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Session 1: International Session 1: International Needs for Environmental Needs for Environmental Statistics and IndicatorsStatistics and Indicators

Reena Shah

United Nations Statistics Division

New York

(Dakar, 28 February - 4 March 2005)

•• Uses of statistics and indicatorsUses of statistics and indicators•• Policy demands for statistics and Policy demands for statistics and

indicatorsindicators•• CSD list of indicatorsCSD list of indicators•• MDG list of indicatorsMDG list of indicators•• International environmental conventionsInternational environmental conventions•• Challenges in the compilation of Challenges in the compilation of

environmental statistics and indicatorsenvironmental statistics and indicators

OverviewOverview

•• PlanningPlanning•• Formulating laws, policies and Formulating laws, policies and

regulationsregulations•• Designing market instrumentsDesigning market instruments•• Research and educationResearch and education•• MediaMedia•• Public participationPublic participation•• Measuring progressMeasuring progress

Uses of statistics and indicatorsUses of statistics and indicators

•• Frameworks and approachesFrameworks and approaches•• Lists of indicatorsLists of indicators•• Focus of this presentation is on the Focus of this presentation is on the

Commission on Sustainable Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) list of indicators Development (CSD) list of indicators and the Millennium Development and the Millennium Development Indicators Indicators

Frameworks and indicatorsFrameworks and indicators

Policy demand for statistics and Policy demand for statistics and indicators (UNCED)indicators (UNCED)

Chapter 40: Information for DecisionChapter 40: Information for Decision--MakingMakingPar. 40.6: Development of Indicators of Sustainable DevelopmentPar. 40.6: Development of Indicators of Sustainable Development“ Countries at the national level and international governmental“ Countries at the national level and international governmental and and

nonnon--governmental organizations at the international level should governmental organizations at the international level should develop the concept of indicators of sustainable development in develop the concept of indicators of sustainable development in order to identify such indicators……”order to identify such indicators……”

Par. 40.7: Promotion of the Global Use of IndicatorsPar. 40.7: Promotion of the Global Use of Indicators“….The organs and organizations of the UN system … could provide“….The organs and organizations of the UN system … could provide

recommendations for harmonized development of indicators at the recommendations for harmonized development of indicators at the national, regional and global levels, and for incorporation of anational, regional and global levels, and for incorporation of asuitable set of these indicators in common, regularly updated, asuitable set of these indicators in common, regularly updated, and nd widely accessible reports and databases, for use at the internatwidely accessible reports and databases, for use at the international ional level, subject to national sovereignty considerations” level, subject to national sovereignty considerations”

The CSD 3The CSD 3rdrd Session (1995)Session (1995) approved a 5 year approved a 5 year Programme of Work on Indicators of Programme of Work on Indicators of Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development

Main ObjectiveMain Objective::A core list of indicators of sustainable A core list of indicators of sustainable

development accessible to decisiondevelopment accessible to decision--makers at makers at the national level by the year 2001. Achieved the national level by the year 2001. Achieved by defining them, elucidating their by defining them, elucidating their methodologies and providing training and methodologies and providing training and other capacityother capacity--building activities, as relevant.building activities, as relevant.

Policy demand for statistics and Policy demand for statistics and indicators (CSD 3)indicators (CSD 3)

•• Strengthen national and regional information and Strengthen national and regional information and statistical and analytical services relevant to statistical and analytical services relevant to sustainable development polices and programmes sustainable development polices and programmes ……(WSSD: X,129);(WSSD: X,129);

•• Encourage and promote further work on indicators for Encourage and promote further work on indicators for sustainable development by countries at the national sustainable development by countries at the national level level …… (WSSD: X,130,131);(WSSD: X,130,131);

•• Develop information systems that make the sharing of Develop information systems that make the sharing of valuable data possible valuable data possible …… (WSSD:X,132 (b));(WSSD:X,132 (b));

•• Support countries, particularly developing countries in Support countries, particularly developing countries in their national efforts to collect data that are accurate, their national efforts to collect data that are accurate, longlong--term, consistent and reliable (WSSD:X,133 (a)).term, consistent and reliable (WSSD:X,133 (a)).

