How can FLIS benefit from UN ECE environment statistics development

1. How can FLIS benefit from UN ECE environment statistics development EEA perspective based on the : Discussion of methodological problems in the UNECE programme of the development of environment statistics (1975-1995) by Andreas Kahnert Anita Pirc Velkavrh, EEA, Strategic futures group

2. UNECE env. statistics versus FLIS Commonalities Differences UNECE was data focus (FLIS is not) UNECE aimed at inter comparison of information UNECE based only on past data • New topic for development • lack of expertise/resources in countries • Put forwardfrom international level • environment related • networking based

3. UN ECE env. statistics development as model and lessons learned Benefits Pitfalls Quality delays • Initiated top down, developed with bottom up support • Established series of discussions (formal, informal meetings and seminars) • Sharing resources in development phase (human and financial) • Planning meetings together • Planning products together • First ever published reports happened • Conceptual system established • Capacity building in countries

4. Ideas for FLIS development Useful ideas from UNECE Learn on lessons form UNECE Avoid pitfalls on bottom up approach of work (delays, lower quality…) by Providing EEA financial support ie.(Art 5) Providing EEA help from consultancy Use other mechanisms (LIFE, COST)as input Continueseharvesting from countries discussions and inputs • Catalogue of needs and offers • Start discussing together plan and content and approach for reports production • Structure discussion and “approval system” at various level of meetings • ToR and in WP • Annual meetings, CoG-continue • involve/inform NFPs, MB, EPA, EC