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Small Island Developing States Benefit from Digital Twins - Storytelling through Data

Oct 22, 2024


Carmell Terborgh

Charles Brigham

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).


Renewing the Global Action Plan on sustainable development data

Oct 18, 2024


Stefan Schweinfest

Next month’s UN World Data Forum in Medellin comes at a critical time for the development of data and statistics and a chance to renew our shared agenda. Last month, global leaders gathered here in New York for the beginning of a new session of the UN General Assembly. A Summit of the Future was held just before to discuss global challenges and promote sustainable development focused on future generations...




WEBINARS

UN World Data Forum webinar
Information Session on attending Medellín 2024

October 3 2024, 9:00 to 10:00 am (ET)

United Nations Dataforum

The main topics covered in this webinar include:

  • An introduction from the organizers to the World Data Forum happening in Medellín between 12 and 15 November 2024, information on how to register, prepare your travel and answering your questions through the chat and during the Q&A.
  • An overview of the programme in terms of thematic areas, topics and event formats, and covering the Forum’s purpose and planned outcomes to advance data and statistics agenda for sustainable development and foster global collaboration.
  • How other local events will showcase the role data and statistics have played in the urban innovation and sustainable development of the city of Medellín, along with practical tips for getting around, finding hotels, and accessing taxis and weather information through data.



UN World Data Forum webinar
Launching the UNWDF “Commit to Data” Campaign: Transforming Dialogue into Action and Impact

July 30 2024, 10:00 to 11:00 am (ET)

United Nations Dataforum

The following key topics will be covered:

  • Introduce the UNWDF Commitments Campaign and its goals.
  • Showcase examples of current commitments from diverse sectors.
  • Provide guidance and answer questions on how to submit and promote commitments.