PARIS21

🇹🇭 PARIS21 is hosting an engaging side event on AI and Data for Sustainable Development on 13 December 2024 at the United Nations Conference Centre, #Bangkok as part of United Nations ESCAP 9th Session of the Committee on Statistics. 💡The session explores how institutions like national statistical offices (NSOs) and global organizations are leveraging AI to tackle sustainability challenges, from improving data accessibility to addressing capacity gaps. 📢 Stay tuned for more! Johannes Jütting Rachael Beaven Katinka W. Batdavaa Batmunkh, CFA Dennis Mapa Aishath Hassan

🌐 PRESS 2024 - Funding for statistics in small island developing states (SIDS) 🏝️ Small Island developing states (SIDS), especially vulnerable to climate change, require robust data for effective national adaptation strategies. However, funding for statistics in SIDS has decreased significantly. 🇭🇹 Haiti has received the most funding amongst SIDS countries, receiving USD 95 million over the years. However, in 2022, Haiti received the second highest total disbursement at USD 5.7 million in funding. 🇯🇲Jamaica became the top recipient of SIDS data funding in 2022, receiving USD 7.6 million. Together, Haiti and Jamaica received over half of all the funding disbursed to SIDS for data and statistics.     🔍 In 2022, the funding for SIDS dropped to USD 21 million, down from its peak of USD 42 million in 2018.    🔗 Explore the full PRESS report here:  https://bit.ly/3VbgNm6 

📊PARIS21 at United Nations ESCAP 9th Session of the Committee on Statistics     💡 National statistical offices (NSOs) play a critical role in building AI-ready ecosystems. PARIS21’s session on AI and Data for Sustainable Development will explore:     - Real-world use cases presented by NSO leaders and AI advocates  - Strategies for ensuring inclusive, high-quality data for AI  - Tools to help institutions embrace AI effectively     📢 Stay tuned for updates! #APStatsCST9 #PowerOfData

🇨🇴 Highlights from an intense week at the #UNWorldDataForum in #Medellin 💡 From insightful panels on innovation for better and more inclusive data, the use and value of data in decision-making, building trust, data protection and ethics, to fostering effective partnerships for a more equitable data ecosystem, our time in Medellín was marked by meaningful exchanges and a shared commitment to advancing the global data landscape. 🎥 Check out this highlights video capturing key moments from the PARIS21 team. Johannes Jütting Sophie Kenneally Karina Cázarez Sophie Kenneally Rodrigo Ortiz

🌐 PRESS 2024 - Distribution of funding for data and statistics across countries  🌍 Funding for Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations (FCS) showed a slight increase in 2022, rising to USD 142 million from USD 137 million in 2021. The World Bank remains the primary donor, contributing USD 56 million, an increase of USD 10 million from 2021.     💡Key Insights:     🇲🇿🇳🇬🇧🇫 Mozambique, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso were the top recipients of FCS data funding in 2022. The top five FCS countries received 49% of the total funding in 2022, a slight decrease from 51% in 2021. 💰 Loans for FCS data doubled in 2022, rising from USD 8 million in 2021 to USD 17 million, comprising 12% of FCS funding. 🌍 Africa received the highest share of funding for FCS countries, making up 89% of the total disbursements in 2022.     🔗 Explore the full PRESS report here:  https://bit.ly/3VbgNm6 #data4development #developmentdata #globaldevelopment #sdgs #developmentstatistics

How can we tackle the increasing divide between facts versus feelings ? An important part of the answer lies in bringing data and statistics closer to the people - the localisation of statistics - in order to allow local decision makers to use data that provides more information than a national average. At today’s SIAP’s Management Meeting Dr. Mapa the DG of Statistics in the Philippines presented a very interesting approach to this effect: the establishment of a community based monitoring system where the central NSO provides some basic data infrastructure and guidance while local entities can complement this with their local needs and experiences. This seems a very promising approach which deserves more attention to move the cursor from data production to data use! https://psa.gov.ph/cbms Question: do we have more examples like the Philippines once?

🌐 PRESS 2024 - The Gates Foundation and the future of gender data funding  🌍 A major shift in gender data funding occurred in2022, with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation becoming the largest donor, while bilateral funding continued to fall.     🇳🇵In 2022, Nepal was the top recipient, benefiting from a loan from The World Bank for a project that advances gender equality through better civil registration and vital statistics.     📊 Despite this, gender data funding lags behind other sectors. Health data funding grew by USD 30 million, but only one-quarter of the initiatives funded are considered as gender data.      🔗 Explore the figures for more insights:  https://bit.ly/3VbgNm6 #data4development #developmentdata #globaldevelopment #sdgs #developmentstatistics

🤖 How can AI revolutionize data for sustainable development?     🤝On 13 December, PARIS21 will bring together leaders from Mongolia, the Philippines, and Thailand, alongside global experts, to explore:    - AI for accessible data  - Quality data for reliable AI  - Closing capacity gaps     💡 This United Nations ESCAP 9th Session of the Committee on Statistics side event will provide practical insights, real-world examples, and collaborative solutions to help national statistical systems (NSSs) unlock AI's potential.    📢 Stay tuned for updates! Johannes Jütting Rachael Beaven Katinka W. Batdavaa Batmunkh, CFA Dennis Mapa Aishath Hassan #APStatsCST9 #PowerOfData 

🌐 PRESS 2024 - The decline in gender data funding and emerging trends 📊 Gender data is vital for tracking the 2030 Agenda, but significant gaps remain, especially in sex-disaggregated statistics (UN Women, 2024).     💡Key trends:  💰 Grant funding for gender data dropped from USD 135 million in 2019-20 to USD 120 million in 2021-22.  🤝 Bilateral aid and ODA grants have hit their lowest levels since 2017, with fewer gender data projects reported.  💰 Loans for gender data shrank from 30% in 2021 to 11% in 2022, despite an overall decline in grants and loans.  🤝 Funding from foundations grew from USD 22 million in 2021 to USD 30 million in 2022.     🔗 Explore the full PRESS report here:  https://bit.ly/3VbgNm6 #data4development #developmentdata #globaldevelopment #sdgs #developmentstatistics

🇹🇭 PARIS21 will host an engaging side event on AI and Data for Sustainable Development on 13 December 2024 at the UN Conference Centre, Bangkok as part of United Nations ESCAP 9th Session of the Committee on Statistics.    💡The session will explore how institutions like national statistical offices (NSOs) and global organizations are leveraging AI to tackle sustainability challenges, from improving data accessibility to addressing capacity gaps.     🗓 13 December 2024  🕘 09:00–12:00  📍 UN Conference Centre, Bangkok    📢 Stay tuned for more info.!  Johannes Jütting Rachael Beaven Katinka W. Batdavaa Batmunkh, CFA Dennis Mapa Aishath Hassan #APStatsCST9 #PowerOfData