Did you know that data-driven approaches can help farmers make better decisions and optimize crop yields?
Read the latest blog by @WBG_Agriculture director Martien Van Nieuwkoop and @WorldBank Chief Statistician @FuHaishan.
https://t.co/wLVW5max7V
Update to @WorldBank global poverty numbers: (a) 113 new surveys (total now >2100), (b) Regional poverty rates for 2020 & 2021 (when enough population coverage).
https://t.co/utGnmlTHxr
Details: https://t.co/4T0YfwePZ7
Data: https://t.co/ale2k8MjQC
@worldbankdata@WBG_Poverty
I was delighted to launch the Global Data Facility at @UNDataForum recently. Hosted by @WorldBank the new fund will mobilize and coordinate donor support for #data and statistics priorities.
Watch the launch: https://t.co/hssNLmo0uN
Learn more: https://t.co/Vg5M0RuK5y
#ICYMI
The Global Data Facility is the new fund hosted by @WorldBank, designed to mobilize and coordinate donor support for #data & statistics priorities at the global, regional, and local levels. Watch the launch: https://t.co/AEflTmUEBH
Learn more: https://t.co/EB6xUCGQ1P
Ground data is increasingly important to support the impact of #AI and #BigData. On October 6 join experts @htkilic, @HamedAlemo, @bollingrrr, @FuHaishan, Dominik Rozkrut, & Keith Ahumuza at our session at the #UNDataForum. Register to join virtually: https://t.co/F5rkWiPg80
The World Bank's Junior Professional Associates program is now open again for applications. I think this is much less known that the Young Professionals Program, but offers a 2-year position for those with undergrad degree who are 28 or younger. https://t.co/vWFIuUnMWa
Just like an independent central bank is best placed to protect the value of the country’s monetary currency, an independent national statistical office is best placed to create value from the country’s informational currency: data. https://t.co/H3EUAsMwMr via @worldbank
Telling new stories about the SDGs: powerful new visuals ! Proud of our team: Florina Pirlea, Umar Serajuddin, Divyanshi Wadhwa, Matthew Welch, @EconAndrew & those who contributed @tkb@Data4SDGs@UNDataForum@worldbankdata
ONLINE NOW! 2020 Atlas of the Sustainable Goals, with updated maps and data visualizations that show the status and progress towards achieving the #SDGs.
LEARN MORE here: https://t.co/AzX06eqsyd #GlobalGoals#SDGAtlas
We talk to experts from government; multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations, and foundations to discuss their own experiences and insights on effective #DataGovernance. Join us on Oct 21, Wednesday 8:30 am EST, at the 2020 #UNDataForum: https://t.co/JmEW8M1GJl
The difference between a political debate & a scientific debate is that in the former you first decide which side you are on & then join the debate, whereas in the latter you use the debate to decide which side you are on.
We estimate that an additional 88 million people will live in extreme poverty in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 and that this number could rise to 115 million under the COVID-19-downside scenario https://t.co/QfCuLURxKh via @worldbank@worldbankdata