• Big data for environment and agriculture statistics 

      Bernal, Irina; Van Halderen, Gemma; Sejersen, Tanja; Hansen, Rikke Munk (United Nations, 2021)
      This Working Paper gives an overview of how geospatial information and Earth Observation data can be used to produce environment and agriculture statistics and presents specific country examples from Asia and the Pacific. ...
    • Big data for population and social statistics 

      Bernal, Irina; Van Halderen, Gemma; Sejersen, Tanja (United Nations, 2021)
      This Stats Brief gives an overview of big data sources that can be used to produce population and social statistics and presents country examples in the use of mobile phone data, sales data, Earth Observation data, social ...
    • Big data for the SDGs : country examples in compiling SDG indicators using non-traditional data sources 

      Van Halderen, Gemma; Bernal, Irina; Sejersen, Tanja; Jansen, Ronald; Ploug, Niels; Truszczynski, Maciej (United Nations, 2021)
      To support implementation at all levels, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognises the need to exploit the contribution to be made by a wide range of data including Earth observations and geospatial information. ...
    • SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions : walking through Asian and Pacific territories 

      Van Halderen, Gemma; Bidarbakht-Nia, Arman; Bisogno, Enrico (United Nations, 2019)
      The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address global challenges including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, ...