Overcoming the biggest data hurdles

Given the slow rate of improvements in data availability, the Asia-Pacific region will not have sufficient data availability to measure every SDG indicator by 2030. While there is enough data for countries to act with greater ambition on the implementation of the sustainable development goals, data availability for evidence-based follow-up and review remains a significant hurdle in implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Since 2017, data availability has increased every year, yet the rate of change continues to slow. Data availability differs significantly across goals and from country to country and bridging the gaps in SDG data availability will require tailored approaches that reflect the particular needs, capacities and political will of each country. There is a finance gap as well, with some countries in far greater need of resources than others, but financial resources alone will not guarantee the availability of data.

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