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How the UN Regional and Global Hubs on Big Data and Data Science support climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable tourism

11 June 2024
14:00 - 17:00
Bilbao, Spain - Sala 3A Location

About

The session will discuss and showcase how the UN Climate Centre in Bilbao is supporting research and the build of skills globally, via collaboration with NSOs and the UN Regional Hubs. We will also hear from the (new) IMF Big Data Hub Center and UN Global Hub in China about the latest research being undertaken as well as collaborations with NSOs, Regional Hubs, and other partners.

The UN Regional Hubs of Brazil, Indonesia, Rwanda and UAE will each provide an update on their recent activities and collaborations, that have supported knowledge and capability building across their regions.

This is an interactive session with a panel session forming part of the overall programme; questions are welcomed from the floor.

Day 2 Agenda Download all presentations

Programme

14:00

Introduction Presentation

14:05

Introduction

14:15

Keynote 1

UN ARIES for SEEA Global Hub Presentation
Ferdinando Villa, Basque Centre for Climate Change

Overview of the type of research being undertaken by the Global Hub for Climate Change, showcasing some of the opportunities for National Statistics, and examples of how they have been collaborating with NSOs/Regional Hubs & the challenges faced

Comments/observations from Moderators and quick questions from the floor
14:35

Keynote 2

IMF Big Data Center Presentation
Alessandra Sozzi, IMF

Introduction to the new IMF Big Data Center, sharing their objectives and how they are collaborating with NSOs/Regional Hubs and supporting the build of skills

Comments/observations from Moderators and quick questions from the floor
14:55

Coffee Break

15:10

UN Regional Hub presentations
Rwanda, UAE, Indonesia and Brazil

General update from each Hub on deliverables to date, challenges & next steps

Comments/observations from Moderators and quick questions from the floor
16:00

Keynote 3

UN Global Hub in China Presentation
BEI Yugao, UN Global Hub in China

Overview of research being undertaken by the Global Hub in China, examples of collaboration with NSOs and other partners

Comments/observations from Moderators and quick questions from the floor
16:20

Panel Session

Panel Members:
  • Ferdinando Villa of the Basque Centre for Climate Change
  • Andinet Woldemichael of the IMF Big Data Center
  • BEI Yugao of the UN Global Hub in China
  • Andrea Diniz da Silva of the UN Regional Hub in Brazil
  • Imam Machdi of the UN Regional Hub in Indonesia
  • Donath Nkundimana of the UN Regional Hub in Rwanda
  • Mohammad Hassan of the UN Regional Hub in UAE
Discussion Topics:
  • Theme 1: Working collaboratively, finding synergies, Knowledge exchange
  • Theme 2: Building capabilities at NSOs - what skills and infrastructure are needed, how can we grow the skills through collaboration
17:00

Conclusions and close