Transparent and high-quality data is crucial to achieve the 2030 Agenda. Not only is data essential to access progress with regards to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but it is also a pre-requirement to develop sounds and effective solutions to address planetary challenges. The opportunity to use data to improve real-time decision-making on natural resources could also transform global environmental governance frameworks and multilateral environmental agreements. There is tremendous hope that decisions can be made, monitored and enforced using real-time spatial and statistical data, thereby closing the gap between alarm, action and impact.

However, as highlighted in the report “Measuring Progress Towards Achieving the Environmental Dimension of the SDGs“, there is not sufficient data for 68% of the SDG indicators related to the environment to assess progress. Some areas with limited data include biodiversity, ecosystem health, the concentration of pollution and waste in the environment, and other environmental threats. With limited data to assess the trend at the global level, there is a high risk of receiving fewer policy interventions and investments to improve the state of the environment.









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Data-driven insights can help track environmental conditions in real time, providing governments and organizations with valuable information for early warning systems.
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Harnessing data and digital technology can revolutionize environmental governance and drive meaningful progress toward the SDGs!đź‘Źđź’š
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The relationship between data and digital technology towards fostering a positive impact to environmental challenges cannot be ignored but requires much utilisation as we foresee making an impact afterwards💯💯🤝🤝🤝🤝