Spend money on data management: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to purchase and support the essential role of data in meeting the challenges.
"Let us invest in spend money on and support the vital role of data in meeting the challenges of our time," he said in a note marking the World Statistics Day.
Guterres said statistics are fundamental for evidence-based policymaking.
"Current, reliable, timely and trusted data help us to comprehend the changing world where we live and drive the transformations that are needed, leaving no person behind," he said.
The coronavirus pandemic has further elevated the importance of data to save lots of lives and recover better, said the UN chief.
Guterres said today is a possibility to recognize the statisticians worldwide who work to provide reliable data, abide by the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, and build more resilient and insightful data ecosystems.
"Our recently launched “Data Technique for Action by Everyone, Everywhere” is an agenda for data-driven efforts to supply greater insight, impact and integrity as we make an effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals," he said.
The UN chief wished everyone all over the world a data-rich World Statistics Day.
