Open Data Watch is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded by three development data specialists. It monitors progress and provides information and assistance to guide implementation of open data systems. The Open Data Watch team has unparalleled experience in development data management and statistical capacity building in developing countries and is committed to making open data a reality in all countries and development agencies.
15/01/2016, Bangkok, Thailand
14/01/2016 – 15/01/2016, New York, USA
The United Nations Statistics Division is conducting the third meeting of the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for post-2015 monitoring (HLG for post-2015 monitoring), to be held at the United Nations-New York, 14-15 January 2016. The main objectives of the meeting are to: review the mandate and working mechanisms of the group; discuss strategic aspects of the implementation of a global Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator framework, and discuss next steps in the HLG programme of work for 2016, including the organization of the World Forum on Sustainable Development Data …more
11/01/2016 – 14/01/2016, Addis Adaba, Ethiopia
As part of the African Project on the implementation of the 2008 System of National Accounts, the Expert Group Meeting on Statistics for SDGs: Accounting for Informal Sector in National Accounts will be organized by the African Centre for Statistics of ECA from 11 to 14 January 2016 in Addis Ababa. The purpose of the meeting is to (i) present the draft of the guidebook; (ii) share and exchange experiences and best practices of methodologies and procedures for collecting and compiling informal sector data; and (iii) share and exchange experiences and best practices on how to integrate the informal sector into national accounts. The meeting is expected to broaden delegates’ knowledge and help countries to improve the measurement of informal sector. Furthermore, the first draft of the Operational Guidebook on Accounting for Informal Sector in National Accounts will be reviewed and discussed with feedback on the follow-up revision and improvement…more
20/12/2015 – 24/12/2015, Pune, Maharashtra, India
The 2015 International Indian Statistical Association Conference will bring together statisticians worldwide from academia, industry, government, and research institutes to explore the latest developments and challenges in the era of big and small data. Recent advancements in the fields of Statistics, Biostatistics, and Probability will also be discussed…more
17/12/2015 – 19/12/2015, Singapore, Singapore
The Asian Regional Section of the IASC organizes this main conference every two years. Attendees exchange and learn about the latest information in Statistical Computing with applications. The conference topic for 2015 is Statistical Computing: Challenges and Opportunities in Big Data Era…more
17/12/2015 – 18/12/2015, Paris, France
The OECD and PARIS21 are hosting a workshop on Access to New Data Sources for statistics: Busines Models for Private-Public Partnerships. This workshop will bring together stakeholders from the commercial, non-commercial and public sectors and will start by reviewing opportunities, challenges and lessons learnt in using new data sources (telecom data, social media, sensors, credit card records, etc.) to enrich official statistics. The workshop will examine the specific aspects of access to such data…more
16/12/2015 – 17/12/2015, Thapathali, Nepal
This year Open Nepal Week brings together members of Nepal’s open development community to begin a discourse around the agenda of Open Government. The event will introduce, for the first time to civil society in Nepal, a globally recognized key engine for achieving effective and sustainable development – the Open Government Partnership (OGP). The event will also discuss the role of open government in successfully achieving the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), showcase the efforts of organizations working to promote transparency of Nepal Earthquake relief funds, and share findings of the research studies dealing with post-disaster response...more
09/12/2015, Paris, France
The PARIS21 event at COP21 on data for disaster risk management aims at addressing the role of new technologies and the use of innovative sources of data in the management of natural disasters and catastrophic events.To better manage disasters and their impact, governments and the aid community can increasingly rely on new technologies and new sources of data such, including mobile phones, drones, biometric scanners or wearable devices. Yet the increasing abundancy of information also creates challenges. To explore how to meet these challenges, our side event will look at recent country case studies and discuss them in a broader development context, putting particular emphasis on capacity building and zooming in on the experiences of national governments officials, experts and professionals from the field...more
08/12/2015 – 09/12/2015, Bangkok, Thailand
The United Nations Economic and Social Comission for Asia and the Pacific’s (ESCAP) will host an expert group meeting on the role of big data in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’s goals in Asia and the Pacific Region. The two day expert group meeting will bring together practitioners at the forefront of Big Data research and practice to (1) develop a shared understanding on the challenges, opportunities and current state-of-play of Big Data for sustainable development policy; (2) determine areas of mutual interest as relates to Big Data and the Agenda 2030; and (3) identify creative-solutions and strategic directions for action using Big Data to support implementation, follow-up and review of the Agenda 2030…more
07/12/2015 – 09/12/2015, Baltimore, USA
The Esri Mid-Atlantic User Conference (UC) offers three days of hands-on training, technical sessions, and networking opportunities. At Esri Mid-Atlantic UC, participants will connect with their local GIS communities and also get help from Esri staff who are ready to answer questions…more
