Open Data Watch has released the 5th Annual Open Data Inventory (ODIN) Report -- a snapshot of the global progress on data coverage and accessibility. The webinar discusses the key findings of ODIN 2020/21 in light of country challenges and success stories. Covering 187 countries. ODIN is actively used as a benchmark of progress to open up national statistical data in line with international standards. The webinar and ODIN Annual Report coincide with the current 52nd session of the United Nations Statistical Commission where open data is a major topic of discussion.

The third UN World Data Forum will take place in Bern, Switzerland, from 3 to 6 October 2021. It will be hosted by the Swiss Confederation, with substantive support from the Federal Statistical Office of Switzerland, under the guidance of the United Nations Statistical Commission and the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for…

The G20 is the international forum that brings together the world’s major economies. Its members account for more than 80% of world GDP, 75% of global trade and 60% of the population of the planet. The forum has met every year since 1999 and includes, since 2008, a yearly Summit, with the participation of the…

The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The UK is committed to working with all countries and joining forces with civil society, companies and people on the frontline of climate change to inspire climate action ahead of…

The current COVID-19 crisis sheds light on the need for resilient civil registration systems which will be reflected in the new programme for the Conference. A report on the situation of CRVS in the region at the midterm of the Decade has been published, as well as papers exploring different aspects of CRVS. Side-events are…

The 50×2030 Global Data Conference 2021 will provide concrete examples on the use of survey data to address development challenges, inform policies and programs and provide solutions for investments. It will offer the opportunity to establish new networks of decision-makers facing similar challenges around the world and will offer a number of learning and capacity…

At the first UN World Data Forum in 2017, the Cape Town Global Action Plan for Sustainable Development Data (CTGAP) was launched with the aim to provide a framework for discussion on, and planning and implementation of statistical capacity building necessary to achieve the scope and intent of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Activity…

For the last few months, The GovLab, the Asia Foundation, BRAC Institute of Governance & Development Bangladesh, and The Centre for Strategic and International Studies Indonesia have sought to source the questions that data could answer toward transforming the way different societies govern themselves. Following a prioritization effort among a large cohort of “bilinguals,” global…

The OGP Global Summit themes will be aligned with the current Co-chair priorities: strengthening civic space and public participation, tackling anti-corruption, and promoting inclusive digital innovation. The Summit will provide a platform where representatives from 78 national members, 76 local governments, international organizations, and civil society organizations come together to share the core values and…

The United Nations Statistical Commission meets annually for four days each session. This year the meeting will take place March 1-4. The Statistical Commission considers special issues of concern in international statistical development, methodological issues, coordination and integration of international statistical programmes, support of technical cooperation activities in statistics and organizational matters.

The Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) and the UN Statistics Division (UNSD) are organizing a side event for the 53rd UN Statistical Commission entitled "The use of non-traditional data and quality assurance in SDG monitoring".

This official United Nations Statistical Commission side event is co-hosted by Statistics Sweden, Australian Bureau of Statistics, and Open Data Watch. The demand for open data has raised the profile of the national statistical office and brought with it a new set of challenges to explore and overcome. To respond to this growing interest and…