Mobilising the data revolution for sustainable development
Data are the lifeblood of decision-making and the raw material for accountability.
Without high-quality data providing the right information on the right things at the right time; designing, monitoring and evaluating effective policies becomes almost impossible. New technologies are leading to an exponential increase in the volume and types of data available, creating unprecedented possibilities for informing
and transforming society and protecting the environment.
Governments, companies, researchers and citizen groups are in a ferment of experimentation, innovation and adaptation to the new world of data, a world in which data are bigger, faster and more
detailed than ever before. This is the data revolution. Link to PDF
