Open Data Watch

Open Data Open House (North America)
2023-03-31 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Open Data Charter is celebrating Open Data Day 2023 by giving space for the organizations and governments of the ODC’s community to present and share their work. Join them and find out what’s new and what’s possible with open data and learn more about the latest trends.

The Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
2023-04-10 - 2023-04-16 | Washington, DC
The Spring Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives, representatives from civil society organizations and academics to discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic development, and aid effectiveness. Also featured are seminars, regional briefings, press conferences, and many other events focused on the global economy, international development, and the world’s financial system. This year’s events will take place in Washington, D.C., April 10-16, 2023.

State of Open Data Roundtables Series 3
2023-04-13 - 2023-04-20 | Online
Over the past 15 years, the open data movement has fully entered a new phase in its evolution, shifting to target real-world problems and embed open data thinking into other existing or emerging communities of practice, but big questions still remain. How are open data initiatives responding to new concerns about privacy, inclusion, and artificial intelligence? And what have we learned about how to deliver impact where it is most needed? D4D.net is hosting a series of roundtables to gather global and regional perspectives on the recent use and impact of open data around the world on issues ranging from artificial intelligence and data protection to climate action, gender, and health, and so much more.

UN World Data Forum
2023-04-24 - 2023-04-27 | Hangzhou, China
The aim of the UN World Data Forum is to spur data innovation, nurture partnerships, mobilize high-level political and financial support for data, and build a pathway to better data for sustainable development. Since January 2017, the Forum’s community has grown from 2,000 people who attended the first and second Forum in Cape Town, South Africa and Dubai, United Arab Emirates to active list of over 20,000 interested stakeholders. This growth in interest was due to the more open and accessible Forums held virtually in 2020 and as a hybrid format in Bern, Switzerland in 2021 and the establishment of a regular webinar series to maintain interest and focus between Forums.

United Nations High-Level Political Forum
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-19 | New York City, NY USA
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. The theme will be “Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels”. The HLPF in 2023, without prejudice to the integrated, indivisible and interlinked nature of the SDGs, will also review in-depth Goals 6 on clean water and sanitation, 7 on affordable and clean energy, 9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure, 11 on sustainable cities and communities, and 17 on partnerships for the Goals.

78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
2023-09-05 - 2023-09-19 | United Nations Headquarters
The 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) will open on Tuesday, 5 September 2023. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 19 September 2023.

2023 SDG Summit
2023-09-19 - 2023-09-20 | United Nations Headquarters
The SDG Summit marks the mid-point of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. It will bring together political and thought leaders from governments, international organizations, private sector, civil society, women and youth and other stakeholders in a series of high-level meetings. They will carry out a comprehensive review of the state of the SDGs, respond to the impact of multiple and interlocking crises facing the world, and provide high-level political guidance on transformative and accelerated actions leading up to the 2030 deadline for achieving the SDGs. The SDG Summit will be chaired by the President of the General Assembly. The outcome of the Summit will be a negotiated political declaration.

Data Values Campaign: Forging an equitable data future for all
2023-10-03 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
The Data Values Campaign, launched in September 2022, is a global initiative to create a fairer data future by transforming how data is collected, managed, and used. On October 3, the campaign will mark its one-year anniversary, reflecting on achievements and gathering input for its next phase, focusing on inclusion and equitable data systems.

14th Meeting of the Inter-agency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs)
2023-10-23 - 2023-10-25 | Copenhagen, Denmark
The 14th Inter-agency and Expert Group meeting on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) will occur in Copenhagen, Denmark, hosted by Statistics Denmark. The event will focus on SDG monitoring, data availability, and framework refinements, with plenary sessions open to countries, agencies, and stakeholders.

Festival de Datos
2023-11-07 - 2023-11-09 | Punta del Este, Uruguay
Building on the 2018 Data for Development Festival in Bristol, the event will connect people and communities in the data space, serving as a platform for announcing new, impactful collaborations to unlock investment and drive innovation.

PARIS21 Fall Meetings 2023
2023-11-15 - 2023-11-16 | Billancourt, France
This event will focus on key discussions and decisions related to data and statistics for development.

2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28)
2023-11-30 - 2023-12-12 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This event will bring together global leaders and stakeholders in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2024 to accelerate climate action and assess progress on the Paris Agreement. COP 28 will focus on cutting emissions, transforming climate finance, protecting nature and people, and ensuring broad participation to create a more sustainable future.

55th Session of the United Nations Statistics Commission
2024-02-27 - 2024-03-07 | New York City, NY USA
The 55th Session of the UNSC will gather Chief Statisticians from around the world to discuss and approve global statistical standards, covering topics like national accounts, social and demographic statistics, and big data.

