2017 Progress report

Main achievements in 2017 ADAPT version 1.0.1 released in December and used by UNSD as SDG readiness assessment tool Introduction of Capacity Development 4.0 Conducted first-ever NSDS in Libya Revision of Statistical Laws (Grenada, Somalia, CAN Region) SDG Indicator 17.18.2 on Statistical Laws upgraded from Tier III to II

Directly engaged with 33 countries  Worldwide engagement  Directly engaged with 33 countries Reached 57 countries through regional activities 12 SIDS, 7 Fragile States, 37 Reg Org & Partner Agencies

Knowledge-Sharing and Innovation Incubator - Highlights Cross Regional Forum on SDG implementation: Data, Institutions and Funding Task Teams on Capacity Development 4.0 Open Assessment Repository (OAR): statistical capacity measurement today and proposals for improvement

Advocacy - Highlights Active in High Level groups (UNECE, Praia, SDMX, CCSA, IAEG-SDGs) and issue partner of HLG-PCCB for 2030 Agenda Data Visualization module in the Communications Toolkit OECD Development Co-operation Report on Data for Development #2017DCR Competition for best data story by journalists in Rwanda

Co-ordination & Monitoring - Highlights Supported the First NSDS in Libya ADAPT functionalities developed to enable M&E of data plans (incl. NSDS) and empower co-ordination SDG Indicator 17.18.2 on Statistical Legislation upgraded from Tier III to II

Technical Support - Highlights Development of a National Assurance Quality Framework (NAQF) in Cameroon Advanced technical support on ADAPT in 8 countries to improve data planning Review and revision of statistical laws in Grenada, Somalia and CAN region

Communication Four blogs published in Huffington Post Five SoundCloud interviews with National Statistical Offices and other data actors for the Data Talk podcast Two discussion papers on “capacity development” and “new data sources” Two newsletters (one spring and one fall bulletin) sent out to 4 000 recipients

Building on partners….