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📢 Coming soon! The #UN #SDGReport 2026, a candid assessment on the #SDGs, highlighting gains and the challenges to 2030.
🗓️ 7 July 2026
⏰ 12:45 PM EDT
📺 webtv.un.org/
#GlobalGoals #HLPF
@GlobalGoalsUN @UNDESA
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📢 Calling all SDG enthusiasts! 🌍🎯
Do you want to explore the #SDGs database in a more intuitive way? 🤔 Have burning questions about SDG data that you'd like to ask in plain language?
⏱️ Take a few minutes to complete this form - bit.ly/42Hbs7O
@SustDev @UNDESA
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Extreme poverty has declined significantly over the last two decades #MDGs Report mdgs.un.org #Action2015
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A new report by 36 Int'l. organizations working on #StatisticalCoordination shows how #COVID19 is affecting individual incomes and employment, well-being of women and children, levels of violence, access to public services, and more. Download it from: bit.ly/3cylzC4
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High-level Forum on Official Statistics at #UN49SC remembers @HansRosling (1948-2017) of @Gapminder, one of the greatest communicators of data for development.
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We are launching in partnership with @Esri a new @UN COVID-19 Data Hub to share #CovidData in an open and interoperable web #GIS environment, linking to a federated network of national and global #Covid19 data hubs.
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In response to the #COVID19 crisis we are launching a website sharing guidance, actions, tools and best practices to support the operational continuity of data programmes by national statistical offices. #CovidData covid-19-response.unstatshub… with @data4sdgs @OpenDataWatch
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Looking for data on more than 2️⃣1️⃣0️⃣ SDG indicators for countries across the globe by indicator, country, region or time period? Check out our updated Global SDG Indicators Database: unstats.un.org/sdgs/dataport…
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The #UN52SC session of the @UN Statistical Commission has successfully concluded today! Thank you to more than 1000 delegates across 17 time zones, who agreed on key decisions covering #BigData, Economic statistics, #SDGs indicators, #Migration & much more!
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The 54th session of the @UN Statistical Commission will take place in person from 28 February to 3 March 2023 in New York. We can't wait to meet again, after a long time, to continue building #BetterDataBetterLives!
Follow #UN54SC & visit unstats.un.org/UNSDWebsite/s… for more info.
ALT 54th Session of the UN Statistical Commission - Info Card - 28 February - 3 March 2023, New York - unstats.un.org - @UNStats - #UN54SC
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Our statistical yearbooks issues 1 to 47 (from 1948-2000) are now available online as searchable PDFs with statistics from A as in Asbestos to Z as in Zinc: unstats.un.org/unsd/publicat… #AskDag #GlobalGoals
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#UN54SC welcomed the paper on disaggregation of SDG indicators by geographic location that highlights selected best practices for implementing the #SDGs #Geospatial Roadmap. @UNGGIM unstats.un.org/UNSDWebsite/s…
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The UN Statistical Yearbook 2016 has launched today with data on population, economy and environment: unstats.un.org/unsd/publicat… #GlobalGoals
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What is the state of gender equality? Our experts will present the latest #genderdata from the World's Women 2020: Trends & Statistics on 20 October at 10 am EDT at the virtual #UNDataForum👉bit.ly/3k5YcUc Register & attend session TA3.03! #Data4WorldsWomen
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New "Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The gender snapshot 2021” presents the latest evidence on gender equality across the #GlobalGoals, and highlights progress made and the continued alarm over the #COVID19 pandemic:
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Ahead of the #SDGSummit, we support Vice President of Ghana 🇬🇭 @MBawumia @Data4SDGs: "#Data is the lifeblood for making decisions and is what will unlock an independent, wealthy future for Africa 🌍, making sure that new economic opportunities are shared."
#Data4Now #GlobalGoals
ALT Quote from Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana.
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Chief statisticians from more than 120 countries will meet tomorrow in NYC at #UN50SC. They have a packed agenda: data and indicators for the #2030Agenda, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics and #OpenData: unstats.un.org/unsd/statcom/…. Join live on webtv.un.org.
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How far can a statistician run? On #StatsDay2020 join us as we connect virtually to run around the world ! bit.ly/3k6rTnR
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#MDGs Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education. MDG Report 2014 now online: mdgs.un.org #MDGmomentum
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Our updated Global #SDG Indicators Database makes data on global #SDGindicators available to all users and includes both country-level #data and regional & global aggregates.
