Table 1 Core Principles and Possible Key Actions as suggested by the experts for developing DPGs for SDG indicators.
From: A future for digital public goods for monitoring SDG indicators
Core Principles | Possible Key Actions |
|---|---|
1 Universality of science | 1.1 Promote open science, open data, and open knowledge. |
1.2 Encourage scientific partnerships, collaborations, cooperation, and multi-disciplinary stakeholder engagements. | |
2 Scalability | 2.1 The development process of DPGs for SDG indicators should incorporate multi-stakeholder engagement and a mechanism for a bottom-to-top approach. |
3 Inclusive and innovation-driven development process | 3.1 DPGs for SDG indicators should be initiated as community-supported open-source projects to drive innovation and creativity. |
3.2 Create global SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely) objectives, aligning with national goals. | |
3.3 Ensure participation and engagement of relevant stakeholders from developing countries and local communities. | |
3.4 Identify and engage projects and organizations already developing similar or related digital products to avoid duplication. | |
3.5 Promote interdisciplinary collaborations and pooling of digital and human resources between participants, leading organizations, and public sector institutions. | |
4 Availability and accessibility to all without restrictions | 4.1 An open online distribution platform for DPGs for SDG indicators supporting information and application infrastructure should provide access to the necessary tools, resources, and data used in the development of DPGs. |
4.2 Intuitive and friendly user-interface for wider adoption and public awareness. | |
4.3 Compliance with FAIR principles. | |
5 Quality, acceptability, impartiality, and reproducibility | 5.1 A system of quality control, standardization, and accreditation through an expert oversight committee with the support of a UN custodian agency should be set up. |
5.2 Ensure and maintain effective data standards and regulations. | |
5.3 Highlight usability through case studies, pilot projects, and demonstration studies. | |
5.4 Develop a mechanism for user support and documentation to attract adoption and utility. | |
6 Enhanced training and upskilling across sectors/nations | 6.1 Educational support to promote development of skills at all levels. |
6.2 Promote inspirational content to motivate younger generations to contribute their expertise to this public process in the future. |