Policy demand for statistics and Policy demand for statistics and indicators (WSSD)indicators (WSSD)

•• Encourages further work on indicators Encourages further work on indicators for sustainable development by countries for sustainable development by countries at the national level, including at the national level, including integration of gender aspects, on a integration of gender aspects, on a voluntary basis, in line with national voluntary basis, in line with national conditions and priorities conditions and priorities (CSD 11 par.13)(CSD 11 par.13)

•• Underscores that reporting to the CSD be Underscores that reporting to the CSD be guided by….effective use of indicators….. guided by….effective use of indicators….. (CSD 11 par. 14d)(CSD 11 par. 14d)

Policy demand for statistics and Policy demand for statistics and indicators (CSD 11indicators (CSD 11--2003)2003)

•• Core set of 58 indicators with flexible Core set of 58 indicators with flexible adaptation at the national leveladaptation at the national level

•• Description of themes and subDescription of themes and sub--themesthemes•• Methodology sheet for each indicator by Methodology sheet for each indicator by

lead agencylead agency•• Guidelines for national implementationGuidelines for national implementation

(http://(http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/natlinfo/indicators/isd.htmwww.un.org/esa/sustdev/natlinfo/indicators/isd.htm))

CSD Indicators of CSD Indicators of Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development

Guidelines and MethodologiesGuidelines and Methodologies

CSD CSD Indicators of Indicators of Sustainable Sustainable

DevelopmentDevelopment

CSD FrameworkCSD Framework

InstitutionalInstitutional

EconomicEconomic

EnvironmentalEnvironmental

SocialSocial

IndicatorsIndicatorsSubSub--ThemeThemeThemeThemeDimensionDimension

Population Growth RatePopulation Growth RatePopulation ChangePopulation ChangePopulation (5)Population (5)

Population of Urban Formal and Informal SettlementsPopulation of Urban Formal and Informal Settlements

Number of Recorded Crimes per 100,000 PopulationNumber of Recorded Crimes per 100,000 PopulationCrime (36, 24)Crime (36, 24)SecuritySecurity

Floor Area per PersonFloor Area per PersonLiving ConditionsLiving ConditionsHousing (7)Housing (7)

Adult Literacy RateAdult Literacy RateLiteracyLiteracy

Adult Secondary Education Achievement LevelAdult Secondary Education Achievement Level

Children Reaching Grade 5 of Primary Education AdultChildren Reaching Grade 5 of Primary Education AdultEducation LevelEducation Level

Education (36)Education (36)

Contraceptive Prevalence RateContraceptive Prevalence Rate

Immunization against Infectious Childhood DiseasesImmunization against Infectious Childhood Diseases

Percent of Population with Access to Primary Health Care Percent of Population with Access to Primary Health Care FacilitiesFacilities

Healthcare DeliveryHealthcare Delivery

Population with Access to Safe Drinking WaterPopulation with Access to Safe Drinking WaterDrinking WaterDrinking Water

Percent of Population with Adequate Sewage Disposal FacilitiesPercent of Population with Adequate Sewage Disposal FacilitiesSanitationSanitation

Life Expectancy at BirthLife Expectancy at Birth

Mortality Rate Under 5 Years OldMortality Rate Under 5 Years OldMortalityMortality

Nutritional Status of ChildrenNutritional Status of ChildrenNutritional StatusNutritional Status

Health (6)Health (6)

Ratio of Average Female Wage to Male WageRatio of Average Female Wage to Male WageGender EqualityGender Equality

Unemployment RateUnemployment Rate

GiniGini Index of Income InequalityIndex of Income Inequality

Percent of Population Living below Poverty LinePercent of Population Living below Poverty Line

