United Nations Statistical Commission
50th Session (2019) 50 reasons why better data make better lives More reasons
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Better data drive the improvement of drugs and medical treatments. Analysing the results of numerous clinical trials and other studies, scientists are able to determine the effectiveness of a new drug or treatment. #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC https://t.co/LEK8a2UYtJ pic.twitter.com/qHJr8paops
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 27, 2019
Better data will prevent hunger and #endpoverty. @FAO: there is more than enough food to feed everyone, yet about 821m people are chronically undernourished, and malnutrition affects around 1 in 3 people on the planet https://t.co/A11cCsUUws. #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/TZ7OFC67Az
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 27, 2019
Better data will accelerate our efforts to protect our planet. According to @UNCCD, protection of forest and terrestrial ecosystems is on the rise, and forest loss has slowed. https://t.co/meBjrTt3v0 #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/8sS5j2d9Fd
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 27, 2019
Better data = more sustainable energy. Cities occupy 3% of the Earth’s land, but account for 60-80% of energy consumption and 75% of carbon emissions. Better data can create sustainable development opportunities. https://t.co/4Tu0GTcTDk #BetterDataBetterLives @UNDESA #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/I9hEPBv9Yw
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 26, 2019
Better data = better transport. Transport drives development and economic growth, allows people to access jobs, services and the interactions that help create fulfilled lives #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC @UNDESA https://t.co/S9VfTxs48T
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 26, 2019
Harnessing the power of oceans is only possible with better data. @UNEnvironment: marine fisheries employ over 200m people. The market value of marine resources & industries is estimated at $3trillion/year, 5% of global GDP #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC https://t.co/Bhf0psRUZ3 pic.twitter.com/Mwsvte5naV
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 26, 2019
Better data = better roads. Nearly 1 billion people worldwide still lack adequate access to road networks, which hinders their access to basic services and markets, heightens marginalization and can deepen social inequities https://t.co/qRE4uJRYRS . #BetterDataBetterLives pic.twitter.com/jQZJxMEktZ
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 25, 2019
Better data help governments design more effective crime prevention strategies. Without peace, stability, human rights and effective governance, based on the rule of law - we cannot hope for sustainable development. #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC https://t.co/LEK8a3czlh pic.twitter.com/thSPzPN2mP
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 25, 2019
Better data = faster response to #disasters.
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 25, 2019
Some 60 million people affected by extreme weather in 2018.
Floods affected over 35 million, with 23 million in the Indian State of Kerala alone, according to @unisdr data #BetterDataBetterLives https://t.co/wgWsKfv2Bq pic.twitter.com/J0teQNQemz
Better data = transparent trade.
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 24, 2019
International #trade is the lifeline for economies. The @UNStats Comtrade Labs tracks international commodities and services through stunning visualizations: https://t.co/1QLRnk767S #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/kbc5UbxID3
Better data = financing for development @OECD report: in 2015, 15% of development finance went to developing critical systems for private investment: tax, regulatory, public financial management, trade, R&D and innovation. #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SChttps://t.co/t9WOe5LrlA pic.twitter.com/WIzGwdbsy7
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 24, 2019
Better data save lives.
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 24, 2019
75% of newborn deaths are preventable. Every misclassiï¬ed or unrecorded maternal and infant death is a lost opportunity to ensure other mothers and babies do not die in the same way. #BetterDateBetterLives #UN50SC @WHO https://t.co/il3cnPLScq pic.twitter.com/UOFloC9TDo