Global Calendar of Statistical Events

Organizer(s): ECLAC AI Generated

Description: This event is held within the framework of the Fifth United Nations World Data Forum, which will take place in Medellín, Colombia, from November 12 to 15, 2024.

Topics: Data dissemination and communication (CSA 610) Environmental conditions and quality (CSA 301) Banking, insurance and financial market statistics (CSA 20306)

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Description: The session connects the broader data community at the World Data Forum with actors who are taking data into their own hands to discuss and be inspired by: (1) their pathways toward becoming data producers, (2) the enabling environment for these initiatives to flourish, (3) the added value of their traditional and non-traditional data collection methods in improving the realization of their rights, and (4) the support they need for sustainable production and use of citizen data. The event also invites the World Data Forum Community to co-create a roadmap for implementing the Copenhagen Framework on Citizen Data, developed by the Collaborative on Citizen Data in 2024.

Topics: Institutional frameworks, organization of official statistics (CSA 701) Promotion of (official) statistics

Contact: chen9@un.org

Organizer(s): UNSD DANE Colombia

Topics: Institutional frameworks, organization of official statistics (CSA 701) Promotion of (official) statistics

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Organizer(s): FAO DANE Colombia UNSD HLG-PCCB UNWDF PC AI Generated

Description: The United Nations World Data Forum 2024 opened from 12 to 15 November in Medellín, Colombia, 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.

Topics: Institutional frameworks, organization of official statistics (CSA 701) Promotion of (official) statistics

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Organizer(s): UNSD DANE Colombia Ruta N Colombia City of Medellin Colombia AWS Esri GPSDD UN MGCY ECLAC OpenMined GeoVille DataProvider.com

Description: Hosted in Medellín, Colombia by Ruta N and DANE and organized by the United Nations and partners in conjunction with the World Data Forum, UN Datathon 2024 will challenge participants to localize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the city level, with a focus on Medellín, Colombia. The event centers on urban sustainable development, addressing three critical themes: Sustainable Tourism, Urban Waste Management, and Circular Economy. Teams will develop innovative, data-driven solutions that strike a balance between economic growth, environmental preservation, and community well-being. The Datathon aims to showcase how localizing SDGs can foster resilient, inclusive cities and demonstrate how Medellín’s strategies can serve as blueprints for sustainable urban development globally.

Topics: Data sources, n.e.c. (CSA 60499) Confidentiality and disclosure protection (CSA 609) Data science (CSA 607)

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