SDG 6 Data and Information Service System (SDG6-DISS) based on Big Earth Data

Background: In recent years, big earth data technology has dramatically improved the capacities for monitoring and evaluating SDG 6. Through remote sensing, regular revisits, and rapid information extraction, such technology enables high spatial-temporal resolution monitoring of relevant indicators, producing more accurate and comprehensive evaluation results at a lower cost and shorter time. The construction and promotion of SDG 6 data and information service platform based on big earth data is of great significance for solving the lack of monitoring and evaluation data of SDG 6 indicators and promoting scientific and accurate decision-making. Objectives: The major objectives of this commitment are to develop new methods, new tools, updatable public data products and comprehensive information service platform on big earth data that can serve the monitoring and evaluation of SDG 6.3/SDG 6.4/SDG 6.5/SDG 6.6/SDG 6.b indicators at global, regional and national scales, to solve problems of the lack of methods and data gaps in the monitoring and evaluation of SDG 6 indicators, and to provide scientific decision support for accurate diagnosis and management of regional (including river basin) and national scale water issues. Implementation methodologies: 1) Set up a special project of big earth data to support SDG 6, and provide funds for continuous monitoring and evaluation of SDG 6 indicators at global, regional and national scales; 2) Design and develop SDG 6 information service platform based on big earth data, collect, integrate and provide data and information services for monitoring and evaluation of SDG 6 indicators at different scales. Follow-up mechanisms: 1) Through the open call for projects, to attract and unite teams from different countries and organizations around the world engaged in water-related research on big earth data, and to jointly carry out SDG 6 indicator monitoring and evaluation research; 2) Encourage potential partners to share data and information service products by formulating data sharing and benefit policies. Governance: 1) Establish SDG 6 Big Earth Data development and evaluation expert committee to ensure the quality of data and information services; 2) Regularly hold SDG 6 monitoring and evaluation progress meetings supported by big earth data every year, and gradually establish a close relationship between the SDG 6 big data platform and the public, enterprises, governments, and other stakeholders.