sincere desire to work together with other countries in the world for common development, which will surely encourage big data to provide solid support for sustainable development and create a bright future for human society.

　　Big data is known as the "new oil" in the information age. Many countries in the world have devoted their energy to layout. However, due to the differences in development foundation, environment, scientific and technological strength and comprehensive national strength, there have been problems such as lack of data, insufficient research on index system and uneven development, which have brought challenges to fair and sustainable development. In September 2020, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader announced four concrete measures at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly to support the implementation of the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the establishment of the International Research Center for Big Data for Sustainable Development. The research center will provide data sharing, scientific and technological support and decision support to help sustainable development by establishing a target monitoring and evaluation system, developing and operating a series of scientific satellites, building a think tank, and providing education and training for developing countries. China’s actions have aroused widespread concern and enthusiastic response from the international community.

　　At present, the epidemic situation in COVID-19 is fluctuating, the world economy is recovering difficultly, and the road ahead for sustainable development is bumpy. In the face of many difficulties, it is particularly important to catch the express train of big data, and to respond to the impact of the epidemic with scientific and technological innovation, informationization and digital transformation, and to promote development momentum. For example, tracing the source, finding close contacts, dispatching personnel and materials, and helping to resume work and production, big data not only makes epidemic prevention and control more scientific and efficient, but also provides a broader space for the development of the post-epidemic era. For another example, online education, online medical care and online entertainment are growing rapidly, online shopping, mobile payment and sharing economy are showing new vitality, and big data is promising to support sustainable development.

　　Big data has played an important role in China’s achievement of the poverty reduction goal of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 10 years ahead of schedule. From filing a card, digitizing information such as income sources, physical condition and causes of poverty for precise policy, to establishing a database, early warning and monitoring, and preventing returning to poverty, from "hematopoiesis" to promoting industrial development, to using live broadcast to bring goods, making mobile phones a new agricultural tool and promoting rural revitalization, China’s experience once again shows that strengthening big data poverty reduction cooperation and bridging the digital divide will help improve the severe global poverty situation and slow down the pace of polarization between the rich and the poor in some countries.

　　Walking alone is fast, and many people travel far. The establishment of the research center and the convening of the forum have built a new bridge for the implementation of the sustainable development agenda and provided a new platform for international cooperation in big data. It is necessary for all parties to strengthen communication and docking in technology research and development, data sharing and other aspects, carry out extensive exchanges, strengthen joint innovation and collaborative innovation in opening up, find new areas and paths of cooperation, achieve mutual benefit and win-win, and create a better future for human homeland!