PovertyPovertyEquityEquity

IndicatorIndicatorSubSub--themethemeThemeThemeSOCIALSOCIAL

Areas of Selected Key EcosystemsAreas of Selected Key EcosystemsEcosystemEcosystem

Biodiversity (15)Biodiversity (15)

BOD in Water BodiesBOD in Water Bodies

Algae Concentration in Coastal WatersAlgae Concentration in Coastal WatersCoastal ZoneCoastal ZoneOceans, Seas and Oceans, Seas and

Coasts (17)Coasts (17)Percent of Total Population Living in Coastal AreasPercent of Total Population Living in Coastal Areas

Land Affected by DesertificationLand Affected by DesertificationDesertification (12)Desertification (12)

Land (10)Land (10)

Area of Urban Formal and Informal SettlementsArea of Urban Formal and Informal SettlementsUrbanization (7)Urbanization (7)

Emission of Greenhouse GasesEmission of Greenhouse GasesClimate ChangeClimate Change

Abundance of Selected Key SpeciesAbundance of Selected Key SpeciesSpeciesSpecies

Protected Area as a % of Total AreaProtected Area as a % of Total Area

Concentration of Concentration of FaecalFaecal ColiformColiform in Freshwaterin FreshwaterWater QualityWater Quality

Annual Withdrawal of Ground and Surface Water as a Percent Annual Withdrawal of Ground and Surface Water as a Percent of Total Available Waterof Total Available WaterWater QualityWater Quality

Fresh Water (18)Fresh Water (18)

Annual Catch by Major SpeciesAnnual Catch by Major SpeciesFisheriesFisheries

Wood Harvesting IntensityWood Harvesting Intensity

Forest Area as a Percent of Land AreaForest Area as a Percent of Land AreaForest (11)Forest (11)

Use of Agriculture PesticidesUse of Agriculture Pesticides

Use of FertilizersUse of Fertilizers

Arable and Permanent Crop Land AreaArable and Permanent Crop Land Area

Agriculture (14)Agriculture (14)

Ambient Concentration of Air Pollutants in Urban AreasAmbient Concentration of Air Pollutants in Urban AreasAir QualityAir Quality

Consumption of Ozone Depleting SubstancesConsumption of Ozone Depleting SubstancesOzone Layer DepletionOzone Layer DepletionAtmosphereAtmosphere

IndicatorIndicatorSubSub--themethemeThemeThemeENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL

GDP per CapitaGDP per CapitaEconomic PerformanceEconomic Performance

Investment Share in GDPInvestment Share in GDP

Distance Traveled per Capita by Mode of TransportDistance Traveled per Capita by Mode of TransportTransportationTransportation

Waste Recycling and ReuseWaste Recycling and Reuse

Generation of Industrial and Municipal Solid WasteGeneration of Industrial and Municipal Solid Waste

Waste Generation and Waste Generation and Management (19Management (19--22)22)

Intensity of Energy UseIntensity of Energy UseConsumption Consumption and Production and Production Patterns (4)Patterns (4)

Balance of Trade in Goods and ServicesBalance of Trade in Goods and ServicesTradeTrade

Generation of Radioactive WasteGeneration of Radioactive Waste

Generation of Hazardous WasteGeneration of Hazardous Waste

Share of Consumption of Renewable Energy ResourcesShare of Consumption of Renewable Energy Resources

Annual Energy Consumption per CapitaAnnual Energy Consumption per Capita

Energy UseEnergy Use

Intensity of Material UseIntensity of Material UseMaterial ConsumptionMaterial Consumption

Total ODA Given or Received as a Percent of GNPTotal ODA Given or Received as a Percent of GNP

Debt to GNP RatioDebt to GNP RatioFinancial Status (33)Financial Status (33)

Economic Economic Structure (2)Structure (2)

