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The will take place in Medell铆n, Colombia, from 12 to 15 November. This event is particularly significant for the advancement of data and statistics, given the recent adoption of three key documents during the Summit of the Future. The will feature topics focused on the future of data and statistics, such as youth, gender, climate and environment, digitalisation and modernization, data literacy and data science including AI. The Forum鈥檚 also contains a forward-looking vision for the renewal of the .
Over the past three decades, societies have significantly improved population data gathering, leading to better health care and the empowerment of sexual and reproductive rights. However, marginalized communities remain underrepresented, affecting their well-being. As we mark World Population Day - July 11, we ask who remains uncounted and why. Investing in robust data collection is crucial for identifying issues, crafting targeted solutions, and fostering equitable development. Let's commit to refining our data systems to fully embrace human diversity, empowering everyone to realize their rights and aspirations.
Data allows us to make informed decisions. Statistics enables us to gain a better understanding of the world around us by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. 爆料公社 Statistical Commission is the highest decision-making body for international statistical activities, responsible for setting statistical standards and the development of concepts and methods, including their implementation. The is being held in New York from 27 February - 1 March 2024 under the theme "Better data, better lives".
Data literacy is the ability to work with and interpret data. The 鈥檚 Data Use and Literacy Program, delivers a range of activities to build capacity for data literacy and data use, enable data-driven decision-making, and democratize participation in the data revolution across low- and middle-income countries.
publishes to collect data to help policymakers tackle gender inequalities in trade.
Joan Baez needs no introduction. The legendary artist and peace icon has been inspiring generations of activists for decades to stand up against war, poverty and injustice.
While at the UN in Geneva, she sat down with UN News鈥檚 Daniel Johnson to talk about her earliest encounter with the UN and which of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) resonates the most with her. She pointed to the climate crisis as today鈥檚 most pressing struggle, warning that 鈥渋f we don鈥檛 get it, it鈥檚 going to get us鈥.
The performer famous for her era-defining rendition of the protest song 鈥淲e Shall Overcome鈥 also spoke about why in the face of conflict and despair, she continues to choose action and 鈥渄o her part鈥.
2022: The year that was
While 2022 was a year marked by hardship and suffering, it also brought times that we鈥檒l want to remember. From the growth of the human family to the expansion of our enumerated rights, we are reminded that even in the midst of struggle, we can find cause for celebration, awe or gratitude. In November, according to the best estimates, the world鈥檚 8 billionth human came into the world. The arrival of human #8,000,000,000 is a time for us to reflect on what kind of world we want. We now have 8 billion reasons to fight harder to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and build a just, green and equitable future for every human. UNDP highlights 2022 in 11 snapshots.
Information gaps impede the understanding of the impact of policies鈥攆rom measures to incentivize cuts in emissions, to regulations that reduce risks and boost resilience to climate shocks. Without comprehensive and comparable data to monitor progress, it鈥檚 impossible to know what works, and where course corrections are needed. This underscores the importance of the new to make statistics more detailed, and timely. Energy is the sector needing change the most. It is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, around three-quarters of the total.
At this moment the world faces many global challenges related to environment, climate change, health, food insecurity, economic recovery or human displacement. To take appropriate action, governments must understand and monitor the existing situation and therefore need relevant and timely data. The statistical community is tasked to deliver these data, in particular data on the SDGs, during the on 7-11 November. The latter part of week will showcase the as well as several .
Data is crucial to allocate humanitarian aid. By the first week of March, had provided a so-called 鈥渃ommon operational dataset鈥 to humanitarian partners.
Women and girls are often missing in data, and gender data production and use are often an afterthought. Gender data gaps are pervasive, hampering our ability to monitor progress. To fill these gaps, data must be disaggregated to better understand the lived reality of women and girls and capture intersecting inequalities. We need more and better data to make all women and girls counted, visible and valued. We cannot make progress on what we cannot, and do not measure. Data is an engine for change on gender equality. Find out more about .
This year鈥檚 publication guides readers through the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using interactive storytelling and innovative data visualizations.
Like water, data can shape the world. World Bank Water data aggregates thousands of datasets across organizations and countries to help decision makers develop policies based on solid evidence as well as help researchers better understand needs to formulate solutions.