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Linking agricultural statistics to environment statistics June 2008, UNCEEA-3 , New York

Linking agricultural statistics to environment statistics June 2008, UNCEEA-3 , New York. Pieter Everaers: Eurostat. Urgency. Deforestation Decreasing poverty, increased production Rural development, urbanization Globalization, trade and rising food prices Climate change and disasters

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Linking agricultural statistics to environment statistics June 2008, UNCEEA-3 , New York

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  1. Linking agricultural statistics to environment statistics June 2008, UNCEEA-3 , New York Pieter Everaers: Eurostat NOM DE LA PRÉSENTATION

  2. Urgency • Deforestation • Decreasing poverty, increased production • Rural development, urbanization • Globalization, trade and rising food prices • Climate change and disasters • Endangered species (fish) NOM DE LA PRÉSENTATION

  3. Sources for the Initiative based on ICAS IV conference • ICAS IV • FAO crisis • Globalization trends • Food for fuel • Food price crisis NOM DE LA PRÉSENTATION

  4. ICAS IV Beijing • Production data in developing countries (Africa) is missing • Knowledge on agricultural statistics lacking • Expertise in sustainable production methods lacking • Fragmentation between national organizations involved in agriculture • Investment in agriculture statistics under pressure from many other demands • International network of agricultural statistics does not work well NOM DE LA PRÉSENTATION

  5. Steps done and steps to go • Side meeting UNSC (febr 2008) • FAO evaluation and strategy (July 2008) • Expert group meeting (October 2008) • UNSC, building awareness (February 2009) • Start of global renewed dialogue on agricultural statistics • Set of initiatives needed (Paris 21, awareness in related fields of statistics e.g. Environment) : 2008 to start • Satellite meeting ISI (august 2009) • ICAS V (Uganda) (August 2010) NOM DE LA PRÉSENTATION

  6. Recognized emerging data needs • Basic agricultural production data (Africa!) • Prices and trade data • Data on Bio fuels • Food consumption and food intake data • Food insecurity • Agro environmental indicators • Water availability and use data • Sustainable production technologies • Emission data from agricultural production NOM DE LA PRÉSENTATION

  7. Short term needed developments • Remote sensing, spatial data • Spatial analysis • Agri environmental indicators • Integrated environmental and economic accounting including agricultural accounts NOM DE LA PRÉSENTATION

  8. Expert meeting October and further actions • Active involvement environmental statistics required NOM DE LA PRÉSENTATION

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