Relationship Between Citizen Science and UN Sustainable Development Goals - Monitoring Progress Through Public Participation

Learn how citizen science can contribute to monitoring and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in this conference presentation from the Georgia Water Resources Conference. Explore how public participation in scientific research helps address the significant data gaps in SDG indicators, with 68% currently lacking sufficient data according to UNEP. Discover concrete examples of citizen science initiatives being used by National Statistical Offices and UN agencies to track progress across the 17 SDGs and 169 targets. Examine specific tools and projects that enable citizens to contribute meaningful data - from poverty mapping and marine litter assessment to water quality monitoring and violence prevention. Gain insights into how integrating citizen science data with official statistics can improve decision-making for both human wellbeing and environmental protection as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.