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Aligning with the Pact for the Future’s call to “bridge STI divides,” and recommendations of the 2025 STI Forum, which include inter alia increasing public and private investment in STI, bridging digital divides, establishing ethical governance for emerging technologies, transforming education, and enhancing international collaboration, UN DESA's Division for Sustainable Development Goals is organizing a Capacity Building Workshop for Small Island Developing States: Leveraging Big Earth Data to Evaluate the SDGs Progress, which will take place in Beijing, China, from 1 to 8 September. It will focus on practical applications of Big Earth Data for SDG monitoring and policy implementation.
During the Workshop, UN DESA's Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government will introduce strategic foresight methodologies to help SIDS policymakers anticipate emerging risks, explore future scenarios, and apply long-term thinking to sustainable development planning. The integration of foresight with Big Earth Data will support evidence-based policymaking and the implementation of ABAS and Pact for the Future commitments.
For more information, please visit: Capacity Building Workshop for Small Island Developing States: Leveraging Big Earth Data to Evaluate the SDGs Progress | Department of Economic and Social Affairs