Track progress for more than 200 countries, areas or regions here: unstats.un.org/sdgs/dataport…
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#UN51SC has launched the official logo for World Statistics Day on 20 October 2020. Join the conversation with hashtag #StatsDay2020.
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Now available online: the World Statistics Pocketbook 2020 (WSP2020) with over 200 countries and 30 regional profiles and up to 50 of the latest indicators. Also available soon in French and Spanish: unstats.un.org/unsd/publicat…
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Coming out soon! The official UN #SDGreport 2022 uses the latest data to demonstrate the impacts of multiple global crises on the #SDGs and highlights areas that need our immediate action!
Stay tuned for the official launch on Thursday, 7 July: unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2…
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Join the #UN52SC side event on 25 Feb 2021 to learn about the #SDGs Geospatial Roadmap and the launch of the Earth Observations Toolkit for Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements with @EO4SDG @CSOIreland @INEGI_INFORMA @UNGGIM @UNHABITAT @GEOSEC2025 unstats.un.org/unsd/statcom/…
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The 52nd session of the Statistical Commission to be held online on 1-3 and 5 March 2021. #UN52SC For more information: bit.ly/3nMbaY5
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UNSD Director runs for World Statistics Day! Join him on Strava bit.ly/34bZBmy #StatsDay2020
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Data and Statistics inform our daily lives. The UN Statistical Commission is celebrating its 50th session this year. 50 sessions of promoting the development and coordination of national statistics and 50 sessions of enabling #BetterDataBetterLives unstats.un.org/unsd/statcom/… #UN50SC
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.@UNDataForum #CovidDataChat Q1: What is the role of National Statistical Offices in coordinating the national #CovidData collection efforts in the current #Covid19 crisis?
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Follow live now for the global launch of the #SDGreport 2020 on webtv.un.org. Under-Secretary-General Mr. Liu providing remarks on the key findings and #COVID19 impacts on the achievement of the SDGs. Report available at unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2… #SDGs #HLPF
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Getting the data right #ForMigration!
More than 400 experts expected to gather for #IFMStats on 15-16 Jan. They have one purpose: to improve the production of #MigrationStats.
Find out who’s joining and other event details here: oe.cd/forum-migration-statis…
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ℹ️ The 4th UN World Data Forum will be held in April 2023 in China 🇨🇳
ℹ️ The 5th UN World Data Forum will be held in November 2024 in Colombia 🇨🇴
Stay tuned📲 for more⬇️
undataforum.org/
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Now available online the World Statistics Pocketbook 2019 with over 200 countries and 30 regional profiles and over 50 of the latest indicators. Also available in all other official UN languages (French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic).: unstats.un.org/unsd/publicat…
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@UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed launches the #Data4Now initiative, led by @Data4SDGs, @worldbankdata, @UNStats and @sdsn_TReNDS to ensure that quality and timely data is available to achieve the #GlobalGoals
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📊 Citizen-generated data (CGD) is a valuable resource to fill #data4dev gaps & supplement official stats.
🙌 #UN53SC welcomed the effort of UNSD in developing a toolkit to incorporate citizen-generated #data into official #statistics and requested a sharing of best practices.
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The 53rd session of the Statistical Commission to be held online on 28 February – 2 March and 4 March 2022.
For more information: unstats.un.org/unsd/statcom/…
Use hashtag #UN53SC.
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Colombia upgraded its data integration architecture for more efficient statistical production. See the #DataStory produced by the #Data4Now initiative here: bit.ly/3KIb5AN @DANE_Colombia
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Bureau members Zachary Mwangi Chege of @KNBStats, Masato Aida of Japan, @SantaellaJulio of @INEGI_INFORMA, Tudorel Andrei of @ro_statistics, Anil Arora of @StatCan_eng and UNSD's Stefan Schweinfest meet with @UNDESA USG Liu Zhenmin for a briefing on the #UN50SC discussions.
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Get programmatic access to download the #data and build your own visualizations and apps on our updated Global SDG Indicators Database here: unstats.un.org/sdgs/dataport…
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♀️📏♂️ We can't close the gap if we can't measure it.
