Third meeting of the UN CSTD multi-stakeholder working group on data governance at all levels

15 Sep 2025 - 16 Sep 2025

Geneva, Switzerland

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The third meeting of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) Multi-Stakeholder Working Group on Data Governance at All Levels will occur on 15-16 September 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.​

Established in response to UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/79/1, the working group aims to engage in a comprehensive and inclusive multistakeholder dialogue on data governance regarding development.​

The working group comprises 27 member states and 27 non-state members, including representatives from academia, the business sector, civil society, and the technical community. Additionally, intergovernmental and international organisations participate as observers.​

The group’s mandate includes reporting progress to the General Assembly by its eighty-first session, focusing on:​

  • Developing fundamental principles of data governance relevant to development​
  • Proposing measures to support interoperability between national, regional, and international data systems
  • Considering mechanisms for equitable data benefit sharing.
  • Exploring options to facilitate safe, secure, and trusted data flows, including cross-border data flows, in support of the SDGs.