United Nations Statistical Commission
50th Session (2019) 50 reasons why better data make better lives More reasons
Better data = cleaner air.
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 23, 2019
According to @WHO, 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air. Better data on air quality help cities & governments to take action. https://t.co/WOxAnthZrq #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/LgwLaaIUVY
Better data = Faster #ClimateAction
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 23, 2019
The recent @IPCC_CH data raised a global alarm by proving that the window of opportunity to prevent the worst effects of climate change is closing. #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC https://t.co/iCUVRZsEfs https://t.co/ecf2ptiuE8 pic.twitter.com/dUVspoj9eI
Better data helps to #EndPoverty
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 23, 2019
In 2015, extreme poverty reached the lowest level in recorded history!
Thanks to better data, we know where poverty persists and where we should focus our efforts: https://t.co/PYMLQWaTxJ #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/fv7PyxefEr
Better data = safer roads.
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 22, 2019
Road managers are using #geospatial analysis to identify high-risk roads and prioritize safety projects, relying on crash data to reveal trends. https://t.co/gkK7f1ooDA #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/Xg2fr3JBK9
Better data = fairer laws @WorldBank found:
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 22, 2019
âŒ104 economies ban women from certain jobs
âŒ18 allow men to prevent their wives from working
Over the last 2 years, 65 economies enacted 87 reforms to improve women’s inclusion: https://t.co/OFVM8lz236 #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/LNYOx2ERNH
Only with better data on the economy, the environment and #ecosystems, can we understand the impacts and drivers of biodiveristy loss.#BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC https://t.co/LEK8a2UYtJ pic.twitter.com/bd1uFz6Aru
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 22, 2019
Better data = #ClimateAction
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 21, 2019
By 2030, over 100 million people could fall back into extreme poverty due to climate change. Better environmental and economic data can help us avoid catastrophe: https://t.co/EKQqnRoeu0 #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC @WorldBank pic.twitter.com/38vdUs6L47
Better data = faster commutes.
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 21, 2019
Millions of people use community-based traffic and navigation apps designed to outsmart traffic together. #BetterDataBetterLives https://t.co/LEK8a3czlh #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/CmV0qhUlsD
Better data to to give girls a chance to thrive. The average rate of early marriage has declined in Palestine from 30% to 11% between the first and latest #Palestine_Censuses, showing progress towards #SDG5 with more to do. #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC https://t.co/LEK8a2UYtJ pic.twitter.com/5FHdjAAJq5
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 21, 2019
Better data = more trust.
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 20, 2019
With better #dataprotection and privacy, we can achieve a #dataeconomy that works for all. https://t.co/MdACRkh9de #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/8AV2w0rha8
Better data = cleaner environment.
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 20, 2019
Data from the latest UN DESA #WESP2019 confirm that economic activity remains excessively dependent on carbon-intensive fossil fuels. #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC https://t.co/LEK8a2UYtJ pic.twitter.com/XV7cWwa4kG
Better data = resilient communities.
— UNStats (@UNStats) February 20, 2019
Data can be collected, analysed and used in models to understand the frequency and intensity of natural disasters. Critically important to reduce disaster risk and build resilience! #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC https://t.co/LEK8a2UYtJ pic.twitter.com/LyspV6MYAE
