Ban Ki-moon highlights the importance of data and partnerships to advancing the SDGs

RELX, January 2019

In this short video, former UN Secretary-General (2007 - 2016) and founder of The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, Ban Ki-moon, discusses the role of information and data in advancing the SDGs. Scientific evidence, data and metrics are fundamental to be able to gauge the extent to which the goals are being met. He also outlines the critical role that partnerships play, underpinning the success of the goals.