Some International Context

steve.macfeely@unctad.org

Topics

• Some International ContextData RevolutionSustainable Development GoalsGlobalisation

• Ireland’s role

International Context

High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons (2013)

Transformative Shift – Data Revolution

…a new international initiative to improve the quality of statistics and information

International Context

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Good points

1. Importance of geospatial/regional/local data2. Need for adequate funding3. 'Access' to data4. Organisation of data to facilitate re-use 5. Links ‘data’ and ‘inequality’

Lost opportunities

6. Link to wellbeing7. Insufficient emphasis given to basic building blocks –

infrastructure8. Globalised data and the implications for production 9. Data a new frontier of inequality - making 'data' a SDG

goal in and of itself10. Access (data protection)

International Context

From Millennium to Sustainable

8 Goals

24 Sub-targets

17 Goals; 169 Sub-targets

International Context

Stupid Development Goals?

International Context

Sustainable Development Goals1. End poverty2. End hunger3. Wellbeing4. Quality education5. Gender equality 6. Reduce inequality7. Decent work for all8. Technology to benefit all

9. Water and Sanitation for all10.Affordable and sustainable Energy11.Safe cities and communities12.Responsible consumption by all13.Stop climate change14.Protect the Ocean15.Take care of the earth

16.Live in peace 17.Mechanisms and partnerships to reach the goals

International Context

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International Context

Globalisation

Ireland’s role

Global influence