Global Statistical Programs & Challenges | Paris21's Role

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