“We need sustainable statistics to support sustainable development” For almost as long as the UN has existed, development data has been collected, generating a crucial asset for the international community. Behind this important effort is UN DESA’s Statistics Division, led by Stefan Schweinfest. In DESA News, he shares what it takes to measure an ever changing world and to prepare for development beyond 2015. “Statistics is one of those quiet areas where the … [Read more...]
DESA, ‘ever changing world preparing beyond 2015’
December 2, 2013 by Team Celebration
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