The 8th Global Forum on Gender Statistics will explore the most effective ways of collecting, using and communicating #GenderData. Join us! bit.ly/GenderStatForum8 @swissstatistics @equality_swiss @UNDESA
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Secretary-General's video remarks on World Statistics Day #StatsDay2020 worldstatisticsday.org/
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To leave no one behind, we have to count everyone 🙋♂️
We need disaggregated data reflecting the needs and aspirations of the most vulnerable #UN50SC #BetterDataBetterLives unstats.un.org/unsd/statcom/…
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The first in person meeting of the Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) since 2019 is being held from 7 to 9 November 2022 at the UN Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok #SDGs #GlobalGoals #Data
More: unstats.un.org/sdgs/meetings… @UNDESA
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#SDGs report has been launched: unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2…, underlying data: unstats.un.org/sdgs/indicato… #GlobalGoals
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The Statistical Yearbook 2022 is now available. It presents a wide range of economic and social indicators for the world, regions and countries or areas:
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It also includes technical notes, country nomenclature, regional and other groupings.
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#SDG Analytics is now available and allows you to view Data availability, Global and regional trends, compare trends of one series by area, and compare trends of multiple series by one area here: unstats.un.org/sdgs/dataport…
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How can we address quality issues of #AdministrativeData in a holistic way?
📖 Read more in our freshly published blog ✍️highlighting the importance of collaborating with #data producers to implement standards.
👉 unstats.un.org/capacity-deve…
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On #OpenDataDay we congratulate all #opendata champions working for a world where statistics are open by default and used to improve the lives of all. We are also pleased to see the #UN53SC Working Group on Open Data featured in @OpenDataWatch’s report. adobe.ly/3vIyPjJ
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#UN53SC concluded its 8th and final meeting this afternoon.
Thanks to all the delegates from over 100 countries for making this second virtual statistical commission a success, covering more than 25 areas of work in #OfficialStatistics:
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Young people aged 15-24 most likely to be among the working poor. #SDGs data: unstats.un.org/sdgs/indicato… #GlobalGoals
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.@UNBiodiversity's @mremae and @unstats' Stefan Schweinfest opened today's Forum of Experts on Ecosystem Accounting, focusing on the role of ecosystem accounting for the #post2020 framework and in mainstreaming biodiversity values into statistical systems. seea.un.org/events/virtual-e…
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The Global Network of Data Officers and Statisticians launches on #StatsDay2020! This new professional network for the global stats family will support implementation of the #SDGs through collaboration, knowledge-sharing, networking, and technical support. bit.ly/3k5Fgoz
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#UN47SC historic accomplishment: global #SDGs Indicator Framework agreed as starting point for #SDGsData. Last missing piece for #2030Agenda
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"Open data not a small technical issue, but a strategic one to improve the value of data"
@StatPoland and @OpenDataWatch opening #UN54SC side event on harnessing openness for use and impact.
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The Statistical Yearbook 2021, 64th ed., is now available with a wide range of economic and social indicator time series for world, national and regional levels: unstats.un.org/unsd/publicat….
It also includes technical notes, country nomenclature, regional and other groupings.
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Join us at #COP15 and hear @mremae and other distinguished panelists discuss the role of natural capital accounting and #officialstatistics in the monitoring framework!
It's time to #MakeNatureCount.
See you tomorrow, 9 December at 11:00 AM EST! cbd.int/side-events/5162
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Better data will help us drive progress towards the #GlobalGoals! Mark your calendar for the #UN52SC session of the @UN Statistical Commission, 1-3 and 5 March! Here’s everything you need to know: bit.ly/3dPLJTZ
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Happy World Statistics Day 2015! Join us for "Better Data. Better Lives." bit.ly/1Pnd92k #StatsDay15
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This #WorldEnvironmentDay, learn how Australia is linking the environment and economy for a sustainable future through #SEEA accounts: seea.un.org/news/australia-t… @UNEnvironment @WorldBank @envirogov@ABSStats @SDG2030 @UN @NatCapCoalition
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📢 Just launched:
The new Gender Data Portal for the Minimum Set of Gender Indicators and #TimeUseStatistics❗❗❗
👀 Explore 90 datasets 📊 from +100 countries 🌎🌍🌏 with 7 interactive dashboards
Level up your insights into #GenderData here:
gender-data-hub-2-undesa.hub…
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Check out the #SDGs Progress Chart 2020, a traffic-light dashboard showing how far we've come, but also how progress remains insufficient and acceleration is needed to achieve the #GlobalGoals. unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2…
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Data is a strategic asset that should be sitting with people and communities. Today, we are building the conceptual framework on #CitizenData and a roadmap for its implementation with more than 80 experts.