68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-22 | New York City, NY USA
The 68th session of the CSW will take place from 11 to 22 March 2024. The session will focus on gender equality and women’s empowerment, addressing key issues such as poverty, strengthening institutions, and financing with a gender perspective. Other agenda items include a review of past themes like social protection systems, emerging trends, and gender mainstreaming. Throughout the session, the Commission will also address communications on the status of women, review follow-up actions from previous sessions, and set the provisional agenda for the next session.

Connecting the Dots: Investing in Gender Data for Gender Equality
2024-03-14 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | New York City, NY USA
This event will focus on the importance of investing in gender data, especially in relation to this year’s CSW theme of poverty reduction, financing, and strengthening institutions with a gender perspective. Experts, civil society, and development partners will discuss challenges and opportunities in this critical area.

Advancing National Data Systems with the Gender Data Compass
2024-03-26 | Virtual
The Gender Data Compass (The Compass) is a tool designed to help national statistical offices (NSOs), government agencies, and donors build effective gender data systems. It focuses on five key areas: data availability, openness, institutional foundations, technical capacity, and financing. This webinar will introduce The Compass and show how countries can use its insights to improve their gender data systems.

Data and AI for Sustainable Development
2024-04-03 - 2024-04-04
This event, in partnership with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, will bring together policymakers, National Statistical Offices, private sector representatives, foundations, international organizations, civil society, and academia. The conference will highlight success stories about the use of AI and explore how to leverage its capabilities to build a smarter, more inclusive, and more equitable future.

2024 Spring Meetings World Bank - IMF
2024-04-19 - 2024-04-21 | Washington, DC
The Spring Meetings are joint events by the World Bank-IMF Development Committee and the IMF’s International Monetary and Financial Committee. They bring together leaders from the government, the private sector, civil society, and academia to discuss global challenges.

Data for AI in Asia
2024-05-16 15:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Vientiane) | Virtual
This event will focus on trends and challenges in data governance and artificial intelligence (AI) in Asia. The session will explore how data is used for AI in the region, highlight potential disparities, and emphasize the need for local solutions, especially when AI solutions from the global north use data from the global north.

Open Gov Week
2024-05-27 - 2024-05-31 | Virtual
This event brings together people from around the world to strengthen communities and advance openness, participation, and accountability. The Open Gov Challenge invites participants to elevate their efforts and address critical issues across 10 policy areas.

AI for Good Global Summit
2024-05-29 - 2024-05-31 | Geneva, Switzerland
This event focuses on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to address the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With less than a decade to achieve these goals, AI can leverage vast amounts of data to advance health, migration, and commerce solutions. This Global Summit aims to discover and scale practical AI applications for global impact.

2024 World Environment Day
2024-06-05 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
World Environment Day is a global event focused on environmental awareness and action, celebrated annually on June 5th. In 2024, Saudi Arabia will host the event, emphasizing the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address environmental challenges to combat global warming, air pollution, and plastic waste.

Africa Just AI Conference
2024-06-27 - 2024-06-28 | Cape Town, South Africa
The 2024 Africa Just AI conference, hosted by Research ICT Africa (RIA), will focus on creating an ethical and equitable AI ecosystem in Africa. The conference will address themes such as data justice, economic policies for AI, gender impacts, AI’s role in democracy, and sustainable development, aiming to develop frameworks that ensure AI technologies contribute positively to societies.

High-level Political Forum
2024-07-08 - 2024-07-17 | New York City, NY USA
This year’s theme of the High-level Political Forum will be “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises,” focusing on Goals 1 (End poverty), 2 (End hunger), 13 (Combat climate change), 16 (Promote peaceful societies), and 17 (Strengthen global partnerships). The forum will review progress on these goals and support the implementation of outcomes from the 2023 SDG Summit.

6th Africa Gender Statistics Forum (AGSF)
2024-07-08 - 2024-07-12 | Gaborone, Botswana
The 6th AGSF will bring together experts and stakeholders from across Africa to discuss the latest in gender statistics. It will focus on improving how gender data is collected and used, linking it to future international development conferences. Moreover, the forum will review progress, share new methods, and explore ways to better finance and apply gender statistics to support gender equality efforts across the continent.

Data for Policy
2024-07-09 - 2024-07-11 | London, England
The eighth international Data for Policy conference will feature over 130 presenters discussing topics such as open data and using AI for good. The conference will aim to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and promote inclusive solutions in data and AI governance.

57th session of the Human Rights Council
2024-09-09 - 2024-10-11 | New York City, NY USA
The 57th session will feature several key discussions on human rights. Topics will include promoting economic, social, and cultural rights to address inequalities, quality education for peace and tolerance, and the right to development. Other discussions will cover the role of the family in supporting human rights, the rights of Indigenous Peoples in relation to state laws and policies, and the integration of a gender perspective in human rights work.

79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA)
2024-09-10 - 2024-09-24 | New York City, NY USA
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.

Data governance beyond the GDC: Where do we go from here?
2024-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
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.

Unlocking the Potential of Data for Decision Making in International Development
2024-09-16 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
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.
