The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) begins on September 10, 2024, with the high-level General Debate starting on September 24, 2024. World leaders will come together to discuss how to tackle global challenges and work towards peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for current and future generations.
This session, part of the UN Science Summit, will explore the future of data governance beyond the Global Digital Compact, focusing on responsible data use for global collaboration and the Sustainable Development Goals.
The session, part of the UN Science Summit, will highlight the importance of data in supporting evidence-based decision-making for international development, particularly in allocating resources for science, technology, and innovation (STI) to address global challenges.
The Virtual Training on Gender Data Collection in the Turks and Caicos Islands is designed to enhance the technical capacity of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI)’s public sector in collecting and analyzing sex-disaggregated data. The virtual component of the training will consist of four webinars covering foundational topics in gender statistics, data collection, analysis, and…
The session will highlight the CLIMB project’s use of human-centered data science to tackle climate-induced migration. It will demonstrate how integrating technology with empathy can create solutions that protect the dignity and rights of impacted populations.
The 12th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) will be held online on September 19 and in-person in New York on September 20-21 during the UNGA. The conference, themed "Solutions for the Future," will explore practical approaches to achieving the SDGs through sessions on diverse topics such as digitalization, climate change, and agri-food systems.
The event will address the critical need to scale up digitalized civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems. CRVS systems can enhance the efficiency and accessibility of vital records, support public health data management, and contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by ensuring comprehensive and timely data for all.
The Summit of the Future is a high-level event where world leaders will come together in September 2024 to build a new international consensus on addressing global challenges and shaping a better future. This year, the is focused on adopting the Pact for the Future, which includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on…
This workshop will train participants from up to 17 national statistical offices on implementing quality assurance across national statistical systems, including an overview of the UN National Quality Assurance Framework and country-specific practices. It will also address quality assurance for censuses, surveys, and the use of administrative and other data sources, introducing a new draft…
This online course will train official statisticians on how to manage and publish data using Linked Open Data (LOD) principles. Participants will gain hands-on experience with LOD tools and learn about innovative applications of linked data in official statistics, helping to improve data dissemination and accessibility.
ESCAP organizes this training workshop in partnership with the National Statistics Bureau of Bhutan as part of the Inequality Assessment project. The program aims to enhance participants' skills in understanding and reporting inequalities in civil registration of births and deaths.
The event, taking place alongside UNGA 79, will offer an interactive experience centered on global data platforms focused on adolescent-centered evidence, gender, and sustainable development goals. Attendees will have the unique chance to engage with data visualization tools and explore valuable indicators related to adolescents' well-being.
