Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data

Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data
Name	Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data
Formation	2015
Type	International partnership
Headquarters	New York City, United States
Region served	Worldwide
Parent organization	United Nations

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Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data is an international partnership that aims to improve the availability, quality, and use of data to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. The partnership brings together governments, international organizations, private sector companies, and civil society organizations, such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Health Organization, and United Nations Children's Fund, to address the data gap in sustainable development. The partnership is supported by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Ford Foundation, among others, and works closely with OECD, European Union, and African Union.

Introduction

The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data was launched in 2015, with the aim of mobilizing data revolution to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations General Assembly. The partnership is built on the principles of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, and brings together a diverse range of stakeholders, including governments of United States, China, India, and Brazil, international organizations such as World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade Organization, private sector companies like Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, and civil society organizations, such as Oxfam, Save the Children, and Amnesty International. The partnership works closely with academic institutions, such as Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Oxford, and research centers, like Brookings Institution and Center for Strategic and International Studies.

The idea of a global partnership for sustainable development data was first proposed by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2014, with the support of United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Environment Programme, and United Nations Population Fund. The partnership was officially launched in 2015, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding by the United Nations, World Bank, and OECD, and the participation of governments of Canada, Germany, and Japan, among others. Since its launch, the partnership has grown to include over 200 members, including governments of Australia, France, and United Kingdom, international organizations like International Labour Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization, private sector companies such as Amazon and Apple, and civil society organizations, such as Human Rights Watch and Greenpeace. The partnership has also established a number of working groups and task teams, focused on issues such as data standards, data sharing, and data analysis, and collaborates with institutions like World Economic Forum, Asian Development Bank, and Inter-American Development Bank.

The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data has a number of objectives and goals, including improving the availability and quality of data on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), increasing the use of data in policy-making and decision-making, and promoting innovation and collaboration in the field of sustainable development data. The partnership also aims to support the development of national statistical systems and data infrastructure in developing countries, such as Nigeria, South Africa, and Indonesia, and to promote the use of data in monitoring and evaluation of sustainable development programs, in collaboration with organizations like United Nations Development Programme, World Health Organization, and United Nations Children's Fund. The partnership works closely with institutions like International Fund for Agricultural Development, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.

The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data has a number of initiatives and programs, including the Data for SDGs platform, which provides access to data and tools for sustainable development, and the Innovative Data Sources initiative, which promotes the use of new data sources and methods for sustainable development data. The partnership also has a number of working groups and task teams, focused on issues such as data standards, data sharing, and data analysis, and collaborates with organizations like World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade Organization. The partnership works closely with institutions like United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, United Nations Environment Programme, and United Nations Population Fund.

The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data has made significant progress since its launch, including the development of a number of data platforms and tools for sustainable development, and the promotion of innovation and collaboration in the field of sustainable development data. The partnership has also supported the development of national statistical systems and data infrastructure in developing countries, such as Kenya, Ghana, and Tanzania, and has promoted the use of data in monitoring and evaluation of sustainable development programs, in collaboration with organizations like United Nations Development Programme, World Health Organization, and United Nations Children's Fund. The partnership works closely with institutions like International Fund for Agricultural Development, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. The partnership has also established partnerships with governments of China, India, and Brazil, and international organizations like OECD, European Union, and African Union.