WHAT

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WHERE

Online

WHEN

Tuesday 14th July, 8:00-9:00am EST

About the Event

With only 10 years left to achieve the SDGs, there is an urgent need for a data platform that makes quality and timely data for the SDGs accessible to all, improves knowledge of geospatial tools and geographic information systems (GIS), and builds capacity to use these tools to support global agendas and policy making. In partnership with Esri and National Geographic, SDSN has developed a platform, ‘SDGs Today,' with real-time and timely data for the SDGs. ‘SDGs Today’ will support and encourage countries and other institutions to produce and share their data to this common, universally beneficial platform. The platform will also house GIS training and education material relevant for a variety of interest groups, helping train future and current leaders in GIS for Sustainable Development. Each dataset has been rigorously vetted by SDSN, with the process being coordinated by its Thematic Research Network on Data and Statistics (TReNDS). This event will introduce the new platform and feature remarks and a panel discussion from Sofie Sandström, First Secretary, Second Committee, Sustainable Development, Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations, Dr. Juan Oviedo, Director General at DANE, and representatives from Esri and National Geographic. For more details and to register, click here.