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🌍 Applications are open for the 2026 Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab! 🤖“Factivism in the Age of AI” 🎓 high school students worldwide 🗓️ Jun 30–Aug 30 ⏰ 9–10 AM EST 📜 Certificate included 📅 Apply by May 15 🔗 sdgstoday.org/eco-ambassador… #EcoAmbassadors #Factivism #AI #SDGs

What if the data tracking SDG progress is missing the people who most need to be seen? At @CODATANews we explore how citizen-generated data fills SDG gaps, strengthening policy, accountability & inclusion. 📖Read more: codata.org/blog/2026/03/1…

🌍 Applications are open for the 2026 Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab! 🤖“Factivism in the Age of AI” 🎓 high school students worldwide 🗓️ Jun 30–Aug 30 ⏰ 9–10 AM EST 📜 Certificate included 📅 Apply by May 15 🔗 sdgstoday.org/eco-ambassador… #EcoAmbassadors #Factivism #AI #SDGs

Our colleagues at UNSD highlight our recent report, launched at the 57th UN Statistical Commission through the Data For Now initiative. This work strengthens data ecosystems by fostering partnerships between NSOs & universities. Great to see it gaining visibility. Read more 👇

Census support is shrinking, and response rates are falling; large segments of the population are being left uncounted. Gridded population data can help fill the gap. 🗺️Explore how in this POPGRID StoryMap: storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/62… #DataForGood #GIS

At the 57th UN Statistical Commission, the Data for Now Initiative explored how NSO-university partnerships can strengthen data ecosystems. Insights from Kenya, Maldives, Jamaica & highlighted ways to strengthen curricula, funding & collaboration. 📖sdgstoday.org/nso-uni-report…

📣 Join us at the UN Statistical Commission! Data for Now: Strengthening national data ecosystems through sustainable NSO–university partnerships. 🗓Mar 5 ⏰8–9:30 AM EST 📍Doha Room, UNDP, NYC 📝Register by Mar 3 ➡️ sdgstoday.org/event/unsc26-d… #UN57SC @UNStats @UNSDSN @Data4SDGs

📊 New study alert! “Partnerships for Stronger National Data Systems: NSOs and Universities” explores how academia & NSOs can strengthen national data and SDG tracking. Read more: sdgstoday.org/nso-uni-report…

📅 Save the Date! Our program is part of the @Esri 2025 @ArcGISStoryMaps Competition, with our director serving as a judge. Meet the finalists and vote on Feb 10, 2026! 🔗 esri.com/en-us/arcgis/p… @AllenCarroll @lisaberry_gis @John_M_Nelson @maryamarabiee @olsdatter

🌍 Last @gisday, we gave away free ArcGIS licenses, one result is “Community Maps for Climate Resilience” by Dr @LauraCanevari . After Hurricane Iota, participatory GIS put mapping power in Raizal hands to co-create 12 community-led adaptation roadmaps. 🔗 storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/3b…

🌍 Last @gisday we gave away free ArcGIS licenses & @Iyandayobami used GIS to polygonize 85 public health facilities in Kaduna State. Accurate facility boundaries help track service coverage, plan resources & improve healthcare delivery. Full StoryMap: sdgstoday.org/sdg/industry-i…

📣 Higher ed colleagues! Take the global University AI Readiness Survey by IREX & @DGateway in collaboration w/SDGs Today. Help shape responsible AI in universities. 🕒 ~5 min 🗓️ Closes Jan 8, 2026 🔗 forms.gle/CC1WijYTVgundA… #HigherEd #AI #EdTech @cmirza1 @maryamarabiee

🌍 Last @gisday we gave away free ArcGIS licenses & Zainab Akhtar used AI + GIS to forecast indoor heat in schools across Sub-Saharan Africa. Simple fixes like lighter roofs or ceiling boards can cut temps and keep students safer. Full study: sdgstoday.org/sdg/quality-ed…

🚨 New Data Product: African Wealth Assets 🚨 In collab w/@WuHanUniv annual, gridded asset wealth maps for all African settlements. 📊 2024: Avg 34.5 (↑ from 34.2) | Range 11.7–75.2 | Top: Cairo Gov., Egypt – 77.8 🔗 sdgstoday.org/dataset/africa…

🌳🔥 During Valencia’s 2022 heatwave, satellite data revealed up to 5 °C temperature gaps between neighborhoods, showing how heat hits some communities harder. By mapping heat + vulnerability, planners turned data into action for cooler, fairer cities. 🔗 storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/89…

🔔 Don’t forget to sign up for our @gisday event this Wednesday! 🌍 GIS Innovation & Leadership for the SDGs in Africa 📅 Nov 19 | 🕥 10:30 AM EST | 💻 Virtual 🎁 Win a 1-yr ArcGIS license! 👉 Register: lnkd.in/duxp-DGx #GISDay #SDGs #Africa #Geospatial #GIS

🌍 Join us for @gisday 2025: GIS Innovation & Leadership for the SDGs in Africa! Ft. @JulietAmaka18, @TomiTozi & @ruralviews. 🗓️Nov 19 |🕐10:30–11:30 AM EST |💻Virtual 🎁 Win 1 of 5 free GIS licenses! 🔗 Register: sdgstoday.org/event/gisday25 #GISDay2025 #Africa #SDGs #Geospatial

🌍 Announcing the Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab 2025 Final Projects! This year’s cohort proved learning can be transformative: turning sustainable development challenges into powerful data-driven solutions. Explore all the StoryMaps👉bit.ly/easlstcsd #YouthForChange

On #WorldStatisticsDay, we recognize that every statistic tells a story. This report from the @PCBSPalestine & SDGs Today shows how data and statistics drive decision-making and accountability in times of crisis. 🔗 bit.ly/GAZAWSD25