THE IMPORTANCE OF STATISTICS IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The Planning, Follow up and Development Dept./Training Division in the Housing Directorate.one of the companies of the Ministry of Construction .,Housing , Municipalities and Public works, in cooperation with the sustainable development dept. in the ministry headquarters ,held a workshop entitled (THE IMPORTANCE OF STATISTICS IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT). A number of engineers from the directorate headquarters and other companies participated. the course was delivered by senior statistician Mrs.Ibtisam M. Shehab& senior statistician SamerF.Hassan.

The topics covered included :

• The concept of statistics
• The concept of sustainable development and its main dimensions
• The importance of statistics in sustainable development
• The role of the directorate of housing in achieving sustainable development
• The importance of sustainable development and the impact of each goal