PUTRAJAYA, March 9 (Bernama) — Malaysia introduced “OpenDOSM NextGen” to the global statistical communities during the 54th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC), convened in person from February 26 to March 3, 2023. At the side event “Beyond Open Data: Harnessing Openness for Use and Impact”, Malaysia shared its efforts to create a scholarly society by accessing social, economic and environmental information in one platform to encourage people to make evidence-based decisions to secure sustained economic growth, a healthy environment and inclusive social development.
Following two years of virtual meetings, the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs organised in-person session and side events that drew nearly 500 delegates from 98 countries, 37 organisations, and three non-governmental organisations to discuss the significance and standardisation of statistics for the benefit of all citizens, governments, and non-governmental organisations worldwide in advancing “Better Data, Better Lives.“