South-South data to support sustainable development for all (11 June 2025)

Описание: South-South cooperation, alongside other international development support, is key to achieving the 2030 Agenda, but the only form of development cooperation lacking systematic data. Momentum to measure South-South cooperation is rapidly building following the endorsement of SDG indicator 17.3.1 in March 2022 at the UN Statistical Commission, and its voluntary ‘Conceptual Framework to Measure South-South Cooperation’ which can make the increasing contribution of South-South cooperation visible. Developed by the South for the South, the new ’UN Framework’ can enable globally balanced, inclusive and representative information on development support through reporting of South-South data to the SDG indicator alongside data on North-South flows which have existed for decades.

The event aims at raising awareness and sharing experience on reporting South-South data by discussing:

How are national authorities to collect and report data on South-South cooperation projects?
How can South-South data support analytical and strategic management and effective allocation of South-South cooperation flows to achieve sustainable development?
What are the necessary steps, nationally and internationally, to support the process of measuring South-South cooperation?
The event is structured in two parts:

High-level discussion on starting, facilitating, and further supporting national process of measuring South-South cooperation, showcasing achievements, such as developed concepts and tools, including e-learning course and data platform for South-South cooperation, and addressing the political support needed to support the demand for this work across countries of the South.
Technical webinar, targeting national and international experts to collect and report data on South-South cooperation, by studying agreed concepts and methodologies, including available tools. UNCTAD will launch the South-South data website, building on expertise and contributions by pioneering countries in Latin America.