52nd session of the United Nations Statistical Commission
Side Event: Modernization of Statistical Systems with GIS
This session shares country examples of modernization using GIS.
Presentation Deck
About this Event:
The importance of GIS and geospatial data is well known, accepted and being integrated in many ways within the statistical community. This session will explore some of the key issues on the integration of statistical and geospatial including importance of frameworks such as IGIF and GSGF, use of standards such as SDMX and discussion on dissemination of data. GIS is more than a tool, it enables information and operations management, supports analysis, enables informed policy decisions, and more.
Guest Speakers:
- HE Mohammad Hassan - United Arab Emirates, The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre
- Martin Brady - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Sandra Liliana Moreno Mayorga - Colombia Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística
This session supports overall agenda items 3i.) Management and modernization of statistical systems as well as 4j.) Integration of statistical and geospatial information
Please note – an overview was given on new SDMX Data Explorer for ArcGIS Pro. If you are interested in working with an alpha version of the SDMX Data Explorer for ArcGIS Pro and would be willing to provide feedback as a result of your testing, please contact apfister@esri.com
Additional Resources:
SDMX Related Information
The Global Statistical Geospatial Framework
The UN Global SDG data base
United Nations Statistics Division SDG API
Global SDG Data Hub
