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Development of C.S.I. Env'l Indicators Methodological Guide and Compendium for EECCA

This project aims to improve capacities in the EECCA countries to develop and maintain an agreed set of environmental indicators, supporting pan-European reporting on environmental state and trends.

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Development of C.S.I. Env'l Indicators Methodological Guide and Compendium for EECCA

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  1. UNEP / Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA) EEA TACIS PROJECT “DEVELOP-MENT OF C.S.I. ENV’L INDICATORS METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE AND COMPENDIUM” FOR EECCA. A Presentation for the UNECE/CEP “Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (WGEMA)” Palais des Nations, Geneva, 27-29 Nov. 2006

  2. Towards the Belgrade Report in 2007… http://belgrade-consultation.ewindows.eu.org /reports/rep285401 Only (four) more days for comments!

  3. EEA TACIS Project Background Main Purpose: Improve capacities in the EECCA countries to develop, apply and maintain an agreed “core set of env’l indicators” (CSI), using guidelinesmanual prepared by UNECE, to support pan-European reporting on env’l state and trends. Main Output: An “Indicators Compendium” covering part of the CSI, to accompany the next (4th) pan-European ~ Belgrade Assessment report.

  4. EECCA Indicators Compendium Activities during second half of 2006: • Development of sample indicators by joint EEA/UNEP consultant, mostly from inter- national (and some national) sources. • Organisation of three sub-regional workshops (C. Asia, Caucasus and E. Europe) to train EECCA staff to prepare env’l. indicators using the UNECE-produced guide(-lines), and help to improve this methodology. • Results of the three workshops served to inform the overall UNECE “Use of Env’l Indicators Workshop” in Donetsk on 31 Oct. - 2 Nov. • Final reports and input docs to be put on-line.

  5. EECCA Indicators Compendium Summary of the three “mini-workshops”: • Costs were covered by UNEP/DEWA~Europe from capacity building funds, additional to those provided for EEA-led TACIS project. • A sub-regional approach was taken: Dushanbe for five C. Asian; Kyiv for four E. Europe; and Tbilisi for three Caucasus countries. • Local hosts/organisers were used in each case: NBBC for Dushanbe; CECA for Kyiv; and an independent consultant for Tbilisi. • Eleven of 12 EECCA countries participated; 23 persons (two/country) in total trained.

  6. EECCA Indicators Compendium Summary of the three “mini-workshops”: • The main topics covered were: UNECE draft guidelines and how to improve same; early EECCA core indicators & how to improve; and comments on draft Belgrade Report. • Among the draft indicators, focus was on air, energy, transport, (fresh) water and wastes. - energy intensity; - freight transport; - household water use per capita; and - water abstraction. • Participants were asked to do data validation, and eventually support data “gap-filling”.

  7. EECCA Indicators Compendium Plans during first half of 2007: • Prepare Compendium first draft (Jan.-March). • Consultation (on-line) on draft with EECCA countries, and “gap-filling” (thru April)*. • Prepare final version of Compendium (May). • Translation of final Compendium (June). • Printing and dissemination (by July). • Indicators Compendium will then appear at Belgrade Conference, along with Report. * - Want to make the process as interactive as possible!

  8. EECCA Indicators Compendium Proposed contents/structure: • Main rationale for including each indicator. • What is the key policy question addressed? • What key message is to be derived/explained? • Basic definition of each of the ~15 indicators. • Overall assessment of each of ~15 indicators. • The policy context/link for each indicator. • Each indicator in four pages text & graphics (English/Russian, so eight pgs. overall). • All 12 EECCA countries to be covered, within the limits of data availability…

  9. Quick Update on GEO-4 Status Draft Two ==> Draft Three: • Review of draft two completed in October. • 3rd GEO-4 “Production and Authors Meeting” held in Cairo on 13-17 November. • Draft three to be completed by 30 November. • EEA staff serving as lead author for “Regional Perspectives” chapter 6 European section, and scenarios in “Outlook” chapter 9. • GEO-4 translation and printing by March’07. • Planning joint pre-launch or publicity event w EEA for GEO-4 & Belgrade (when/where?). • GEO for Ice/snow; GEO Yearbook 2007 etc.

  10. Merci Spasebo Thank you

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