Georges-Simon Ulrich, Director General, Swiss Federal Statistical Office, welcomed participants to the 2021 United Nations World Data Forum (UNWDF), inviting discussions on new approaches for capacity development, establishing new data ecosystems, and building trust among all stakeholders. Stefan Schweinfest, Director, UN Statistics Division, stressed the role of the data community in supporting policy and decision making around the world through accountability, calling data a worthwhile investment in this effort.
During a high-level plenary on capacity development, Aliimuamua Malaefono Tauā-Faasalaina, Samoa Bureau of Statistics, underscored that data collection should be meaningfully tailored to local needs. Bård Vegar Solhjell, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, said data is the infrastructure of the 21st century.
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