Data for the SDGs

Francesca Perucci, United Nations Statistics Division

Paris 21 – Truth in Numbers

4 April, Bern, Switzerland
 ..and to ensure
that no one is left
behind
… high-quality,
accessible, timely,
reliable and
disaggregated data
for decision
making…
…systematic follow-
up and reviews to
support
accountability

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 Monitoring and reviews
232 unique indicators, addressing each and every one of
the Goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda

Agreed by UNSC in March 2016 as a starting point,

adopted by UNSC in March 2017 and by the GA in July
2017

Almost one third of the indicators not yet fully

developed
Need for an unprecedented amount of data

• New indicators and

development of new
standards and
methods

• Counting the
hardest to reach
 How are we addressing the challenge?
• Technology as a key enable
• Innovative data sources
• New technology for data collection
• Data interoperability tools and principles
• Use of GIS/integration of geospatial information
• Data visualization and dissemination tools
• New partnerships among data producers – NSS and civil society, the private sector
and academia
• Strengthen capacities/new approach to capacity building
• Expand existing data collection programmes
• Develop/strengthen CRVS
• Implement open data practices
• Develop and establish national SDG platforms

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 Our shared vision
• Strengthen ability of National Statistical Systems and all SDG
stakeholders to share data, knowledge, and expertise on data for
the 2030 Agenda
• Provide a modern platform for collaboration among data
producers and users that facilitates data interoperability
• Enable the overlaying of multiple national and global data sets
– understand data flows
– address inconsistencies
• Engage communities of interest around SDG policy initiatives
• Implement a service-oriented, interoperable and standard-driven
“system-of-systems” approach to link subnational, national and
global datasets
 Cape Town Global Action Plan for
Sustainable Development Data
• Provides a comprehensive framework to design and
implement country-led statistical capacity building
activities to achieve the 2030 Agenda
• Defines objectives and key actions under six strategic
areas:
1. Coordination and strategic leadership
2. Innovation and modernization of NSS
3. Basic statistical activities and programmes
4. Data dissemination and use
5. Multi-stakeholder partnerships
6. Resource mobilization
 What’s next
• Focus on countries’ implementation
• Not only SDG Indicators but SDG Data!
• National reporting platforms and a Federated
System of national data hubs
• 2nd UN World Data Forum
• Implementation of the CT Global Action Plan
and Dubai outcome
• New financing mechanisms