More info: buff.ly/46467JD
#LeaveNoOneBehind
ALT UN Expert Group Meeting on Citizen Data
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The official statistics community has taken a historic step this #UNSC52 with yesterday's adoption of the #SEEA Ecosystem Accounting. Congratulations to all those involved! 🎆 🎉
Wednesday's adoption of the economic & environmental framework to #MakeNatureCount is a historic step towards transforming how we view & value nature.
No longer will we allow mindless environmental destruction to be considered as economic progress. un.org/en/desa/un-adopts-lan…
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"There is a need to recognize and incorporate the value of natural capital into our economic accounting." - @IPBES Chair Sir Bob Watson on the role of natural capital accounting. #NaturalCapital #SEEA #GlobalAssessment Learn more: seea.un.org
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Big Data covers many aspects of our lives. How can we use it in relation to a statistical follow-up on the SDGs?
#UN52SC event on 9 Mar 2021, 9am EST discusses how we can strengthen the bond between Big Data and #SDGs.
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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In a meeting with #UN50SC Chair Zachary Mwangi Chege of @KNBStats yesterday SG @AntonioGuterres emphasized that quality data & statistics are critically important to measuring progress of the #2030Agenda & emphasized that the UN is committed to helping countries close data gaps.
ALT Credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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We are live from @UN Headquarters at the #UN54SC session of the Statistical Commission. Join us at webtv.un.org! #BetterDataBetterLives
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Integration of statistical and geospatial information enables data-driven decision-making for #COVID19, #Census and the #GlobalGoals nationally and globally.
Read the report of the UN Expert Group on Integration of Stats and Geo at #UNSC53: unstats.un.org/unsd/statcom/…
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"While the use of production-ready solutions remains an important principle, #partnerships with private sector and civil society is also important," said #Data4Now Project Coordinator Faryal Ahmed at #2023IAOS.
Thank you to all #Data4Now partners!
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ALT IAOS panel "Skills for Africa in the era of data"
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Join us on March 26, 8:00-9:30am ET, at the @UNStats side event as we present the World Development Report 2021 and share how an Integrated National Data System can help countries realize the potential of data for development. Register: forms.gle/kHasUo1B9oKM6FPz9 #UN52SC #WDR2021
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Making data on the #GlobalGoals better visible: Don't miss @UNDesa's new Global SDGs Indicators Data Platform, launched today to provide you with unparalleled access to internationally comparable data on #SDGs progress and enhanced analytic capabilities. bit.ly/2XJv2DH
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Improve household survey cost-effectiveness and relevance while increasing accuracy and granularity? Our speakers show how #DataIntegration offers solutions! Join the #UN54SC event
🗓️ Monday, 13 February
⏰ 8:30-9am ET
🔗 Register:
tinyurl.com/3cn3mt5p
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Today, the #UN54SC bureau members met with @UNECOSOC bureau to explore the significance of statistics in their work.
To learn more about the role of the @UN Statistical Commission's bureau, visit: unstats.un.org/UNSDWebsite/s…
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Help unlock 70 years of #StatsHistory! Join the UNITE Ideas challenge and use your #DataScience skills to transform historical editions of the UN Statistical Yearbook into actionable #OpenData. See how:
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Great news! The Data Innovation Lab (DIL) of the @AfDB_Group is spearheading a movement towards a future vision centered on Africa. #UN54SC #BetterDataBetterLives
We look forward to seeing you to our side event tomorrow!
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Join us TODAY for the side event on gender mainstreaming in the statistical production of Latin America and the Caribbean!
🗓️ 1 March, 1:15 pm
📍 UNHQ, S-1523FC
@cepal_onu @eclac_un @INE_Chile @DANE_Colombia
@INEGI_INFORMA @CubaONEI @ONERD_ @UN_Women
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Welcome all to the first #CovidDataChat, an opportunity for National Statistical Offices and their partners to discuss challenges and share solutions to face the #COVID-19 crisis! This is a joint initiative of @UNDESA ‘s Stats Division and @data4SDGs and @OpenDataWatch
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#UN52SC endorsed the revised conceptual framework on international #migration statistics. A great step forward to improve data that informs the #globalgoals and the #globalcompact on migration!
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The second #CovidDataChat hosted by @UNDESA‘s Stats Division, @data4SDGs and @OpenDataWatch is about to start! You are invited to continue the conversation from the @UNDataForum webinar on the use of #CovidData in the fight against the pandemic.
