Data for the Climate and SDGs
How are thought leaders at the United Nations using data and statistics to support climate action in the COVID-19 era?
As the think tank of the United Nations, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) demonstrated its thought leadership in 2020 by providing agile support to member states as they battled the devastating economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. UN DESA’s experts oriented their intergovernmental support, as well as their analytical and capacity development work to provide stakeholders with the data, policy recommendations, and other tools needed to respond quickly and effectively to the challenges before them and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Now, UN DESA’s experts on economic, social, and environmental issues will share their experiences and predictions for the year ahead and take questions from the audience in two fireside chat events. Two separate sessions in one week will offer a rare insider’s glimpse into the work at the heart of sustainable development.
Session 1 on Equality and Inclusive Growth
Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 8:45–10:15 a.m. EST
Session 2 on Data for the Climate and SDGs
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 8:45–10:15 a.m. EST
Moderated by Stefan Jungcurt, Lead, SDG Indicators and Data, IISD
Register: bit.ly/DESAchats
More information: bit.ly/DESAdialogues
Upcoming events
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IGF 22nd Annual General Meeting
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2026 Investment Policy Forum
The 17th edition of IISD's Investment Policy Forum will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Foundations of Debt Sustainability: A training course bridging theory and practice
This course equips participants to critically assess and restore sovereign debt sustainability, design and implement effective fiscal frameworks, and engage meaningfully with international financial institutions. It is offered in partnership by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF).