A program of @UNSDSN launched by Jeffrey Sachs, advancing innovation, research, and capacity building for data-driven decision-making for the SDGs.
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🤖What does #AI mean for young people?
Our 6th annual Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab brought high school students from 32 countries together to explore AI, sustainability & digital literacy & turn ideas into solutions for their communities.
Learn more: bit.ly/easlstcsd
Proud to have contributed to the new book, Earth Observation For Sustainable Development Goals!
In collaboration w/@UNOOSA, @sdgstoday developed the digital appendix, a living resource connecting readers to EO data, tools & case studies. #UNGGIM
Explore: sdgstoday.org/eo_for_sdg_boo…
Excited to see the Apparent Fishing Effort dataset available as hosted feature layers on ArcGIS Online, making global fishing activity easier to explore by gear type. Great collaboration between @GlobalFishWatch, SDGs Today, @Esri & @UNESCO ft @EsriUC!
sdgstoday.org/dataset/global…
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🌍 Official #HLPF2026 Side Event: Data for Development: Strengthening Partnerships & Financing for the SDGs
Join us on July 15, 8 AM EST (Virtual) to explore how partnerships & financing can strengthen data ecosystems for the SDGs.
@UNStats
🔗 sdgstoday.org/event/hlpf26
Happening tomorrow!
If you're attending #HLPF2026 join the UAE side event: "XDGs 2045: What Should the World Measure Next?" at the @UAEMissionToUN. Our Director @maryamarabiee will facilitate discussions on measuring progress beyond the #SDGs.
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
🌍 Official #HLPF2026 Side Event: Data for Development: Strengthening Partnerships & Financing for the SDGs
Join us on July 15, 8 AM EST (Virtual) to explore how partnerships & financing can strengthen data ecosystems for the SDGs.
@UNStats
🔗 sdgstoday.org/event/hlpf26
At Development Data Partnership Day 2026, SDGs Today joined leaders at the intersection of data, tech & humanitarian development. The Partnership unlocks private-sector data for faster insights for a data-driven, collaborative, AI-enabled future.
📢Deadline extended to May 30, 2026! Applications for the 2026 Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab are still open 🌍 High school students worldwide explore “Factivism & Connectivity in the Age of AI” with @sdgstoday & @CSD_Columbia. Apply: sdgstoday.org/eco-ambassador…
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HS students, register for Factivism in the Age of AI, a free 8-week virtual program exploring AI ethics, sustainability, and the role of youth in shaping a more just future. Hosted by @sdgstoday and Center for Sustainable Development. Apply by May 15: sdgstoday.org/eco-ambassador…
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At the Extended Bureau Meeting on South-South Cooperation @UNOSSC in Santa Marta, I discussed how cooperation data systems must be more practical & interoperable & focus on measuring impact to enable adaptive reporting. Grateful to @APCColombia for the invitation & hospitality.
What if the data tracking SDG progress is missing the people who most need to be seen?
At @CODATANews we explore how citizen-generated data fills SDG gaps, strengthening policy, accountability & inclusion.
📖Read more: codata.org/blog/2026/03/16/n…
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🌍 Applications are open for the 2026 Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab!
🤖“Factivism in the Age of AI”
🎓 high school students worldwide
🗓️ Jun 30–Aug 30
⏰ 9–10 AM EST
📜 Certificate included
📅 Apply by May 15
🔗 sdgstoday.org/eco-ambassador…
#EcoAmbassadors #Factivism #AI #SDGs
Our colleagues at UNSD highlight our recent report, launched at the 57th UN Statistical Commission through the Data For Now initiative.
This work strengthens data ecosystems by fostering partnerships between NSOs & universities. Great to see it gaining visibility. Read more 👇
Across 9 #Data4Now countries, one message stands out: Universities × NSOs = stronger data systems.
This new study by @UNSDSN @sdgstoday shows clear gains in capacity, innovation, and data use for decision-making.
🔗unstats.un.org/UNSDWebsite/c…
#SDGs #DataPartnerships
🌍 Applications are open for the 2026 Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab!
🤖“Factivism in the Age of AI”
🎓 high school students worldwide
🗓️ Jun 30–Aug 30
⏰ 9–10 AM EST
📜 Certificate included
📅 Apply by May 15
🔗 sdgstoday.org/eco-ambassador…
#EcoAmbassadors #Factivism #AI #SDGs
Census support is shrinking, and response rates are falling; large segments of the population are being left uncounted. Gridded population data can help fill the gap.
🗺️Explore how in this POPGRID StoryMap: storymaps.arcgis.com/collect…
#DataForGood #GIS
At the 57th UN Statistical Commission, the Data for Now Initiative explored how NSO-university partnerships can strengthen data ecosystems. Insights from Kenya, Maldives, Jamaica & highlighted ways to strengthen curricula, funding & collaboration.
📖sdgstoday.org/nso-uni-report…
📣 Join us at the UN Statistical Commission!
Data for Now: Strengthening national data ecosystems through sustainable NSO–university partnerships.
🗓Mar 5
⏰8–9:30 AM EST
📍Doha Room, UNDP, NYC
📝Register by Mar 3 ➡️ sdgstoday.org/event/unsc26-d…
#UN57SC @UNStats @UNSDSN @Data4SDGs
📊 New study alert!
“Partnerships for Stronger National Data Systems: NSOs and Universities” explores how academia & NSOs can strengthen national data and SDG tracking.
Read more: sdgstoday.org/nso-uni-report…
📅 Save the Date!
Our program is part of the @Esri 2025 @ArcGISStoryMaps Competition, with our director serving as a judge.
Meet the finalists and vote on Feb 10, 2026!
🔗 esri.com/en-us/arcgis/produc…
@AllenCarroll @lisaberry_gis @John_M_Nelson @maryamarabiee @olsdatter