IndicatorIndicatorSubSub--themethemeThemeThemeECONOMICECONOMIC

National Sustainable Development StrategyNational Sustainable Development StrategyStrategic Implementation Strategic Implementation Of SD (8)Of SD (8)

Economic and Human Loss Due to Natural DisastersEconomic and Human Loss Due to Natural DisastersDisaster PreparednessDisaster Preparedness

and Responseand Response

Expenditure on Research and Development as a Percent Expenditure on Research and Development as a Percent GDPGDP

Science Science and Technology (35)and Technology (35)

Institutional Institutional Capacity (37)Capacity (37)

Implementation of Ratified Global AgreementsImplementation of Ratified Global AgreementsInternational CooperationInternational Cooperation

Main Telephone Lines per 1000 InhabitantsMain Telephone Lines per 1000 InhabitantsCommunication Communication Infrastructure (40)Infrastructure (40)

Number of Internet Subscribers per 1000 InhabitantsNumber of Internet Subscribers per 1000 InhabitantsInformation Access (40)Information Access (40)

Institutional Institutional Framework (38, 39)Framework (38, 39)

IndicatorIndicatorSubSub--themethemeThemeThemeINSTITUTIONALINSTITUTIONAL

•• Adopted by the United Nations General Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2000 by 189 nationsAssembly in 2000 by 189 nations

•• Commitment to a set of values and principlesCommitment to a set of values and principles•• 8 Millennium Development Goals8 Millennium Development Goals•• 18 Targets and 48 Indicators to be reported 18 Targets and 48 Indicators to be reported

on by member stateson by member states

(http://millenniumindicators.un.org/unsd/mi/mi_goals.asp)(http://millenniumindicators.un.org/unsd/mi/mi_goals.asp)

Millennium DeclarationMillennium Declaration

Goal 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hungerGoal 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hungerTarget 1.Target 1.Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose incHalve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than one dollar a dayome is less than one dollar a day

IndicatorsIndicators1. 1. Proportion of population below $1 (PPP) per day (World Bank)Proportion of population below $1 (PPP) per day (World Bank)2. 2. Poverty gap ratio (incidence x depth of poverty) (World Bank)Poverty gap ratio (incidence x depth of poverty) (World Bank)3. 3. Share of poorest quintile in national consumption (World Bank)Share of poorest quintile in national consumption (World Bank)

Target 2.Target 2.Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffeHalve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffer from hungerr from hunger

IndicatorsIndicators4. 4. Prevalence of underweight children under five years of age (UNICPrevalence of underweight children under five years of age (UNICEF EF -- WHO)WHO)5. 5. Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy cProportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (FAO) onsumption (FAO)

Goal 2. Achieve universal primary educationGoal 2. Achieve universal primary educationTarget 3.Target 3.Ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike,Ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course will be able to complete a full course of primary schoolingof primary schooling

IndicatorsIndicators6. 6. Net enrolment ratio in primary education (UNESCO)Net enrolment ratio in primary education (UNESCO)7. 7. Proportion of pupils starting grade 1 who reach grade 5 (UNESCO)Proportion of pupils starting grade 1 who reach grade 5 (UNESCO)8. 8. Literacy rate of 15Literacy rate of 15--2424--yearyear--olds (UNESCO) olds (UNESCO)

Millennium Declaration IndicatorsMillennium Declaration Indicators

Goal 3. Promote gender equality and empower womenGoal 3. Promote gender equality and empower womenTarget 4.Target 4.Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, pEliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and to all levels referably by 2005, and to all levels of education no later than 2015of education no later than 2015IndicatorsIndicators

9. 9. Ratio of girls to boys in primary, secondary and tertiary educatRatio of girls to boys in primary, secondary and tertiary education (UNESCO)ion (UNESCO)10. 10. Ratio of literate women to men of 15Ratio of literate women to men of 15-- to 24to 24--yearyear--olds (UNESCO)olds (UNESCO)11. 11. Share of women in wage employment in the nonShare of women in wage employment in the non--agricultural sector (ILO) agricultural sector (ILO) 12. 12. Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament (IPU) Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament (IPU)

