Better data is not just about more data – it is about making much more use of the data that already exists. And developers are key to this – creating the platforms and the tools that allow people to analyze, combine, and sort through data to find the answers they need.

The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data wants to make it easier for developers to find and use the quite phenomenal diversity and range of data sets that can be found online, to create applications and visualizations, and to power the platforms that will allow that data to be used to make life better around the world. 

We work with over 300 member organizations around the globe and across all sectors and types of institutions. Many of these organizations have access to valuable data sets that could support the SDGs. However, it is often difficult to find the right data sets across a plethora of portals and platforms and, in many cases, it is difficult to ingest these data through a robust API that enables further use and application of these data.

Within this context, the Global Partnership launched API Highways to provide easy access to SDG-relevant data and further empower the developer community to use these data for action and decision-making through the development of rich visualizations and applications.