ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL4.SIT/2025/Handbook.1
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Information material
Cluster: Statistics, Information Society and Technology
Focus Area: 2030 Agenda, Statistics, Technology & innovation
Initiatives: Statistics Governance , Monitoring Sustainable Development Goal Data
SDGs: Agenda 2030, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life On Land, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Keywords: Arab countries, Data collection, Data processing, Information exchange, Manuals, Metadata, Statistical data, Sustainable development
Data Exchange using the ESCWA SDMX Converter for SDGs: A Handbook
June 2025
This handbook provides a step-by-step guide on using the ESCWA SDMX Converter for SDGs to streamline the conversion, validation and exchange of SDG data in SDMX-compatible formats. By adopting SDMX, national statistical offices can improve the collection, validation and dissemination of high-quality, comparable SDG indicators data on their national reporting platforms hosted on the Arab SDG Monitor.
The handbook introduces key SDMX concepts, offers practical guidance on data entry and validation using the ESCWA SDMX Excel Template, and includes troubleshooting tips and best practices. It also provides recommendations and additional resources to support accurate and interoperable SDG data reporting.
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This handbook provides a step-by-step guide on using the ESCWA SDMX Converter for SDGs to streamline the conversion, validation and exchange of SDG data in SDMX-compatible formats. By adopting SDMX, national statistical offices can improve the collection, validation and dissemination of high-quality, comparable SDG indicators data on their national reporting platforms hosted on the Arab SDG Monitor.
The handbook introduces key SDMX concepts, offers practical guidance on data entry and validation using the ESCWA SDMX Excel Template, and includes troubleshooting tips and best practices. It also provides recommendations and additional resources to support accurate and interoperable SDG data reporting.
