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?? Excited to share that our #data story with Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), "The Impact of War on Health and Education in Gaza," won Best Story Map at the #UNDataForum ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition! Explore our findings here ?? bit.ly/HLPFGAZA Huge thanks to the judges and organizers for spotlighting complex global challenges through #GIS and creating a space for us to share #Gaza’s story! Jeffrey Sachs, Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Maryam Rabiee, Anela Layugan, Ola Awad, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data, Insecurity Insight, UNICEF, United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT), Ronald Jansen, Rosario Casanova, Oliver Chinganya, Michael Gould, Linda Peters, Kate Hess, Esri, Sofía Nilo Crisóstomo, Wafa Aboul Hosn, Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística - DANE Colombia, United Nations Statistics Division, Javier Teran

#GEOGRAPHY2050 hosted by the American Geographical Society was full of interesting talks on #climate #migration & resiliency that gave us hope for the future ?? Congrats to our colleagues Alex de Sherbinin, PhD, Esri, Exploring Ocean Iron Solutions - ExOIS, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussing their own research and #solutions! ?? We especially loved ending the week w/ our #POPGRID partner Oak Ridge National Laboratory & their future #NRT 90m gridded #population data! This output would benefit the 98 #SDG indicators that rely on population #data, and is the type of innovation that we strive to advance?? Columbia Climate School, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Esri ArcGIS Online, Climate and Migration Coalition, The George Washington University, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), The New York Climate Exchange

Our director Maryam Rabiee participated in "Human Security at 30: New Security and Development Horizons in the Age of AI" last week. Thank you, UNDP, for hosting such thought-provoking panel discussions! ?? Here are a few key takeaways from the event: 1? What does localizing #data mean for harnessing #AI in the Global South to address regional challenges & promote equitable development? 2? How can we ensure that AI does not exacerbate existing gender and digital divides? 3? Who gets to make decisions about AI development & ensure diverse voices are included in the process? 4? Will promoting AI literacy enhance access to education & essential services for marginalized communities, fostering greater participation in the digital economy? Luis Felipe López-Calva, Turhan Saleh, Ilana Ron Levey, Gallup, Xiaomeng Shen, Daniella Esi Darlington, Toby Ord, Keyzom Ngodup Massally, Taher EL-Sonni

???? Former intern, Erika Lisco, shares her experience working with SDGs Today on Ages of Globalization during Clark University's #GIS week. Congratulations and well done! ?? Radhika Iyengar, Center for Sustainable Development, Earth Institute, Columbia Climate School, Michael Gould, INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL UNION, John Rogan, Florencia Sangermano, Sustainable Development Solutions Network

?? ?? The call for nominations for 2025 GEO SDG Awards is now open! Nominate projects that are making an impact on society through #EarthObservations. Apply by March 2nd, 2025. For more information, please visit eo4sdg.org/awards/ #GEOAwards #EOdata #SDGs #Agenda2030 Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Sustainable Development Solutions Network Youth, Group on Earth Observations (GEO), GEODNET, TerraWatch Space, National Tribal Geographic Information Support Center, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Radiant Earth

?? ?? Happy GIS Day! Thank you to everyone for joining our interactive #GISDay2024 event with Center for Sustainable Development, Earth Institute. ??? Watch the recording ?? https://bit.ly/4fACHrf ?? Register for Ages of Globalization ?? https://bit.ly/4fdI4fl ??? Learn more about SDGs Today ?? https://arcg.is/0PqKHf0 Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, GIS4Schools, Esri, Esri ArcGIS Online, Sustainable Development Solutions Network Youth, YouthMappers, Radhika Iyengar, Maryam Rabiee, Erika Lisco, Anela Layugan, Steph Pietras, Geographic Information System

Don’t forget to register for our #GISDay2024 event showcasing #GIS and Ages of Globalization! Open to students globally! Organized by SDGs Today and the Center for Sustainable Development, Earth Institute ?? November 20 ?? 9:00 am ET ?? Zoom Registration ?? https://bit.ly/4hvyaI7 The Ages of Globalization course, hosted by Professor Jeffrey Sachs, is out now, and is brought to you by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Center for Sustainable Development, Earth Institute, SDGs Today, Mission 4.7, Global Schools Program, with support from UNESCO, the Sustainable Tourism Global Center, Hearst Foundations, SDG Academy, Globe From Home Ltd, and Compass Education. Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, GIS4Schools, Esri, Esri ArcGIS Online, Local Pathways Fellowship, SDSN Youth Solutions Program, Sustainable Development Solutions Network Youth, YouthMappers, Radhika Iyengar, Maryam Rabiee, Erika Lisco, Anela Layugan, Geospatial World

?? We're proud to be a part of the #UNDataForum #Commit2Data campaign. Learn more about our commitment with UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) to enhance timely #data-driven reporting on the #SDGs through VLRs here ??https://buff.ly/40wQdHP Explore all 60+ commitments here ??https://buff.ly/4dorcl7 Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Open Data Watch, PARIS21, Shaida Badiee, Johannes Jütting, Robert Ndugwa, International Institute for Sustainable Development, Dennis Mwaniki, Víctor Andrés Arevalo Cabra, Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística - DANE Colombia, General Authority For Statistics

??? Over 4,500 #conflicts w/ the majority being #protests and #explosions were reported from 10/31 - 11/8. We need stronger, more just policies to ensure we achieve #SDG16. See where peacekeeping efforts might be needed on our dashboard ft ACLED data ?? bit.ly/42z7wWl United Nations Peacekeeping, UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), Conflict News, Jairo Acuna-Alfaro, Ogundile Abayomi, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies

Join us this Friday for a #Data4Now session at the #UNDataForum, TA1.19. Data for Now: A holistic approach to ensuring value and impact of #data. ?? Nov 15 ?? 2:30 PM ?? Room 2, Plaza Mayor Medellín The first panel discussion will feature Tamam Yassin (Department of Statistics of Jordan | ????? ????????? ?????? ????????), Ottilie Mwazi, (Namibia Statistics Agency) Ernest Nyarku (Ghana Statistical Service) & Iván Ojeda (Instituto Nacional de Estadística-Paraguay) on their holistic approach to #datainnovation as part of #Data4Now. Moderated by Vibeke Oestreich Nielsen (United Nations Statistics Division) ?? Moderated by Maryam Rabiee (Sustainable Development Solutions Network), the second panel discussion will feature Claudio Stenner (IBGE) and Ashiyath Shazna (Maldives Bureau of Statistics) showcasing their #geospatial work within the #Data4Now initiative ??? Open Data Watch, Babatunde Abidoye, Fredy Rodríguez, Faryal Ahmed, Claudia Calderon, Linet Nyang'au, Davis Adieno, Gero Carletto, victor Ohuruogu, PhD, Martina De Saverio, Mark Iliffe, Nicholas Bruneau, Elodie Lordinot, Ruby Richardson, Steph Pietras