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Ready for the SDG Action Weekend? 🙌 See you this Sunday, Sep 17, to harness the #PowerOfData to achieve the #GlobalGoals 🚀
Join us in NYC with @UNFPA @UNDESA @WHO @WorldBank @ghanagov @GovKenya @UKUN_NewYork @UNDP @Data4SDGs
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Why do we need #EcosystemAccounting?
Former @IPBES chair, Sir Bob Watson has the answer this morning at the Expert Forum at Glen Cove:
“When you start to lose...ecosystem services, they start to affect every one of the SDGs” #SuperBob #SEEA2019 @UNDESA bit.ly/2Fb7uvp
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We are pleased to invite statisticians, academics, industry practitioners, analysts, and policymakers to join @FranciPerucci for insightful discussions on innovations, inclusive data, and the growth of new citizen-led data initiatives at @isi_wsc_2023 from 16-20 July!
#isiwsc2023
ALT Francesca Perucci at ISI World Statistics Congress
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Join the webinar hosted by @PARIS21 this Wed 8 Apr, 15:30-16:30 CEST, where national statistical offices and other organizations, will share experiences and plans to address #COVID19Data challenges. More info: covid-19-response.unstatshub…
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ICYMI: Read our interview with former @IPBES chair, Sir Bob Watson on the role of natural capital accounting in managing the economy:
“Biodiversity is incredibly valuable, and we need to take that value into accounting systems” #SuperBob #SEEA seea.un.org/news/interview-s…
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Join our #UNWDF webinar and learn how to promote a #data-driven culture between the national and city level. @sdsn_TReNDS @UNDataForum
🗓 31 March ⏰ 9 PM (ET)
👉 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Join us for the #UN54SC side event on Applying the Degree of Urbanization - progress & next steps on Jan 31st, 9am EST!
Learn about national experiences since the @UN StatComm endorsed this new methodology in 2020.
Register here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner…
#Urbanization #DEGURBA
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Why do better data matter? Find out at #UN52SC 1-3 Mar 2021, starting at 9am EST every day.
Statisticians from all over the world will come together to discuss environmental-accounting, big data, measuring progress on the #GlobalGoals & much more!
🔗 unstats.un.org/unsd/statcom/…
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The world is falling short on 2020 targets to halt biodiversity loss. Over 31,000 species are threatened with extinction, 27% of over 116,000 assessed species for the IUCN Red List. Learn more from @UNDESA’s #SDGreport 2020: unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2… #SDGs #HLPF
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The UN Statistics Division website has now a new section where decisions made by the Statistical Commission can be searched by keywords and different categories. Take a look at : unstats.un.org/unsd/statcom/…
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As we celebrate World Statistics Day, we should celebrate and support our official statistics says John Pullinger, IAOS President in his #StatsDay2020 blog : bit.ly/319OoRy
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Just launched: Explore the new United Nations Statistics Division Portal on #Disability #Statistics at unstats.un.org/unsd/demograp…, and learn key facts about the situation of persons with disabilities in different countries of the world
#LeavingNoOneBehind
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"Statisticians need to communicate and advocate for how statistics can contribute to overall development processes" – Malaefono Taua-Faasalaina, Samoa Chief Statistician #UN50SC
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Join #UNDataForum for a Twitter chat "New and Innovative Data Sources to Help Countries Monitor the SDGs” on 9 August, 10AM EDT/2PM UTC @UNDataForum
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Financing for data & statistics remains critical to #COVID19 response and recovery. Join the Bern Network & @UNStats tomorrow, 12 Feb, for a #UN52SC side event on new initiatives to spur efficient financing.
Register here: bit.ly/UN52SC-Bern
@ContactPARIS21
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Official stats are critical for monitoring and measuring #SDGs. However, not all data are produced as #OpenData. #UN49SC discusses the role open data can play in increasing the availability of data for the #2030Agenda. Tune in live stream at 3pm ET at webtv.un.org/live-now/watch/…
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Live on webtv.un.org @ 3:00pm ET: Secretary-General launches first #SDGs report at #HLPF2016 #GlobalGoals
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Big Data covers many aspects of our lives. How can we use it in relation to a statistical follow-up on the SDGs?
#UN52SC event on 9 Mar 2021, 9am EST discusses how we can strengthen the bond between Big Data and #SDGs.
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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