Goal 4. Reduce child mortalityGoal 4. Reduce child mortalityTarget 5.Target 5.Reduce by two thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the underReduce by two thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the under--five mortality ratefive mortality rate

IndicatorsIndicators13. 13. UnderUnder--five mortality rate (UNICEF five mortality rate (UNICEF -- WHO)WHO)14. 14. Infant mortality rate (UNICEF Infant mortality rate (UNICEF -- WHO)WHO)15. 15. Proportion of 1Proportion of 1--yearyear--old children immunized against measles (UNICEF old children immunized against measles (UNICEF -- WHO) WHO)


Goal 5. Improve maternal healthGoal 5. Improve maternal healthTarget 6Target 6Reduce by three quarters, between 1990 and 2015, the maternal moReduce by three quarters, between 1990 and 2015, the maternal mortality ratiortality ratio

IndicatorsIndicators16. 16. Maternal mortality ratio (UNICEF Maternal mortality ratio (UNICEF -- WHO)WHO)17. 17. Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (UNICEProportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (UNICEF F -- WHO) WHO)

Goal 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseasesGoal 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseasesTarget 7Target 7Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS

IndicatorsIndicators18. 18. HIV prevalence among 15HIV prevalence among 15--toto--2424--yearyear--old pregnant women (UNAIDSold pregnant women (UNAIDS--UNICEFUNICEF--WHO) WHO) 19. 19. Condom use rate of the contraceptive prevalence rate (UNAIDS, UNCondom use rate of the contraceptive prevalence rate (UNAIDS, UNICEF, UN PopulationICEF, UN Population

Division, WHO)Division, WHO)20. 20. Number of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS (UNICEFNumber of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS (UNICEF--UNAIDS) UNAIDS)

Target 8Target 8Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the incidence of malariHave halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseasesa and other major diseases

IndicatorsIndicators21. 21. Prevalence and death rates associated with malaria (WHO)Prevalence and death rates associated with malaria (WHO)22. 22. Proportion of population in malaria risk areas using effective mProportion of population in malaria risk areas using effective malaria prevention and alaria prevention and

treatment measures (UNICEF treatment measures (UNICEF -- WHO)WHO)23. 23. Prevalence and death rates associated with tuberculosis (WHO)Prevalence and death rates associated with tuberculosis (WHO)24. 24. Proportion of tuberculosis cases detected and cured under directProportion of tuberculosis cases detected and cured under directly observed treatment ly observed treatment

short course (DOTS) (WHO)short course (DOTS) (WHO)


Goal 7. Ensure environmental sustainabilityGoal 7. Ensure environmental sustainabilityTarget 9.Target 9.Integrate the principles of sustainable development into countryIntegrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes and reverse policies and programmes and reverse the loss of environmental resourcesthe loss of environmental resources

IndicatorsIndicators25. 25. Proportion of land area covered by forest (FAO)Proportion of land area covered by forest (FAO)26. 26. Ratio of area protected to maintain biological diversity to surfRatio of area protected to maintain biological diversity to surface area (UNEPace area (UNEP--IUCN)IUCN)27. 27. Energy use (kg oil equivalent) per $1 GDP (PPP) (IEA, UNSD, WorlEnergy use (kg oil equivalent) per $1 GDP (PPP) (IEA, UNSD, World Bank)d Bank)28. 28. Carbon dioxide emissions (per capita) (UNFCCC, UNSD) and consumpCarbon dioxide emissions (per capita) (UNFCCC, UNSD) and consumption of ozonetion of ozone--

depleting CFCs (ODP tons) (UNEPdepleting CFCs (ODP tons) (UNEP--Ozone Secretariat)Ozone Secretariat)29. 29. Proportion of population using solid fuels (WHO) Proportion of population using solid fuels (WHO)

