Geospatial information: Game-changer for sustainable development

Photo: Geospatial World. Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress, 2022, Hyderabad, India.

 - Over 200 high-level policymakers and senior government officials with scientists, engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs...

How geospatial information underpins efforts to achieve the global goals

The Earth seen from outer space.

15 September 2023 - We all recognise the need to change our current global course. Our hard-fought development progress is reversing under the combined impacts of climate-related disasters, economic uncertainties, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

UN World Data Forum closes with global agreement to improve data quality, new financing tools for data collection

The SDG wheel and UN Data Forum logo are seen overlooking the panorama of Bern

The 2021 UN World Data Forum concluded on Wednesday with the announcement of the Bern Data Compact for the Decade of Action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a clear call for action and commitment to invest in data capacities and data partnerships to leave no one behind, build trust and fill data gaps to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

4 things you need to know about data for people and planet

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As the world continues to recover from COVID-19, we need quality data more than ever to support the decisions we make to improve people’s lives. Understanding the data that surrounds us is understanding how to use data to get back on track to achieve the global goals.

52th Session of the UN Statistical Commission

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World Statistics Day 2020 -- Connecting the world with data we can trust

In an age when data have taken on an ever-more important role, data we can trust is at the foundation of connecting the world.

This is why "Connecting the world with data we can trust", is the theme of this year's celebration on 20 October 2020. This theme reflects the importance of trust, authoritative data, innovation and the public good in national statistical systems.

Happy #StatsDay2020!

Learn more about this year's celebration here:

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