THE THIRD UN HIGH-LEVEL EXPERT GROUP MMETING ON BIG DATA AND FRONTIER TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PLANET

The Third Meeting of the High-Level Expert Group on Big Data, titled “Towards A Big Data Revolution for the Planet from Uncertainty to Opportunity,” took place in Rome in July 2025. This event, organized by the United Nations Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment and Data for the Environment Alliance (DEAL), was co-hosted by Italy’s Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) and the European Space Agency (ESA).

Leading experts from governments, UN agencies, space and research institutions, the private sector, finance, civil society, and academia gathered to discuss how high-integrity environmental data could propel global sustainability, enhance transparency, and foster green economic transformation. Key topics included advancing governance for the upcoming Global Environmental Data Strategy, integrating environmental data into the Global Digital Compact, leveraging data to boost green investment and accountability, and tackling emerging challenges linked to geopolitical shifts, new industries, and evolving data needs. The discussions set the stage for stronger international cooperation and more effective data systems to guide environmental decision-making.