Target 10.Target 10.Halve by 2015 the proportion of people without sustainable accesHalve by 2015 the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking waters to safe drinking water

IndicatorsIndicators30. 30. Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, urban and water source, urban and

rural (UNICEF rural (UNICEF -- WHO) WHO)

Target 11.Target 11.By 2020 to have achieved a significant improvement in the lives By 2020 to have achieved a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellersof at least 100 million slum dwellers

IndicatorsIndicators31. 31. Proportion of urban population with access to improved sanitatioProportion of urban population with access to improved sanitation (UNICEF n (UNICEF -- WHO)WHO)32. 32. Proportion of households with access to secure tenure (UNProportion of households with access to secure tenure (UN--HABITAT)HABITAT)


Goal 8. Develop a global partnership for developmentGoal 8. Develop a global partnership for development

Indicators for targets 12Indicators for targets 12--15 are given below in a combined list.15 are given below in a combined list.Target 12.Target 12.

Develop further an open, ruleDevelop further an open, rule--based, predictable, nonbased, predictable, non--discriminatory trading and discriminatory trading and financial system.financial system.Includes a commitment to good governance, development, and poverIncludes a commitment to good governance, development, and poverty reduction ty reduction -- both both nationally and internationally nationally and internationally

Target 13.Target 13.Address the special needs of the least developed countries.Address the special needs of the least developed countries.Includes: tariff and quotaIncludes: tariff and quota--free access for leastfree access for least--developed countries' exports; enhanced developed countries' exports; enhanced programme of debt relief for HIPCs and cancellation of official programme of debt relief for HIPCs and cancellation of official bilateral debt; and more bilateral debt; and more generous ODA for countries committed to poverty reductiongenerous ODA for countries committed to poverty reduction

Target 14.Target 14.Address the special needs of landlocked countries and small islaAddress the special needs of landlocked countries and small island developing States nd developing States (through the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development(through the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island of Small Island Developing States and the outcome of the twentyDeveloping States and the outcome of the twenty--second special session of the General second special session of the General Assembly)Assembly)

Target 15.Target 15.Deal comprehensively with the debt problems of developing countrDeal comprehensively with the debt problems of developing countries through national ies through national and international measures in order to make debt sustainable in and international measures in order to make debt sustainable in the long termthe long term


IndicatorsIndicators

Official development assistanceOfficial development assistance33. 33. Net ODA, total and to LDCs, as percentage of OECD/DAC donors' grNet ODA, total and to LDCs, as percentage of OECD/DAC donors' gross national income (OECD)oss national income (OECD)34. 34. Proportion of total bilateral, sectorProportion of total bilateral, sector--allocable ODA of OECD/DAC donors to basic social services allocable ODA of OECD/DAC donors to basic social services (basic education, primary health care, nutrition, safe water and(basic education, primary health care, nutrition, safe water and sanitation) (OECD)sanitation) (OECD)35. 35. Proportion of bilateral ODA of OECD/DAC donors that is untied (OProportion of bilateral ODA of OECD/DAC donors that is untied (OECDECD))36. 36. ODA received in landlocked countries as proportion of their GNIsODA received in landlocked countries as proportion of their GNIs (OECD)(OECD)37. 37. ODA received in small island developing States as proportion of ODA received in small island developing States as proportion of their GNIs (OECD)their GNIs (OECD)

Market accessMarket access38. 38. Proportion of total developed country imports (by value and exclProportion of total developed country imports (by value and excluding arms) from developing uding arms) from developing countries and from LDCs, admitted free of duties (UNCTAD, WTO, Wcountries and from LDCs, admitted free of duties (UNCTAD, WTO, WB)B)39. 39. Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural pAverage tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural products and textiles and clothing roducts and textiles and clothing from developing countries (UNCTAD, WTO, WB)from developing countries (UNCTAD, WTO, WB)40. 40. Agricultural support estimate for OECD countries as percentage oAgricultural support estimate for OECD countries as percentage of their GDP (OECD)f their GDP (OECD)41. 41. Proportion of ODA provided to help build trade capacity (WTO, OEProportion of ODA provided to help build trade capacity (WTO, OECD) CD)

