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In December 2021, I was asked to teach a practical data science course at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in Rwanda, a pan-African network of centers of excellence for post-graduate training, research, and public engagement in mathematical sciences.
“Enhancing FCV Operations with Geospatial ICT Tools” is a new course produced by the World Bank’s Development Data Group that sheds light on how these new data and tools can be employed in FCV contexts, and more broadly in development operations.
Nowadays, it is possible to track virtually all vessels in the world. For navigational safety purposes, the International Maritime Organization requires most ships to carry a device commonly known as AIS (Automatic Identification System).
In recent years and in multiple fora, governments around the world have recognized that all countries need to have accessible, timely, and reliable disaggregated data to measure progress and ensure no one is left behind in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Date Time Statistics Poland and World Bank to Cooperate More Closely on Data Collection and Processing President of Statistics Poland (GUS) Dominik Rozkrut, Ph.D., and World Bank’s Development Data Group Director Haishan Fu have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to more closely cooperate in collecting, processing, and disseminating data to support evidence-based policymaking. The five-year agreement provides a framework within which both Statistics Poland and the World Bank may undertake a range of collaborative activities. It enables both organizations to share knowledge, pool exp...