Dubai Land Department Organises Technical Workshop On Data Collection
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published October 23, 2018 | 07:15 PM
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 23rd Oct, 2018) The Dubai Land Department, DLD, recently organised a technical workshop on data collection for sustainable development goals, SDGs, land indicators, in co-operation with UN Habitat.
The two-day workshop discussed land indicators and standards as a priority in sustainable development goals and national voluntary reporting, as well as how to face sustainable challenges in developing countries.
Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director-General of DLD, said, "Dubai is a recognised global destination for land registration with a track record of achievements that benefit other countries in urban planning and in eliminating intractable problems to ensure a better tomorrow for future generations. We have already organised several relevant global conferences, and we are happy to share our expertise with other countries to position Dubai as a leader in this field."
In addition to discussing land indicators, participants were able to present and discuss the IAEG-SDG-approved methodology for measuring indicators and data sources for surveying and management.
Participants also discussed a list of essential questions and ran through joint questionnaire modules for data collection developed by custodian agencies, concepts, implications for different survey types, as well as inventories by countries of surveys where questions could be integrated/added. At the end of the workshop, the participants agreed on the next steps and action plans based on the workshop’s outcomes.
The workshop was held in conjunction with the World Data Forum, WDF, in Dubai. It was designed for technical officers in National Statistical Offices who are responsible for the survey design, management, and reporting on the SDGs, including land indicators.
The workshop was attended by agency representatives who contributed to the provision of specialised data, in addition to statistics experts and supporting partners, with the aim of learning and exchanging experiences among themselves.
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