The 14th International Symposium on Digital Earth opened on Monday in Chongqing, drawing nearly 700 delegates from 30 countries and regions to discuss how digital technologies can help accelerate progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Co-hosted by the International Society for Digital Earth and Southwest University, the three-day event features high-level discussions on technological innovation, ecological advancement and global sustainability.

Speakers at the opening ceremony included Chongqing Vice-Mayor Ma Zhen, United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi, ISDE President Alessandro Annoni and Southwest University President Wang Jinjun.