Counting on the World to Act: A Roadmap for Governments to Achieve Modern Data Systems for Sustainable Development

Espey, J., Badiee, S., Dahmm, H., Appel, D., & Noe, L. (2019). Counting on the World to Act: A Roadmap for Governments to Achieve Modern Data Systems for Sustainable Development. Sustainable Development Solutions Network

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Abstract

Eradicating poverty and hunger, ensuring quality education, instituting affordable and clean energy, and more – the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) lay out a broad, ambitious vision for our world. But there is one common denominator that cuts across this agenda: data. Without timely, relevant, and disaggregated data, policymakers and their development partners will be unprepared to turn their promises into reality for communities worldwide. With only eleven years left to meet the goals, it is imperative that we focus on building robust, inclusive, and relevant national data systems to support the curation and promotion of better data for sustainable development. In Counting on the World to Act, TReNDS details an action plan for governments and their development partners that will enable them to help deliver the SDGs globally by 2030. Our recommendations specifically aim to empower government actors – whether they be national statisticians, chief data scientists, chief data officers, ministers of planning, or others concerned with evidence in support of sustainable development – to advocate for, build, and lead a new data ecosystem.

Item Type:	Other
Research Programs:	Ecosystems Services and Management (ESM)
Depositing User:	Luke Kirwan
Date Deposited:	13 Nov 2019 06:54
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2021 17:32
URI:	https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/16162

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