Challenges for global statistics The role of Paris 21 in global statistical programs

1. Challenges for global statisticsThe role of Paris 21 in global statistical programs Paris, June, 2009 Pieter Everaers, Eurostat

2. Overview presentation • Global statistical programs, 2009 – 2015 .... • The role of Paris21 • Challenges for the Global Statistical System and the position of Paris21 Indicators for long-term developments

3. General trends • Increasing global demands for Evidence Based Decision Making (climate change, economnic crisis, food crisis, fight against poverty, globalisation, etc.). • Economic / financial crisis (budgetary situation in many statistical offices, lacking cooperation budget and available expertise) • Specific situations (dilution of expertise) • Roles of countries and international and regional organisations Indicators for long-term developments

4. Global statistical programs Population Census, round 2010 – 2011 • Specific expertise, • Enormous operation with heavy field work organisation • Well established methodology (UN recommendations) • Well recognised value and base for statistical systems • Preparations already ongoing Indicators for long-term developments

5. Global statistical programs Agricultural Census, round 2010 – 2011 • Very specific expertise, international support (FAO) needed • Enormous operation with heavy field work organisation • Well established methodology (UN recommendations) • Recognised value and necessary base for statistical systems • Preparations ongoing • Food crisis has underlined the necessity Indicators for long-term developments

6. Global statistical programs Indicators for MDG’s • General program, wide variety of issues • Complex set of data collections, use of best sources, • Relatively heavy burden on expertise and coordination • Very diverse methodologies,much based on household surveys • Globally high rated and visible project, very policy relevant, sceptism on feasibility, quality issues Indicators for long-term developments

7. Global statistical programs International Price Comparison ICP), round 2011 • Very specific expertise, ad hoc approach • Relatively complex, mainly on global and regional level • Methodology established.in 2005 round • Serves primary international goals • Missed opportunity for capacity building in 2005 round • Preparations in starting phase Indicators for long-term developments

8. Global statistical programs Implementation of SNA 2008 • Very specific expertise, asks for development of many basic statistics and classifications • Relatively complex, mainly on global and regional level • Methodology established, tools for compilation available • Strong policy demand (economic crisis, financial crisis, globalisation) • Strong support needed from Global Statistical System (role of regional organisations) • Preparations in starting phase Indicators for long-term developments

9. Global statistical programs Enhancement of agricultural statistics • Dilution of expertise last 10 years, advocacy needed • Structural approach needed, wide range of statistics • Relatively straightforward, introduction of new technologies possible • Huge role of developed countries and international organisations. • Very policy relevant, very basic information, relates to many other fields • Preparations in starting phase Indicators for long-term developments

10. Global statistical programs Environmental stats / stats for Climate Change • Very specific expertise, ad hoc approach • Relatively complex, mainly on global and regional level, link to globalisation, food crisis etc. • Methodology not well established. • Accounting methods ask for high level expertise • Many new basic statistics needed • Strong emphasis on advocacy • Relates to many fields of statistics • In starting phase Indicators for long-term developments

11. Global statistical programs Measuring Progress in Societies (OECD) • Movement, a vision • Focuses on wide range of statistics • Brings advocacy to all levels of society • Builds mainly on existing statistics • Allows for strong outreach of value of evidence based decision making • Financing via other channels • Could be used better • Still in awareness raising phase (focussing on developed countries?) Indicators for long-term developments

12. Global statistical programs, challenges • Budgets needed • Expertise, knowledge exchange • Leadership role of the GSS emphasized • Support from policy makers, advocacy • Coordination of the main donors and sponsors • The role of P21 ?? Indicators for long-term developments

13. Each organisation and forum to play its role • UNSC commitment and decisions • UNSD operational leadership, global standards • UN regional offices (impl/reg coordination) • UN specific offices • CCSA, wide area of coordination • Other International organisations • Donor /cooperation partners Indicators for long-term developments

14. Programs PRESS Partner Ships, donors Intern. Org., groups Indicators for long-term developments

15. Role of Paris 21 • Advocacy Is this still needed, does it add to the GSS programs?? • NSDS, basic structures, plan/work to do Do they cover the work to be done?? • Coordination of partners. Is this the right forum ?? • Coordinate the leadership Indicators for long-term developments

16. Thanks for the attention Indicators for long-term developments