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The data relay: Nairobi to Riyadh
May 29, 2026
In June, thousands of data practitioners will gather in Nairobi. In November, the world's data and statistical leaders will meet in Riyadh. Two complementary events engaging partnerships, innovation, high-level political support, and sustainable financing to make data and statistics better.
Small Island Developing States Benefit from Digital Twins - Storytelling through Data
Oct 22, 2024
There’s one week to go to enter the UNWDF 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition, register and submit your entry by Tuesday, 29 October. The competition focuses on telling stories about the world you want to see and draw attention to like the challenges faced by small island developing states (SIDS).
WEBINARS
From Commitments to Action: Operationalizing the Sevilla Commitments on strengthening national data and statistical systems
July 28 2026, 8:00 to 9:00 am (ET)
In this context, the webinar will provide a timely space to:
- Discuss how to move from commitment to action by bringing together key stakeholders to reflect on what the Sevilla Commitment means in practice;
- Share perspectives on roles and responsibilities and explore how the SPA on FfD and the Future of Data can support implementation through practical, country-led approaches.
- Identify priority actions, surface common obstacles, and strengthen a shared understanding of how investment, coordination, governance, and innovation can help translate the Sevilla commitments on data and statistical systems into concrete progress at country and international levels.
Information Session on what to expect from Riyadh 2026
May 21 2026, 9:00 to 10:00 am (ET)
With open registration underway and programme development advancing, this webinar presents a strategic moment to:
- Raise awareness and drive upcoming registration for UNWDF 2026
- Share insights into the emerging agenda and priority themes
- Re-engage stakeholders following earlier outreach and events
- Mobilize new and existing commitments through the Commit to Data campaign