The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 universal goals adopted by the UN in 2015. Information for Sustainable Development is a comprehensive resource that discusses the role and importance of data, information, people and society in achieving the targets of these goals. Specifically offering an information science perspective on measuring the performance and assessing the made progress in achieving these. Coverage includes:
• The basics of data, information, metadata and the SDGs
• Targets, indicators and metadata required for measuring achievements and success
• Examples and challenges associated with some metadata
This book provides a global perspective on the current progress of SDGs by comparing regions and examining the challenges each face, including data availability and completeness. Exploring how in addition to data and technology, different human and social issues are vital for achieving success in different SDGs.
This book is for academics, researchers and professionals interested in information science, or those studying to enter the information science field.
This book provides a global perspective on the current progress of SDGs by comparing regions and examining the challenges each face, including data availability and completeness.
This book presents a comprehensive discussion on the role and importance of data, information, people, and society in achieving the Targets of the SDGs. It discusses the different types of metadata required for capturing data and information related to the Targets of different SDGs, and various data-related challenges, such as data availability, completeness, and even challenges associated with metadata and data collection, such as qualitative vs. quantitative data for some Targets, and Indicators. Appropriate data, charts and tables have been used from different reports and statistics from the various UN agencies, OECD and EU, as well national agencies like the ONS (Office for national Statistics) in the UK.
A core agrument of the book is that in addition to data and technology, human and social issues, and the associated challenges are also important for achieving success in different SDGs. For example, it critically analyses some datasets around SDG16.10, focusing on the access to information legislations, and the digital and information skills that are required to access the relevant data and information, arguing and demonstrating that unless people's skills are improved and the digital divide in society and communities is reduced, legislations alone cannot guarantee the intended goal of access to information for all in every country and society.
This book presents a comprehensive discussion on the role and importance of data, information, people, and society in achieving the Targets of the SDGs.
