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Statistics Division of ECLAC provided technical assistance to Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico, focused on advancing an open data ecosystem that enhances decision-making and sustainable management.…
At the recent Cetic.br annual meeting, held in São Paulo, experts from around the world shared experiences on the use of emerging data sources for the production of official statistics. ECLAC's Statistics Division contributed its regional expertise in data integration, interoperability, and governance, connecting these advances with sustainable development priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean.…
Through the innovative use of satellite and geospatial data, statistical, geographic, and Earth observation information has been effectively integrated at the subnational level, significantly enriching the territorial, environmental, and socioeconomic analysis of Latin America and the Caribbean.…
INE technicians participated in a workshop organized by ECLAC to develop a statistical geoportal based on free software and open standards. The initiative seeks to strengthen the dissemination of official data and promote interoperability, following successful examples from other countries in the region.…
The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) of Costa Rica presented an innovative tool that integrates statistics and geospatial data, facilitating decision-making and the design of public policies. This development, supported by ECLAC and the European Union, allows users to access information disaggregated by territory, strengthening the country's data infrastructure.…
This global data science competition will be held in the city of Medellín from 8 to 11 November 2024, as part of the Fifth World Data Forum. Registration is now open.…
The city of Medellin will host the Fifth United Nations World Data Forum, a global event that seeks to drive innovation in statistics and data, foster strategic partnerships, mobilize political and financial support, and build a stronger data base to drive sustainable development.…
ECLAC, with the support of the Government of Canada, has launched the Project for the Regional Advancement of Statistics in the Caribbean (PRASC) Knowledge Base. The Canada funded PRASC was a capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening the statistical system of the Caribbean region to improve socio-economic measures and facilitate evidence-based policy making.…
A geoportal is a web application whose purpose is to offer users access to a series of resources and services based on geographic information, enabling integration, interoperability, and the exchange, in this case, of statistical information.…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), together with UN Women and CARICOM, held the first part of the Gender Statistics and Indicators course from 13 to 15 September in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The course was attended by 29 representatives of national statistical offices and machineries for the advancement of women from member and associate countries.…
Participants in this global data science competition are expected to develop innovative data-driven statistical applications, tools or models that combine geospatial data with other data sources that help advance the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.…
A geoportal is a web application whose purpose is to offer users access to a series of resources and services based on geographic information, enabling integration, interoperability and the exchange, in this case, of statistical information.…
The First Meeting of Experts of the Community of Practice on Agricultural Statistics in Central America and the Dominican Republic took place via virtual mode on the 11th and 12th of May 2023.…
Follow-up meeting of the ECLAC project on the implementation of statistical geoportals in 8 countries of the region. The meeting was held within the framework of the 54th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission.…