UN to discuss how to harness data for development
Stories & Blogs UNCTADApr 12, 2024(News )The 27th Commission on Science and Technology for Development convenes in Geneva from 15 to 19 April.
Critical minerals: Harnessing data key to unlocking hidden treasures
Stories & Blogs UNCTADMar 08, 2024(News )An UNCTAD solution for developing countries to digitalize and share data on natural resources gains renewed significance amid soaring demand for minerals vital for the transition to clean energy.
Digitally deliverable services boom risks leaving least developed countries behind
Stories & Blogs UNCTADSep 28, 2023(News )UNCTAD steps up advocacy for global support to help vulnerable economies leverage digital trade for inclusive and sustainable development.
Sustainable Development Goals Require Global Rescue Plan, Secretary-General Tells Political Forum, Hailing Effort to Improve Developing Nations’ Access to Finance
Stories & Blogs UNSep 18, 2023(Press Release )“We can prevail. If we act now. If we act together. If we keep our promise to the billions of people whose hopes, dreams and futures you hold in your hands. Now is the time’ Said Antonio Guterres.
Better Data ‘Indispensable Scaffolding That Supports Progress across All Sustainable Development Goals, Stresses Deputy Secretary-General.
Stories & Blogs UNSep 17, 2023(Press Release )“Our world is confronting a cascade of crises that are undermining hard-won development gains and threatening lives and livelihoods everywhere” Amina Mohammed.
UN launches new portal on data and evidence on sustainable development for Africa
Stories & Blogs UNFPASep 13, 2021(Press Release )Measuring and evaluating progress on the SDGs in Africa became much easier as a group of regional UN entities launched the first online data Portal.