Debt sustainabilityDebt sustainability42.42. Total number of countries that have reached their HIPC decision Total number of countries that have reached their HIPC decision points and number that have points and number that have reached their HIPC completion points (cumulative) (IMF reached their HIPC completion points (cumulative) (IMF -- World Bank)World Bank) (see indicator 43 below)(see indicator 43 below)43. 43. Debt relief committed under HIPC initiative, US$ (IMF Debt relief committed under HIPC initiative, US$ (IMF -- World Bank)World Bank)44. 44. Debt service as a percentage of exports of goods and services (IDebt service as a percentage of exports of goods and services (IMF MF -- World Bank)World Bank)


Target 16.Target 16.In cooperation with developing countries, develop and implement In cooperation with developing countries, develop and implement strategies for decent and productive strategies for decent and productive work for youth work for youth

IndicatorsIndicators45. 45. Unemployment rate of 15Unemployment rate of 15-- to 24to 24--yearyear--olds, each sex and total (ILO) olds, each sex and total (ILO)

Target 17.Target 17.In cooperation with pharmaceutical companies, provide access to In cooperation with pharmaceutical companies, provide access to affordable essential drugs in affordable essential drugs in developing countriesdeveloping countries

IndicatorsIndicators46. 46. Proportion of population with access to affordable essential druProportion of population with access to affordable essential drugs on a sustainable basis gs on a sustainable basis

(WHO) (WHO)

Target 18.Target 18.In cooperation with the private sector, make available the benefIn cooperation with the private sector, make available the benefits of new technologies, especially its of new technologies, especially information and communicationsinformation and communications

IndicatorsIndicators47. 47. Telephone lines and cellular subscribers per 100 population (ITUTelephone lines and cellular subscribers per 100 population (ITU))48. 48. Personal computers in use per 100 population (ITU) and Internet Personal computers in use per 100 population (ITU) and Internet users per 100 population users per 100 population

(ITU)(ITU)


http://www.ramsar.org/All aspects of wetland conservation and use.All aspects of wetland conservation and use.Conservation and wise use of wetlands and their Conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.resources.

Convention on Wetlands of International Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Importance (RamsarRamsar Convention)Convention)

http://www.unclos.com/Establishes rights and obligations relating to Establishes rights and obligations relating to navigation, the conservation and use of marine navigation, the conservation and use of marine resources, the protection of marine biodiversity, and resources, the protection of marine biodiversity, and the protection of the marine environment.the protection of the marine environment.

United Nations Convention on the Law of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)the Sea (UNCLOS)

http://www.unccd.int/main.phpInternational convention to combat desertification in International convention to combat desertification in countries experiencing serious drought and/or countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa.desertification, particularly in Africa.

United Nations Convention to Combat United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)Desertification (UNCCD)

http://www.biodiv.org/First global agreement on the conservation and First global agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity.sustainable use of biological diversity.

Convention on Biological Diversity Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)(CBD)

http://www.cites.orgInternational wildlife trade. Topics covered: International wildlife trade. Topics covered: international data on trade of wild flora and fauna, international data on trade of wild flora and fauna, some legislative, regulatory and administrative some legislative, regulatory and administrative measures to enforce the convention.measures to enforce the convention.

Convention on International Trade in Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)Flora (CITES)

http://www.basel.int/Hazardous and other waste. Topics covered: Hazardous and other waste. Topics covered: generation, import, export, and transition of generation, import, export, and transition of hazardous and other wastes.hazardous and other wastes.

Basel Convention on the Control of Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their DisposalHazardous Waste and their Disposal

http://www.unep.org/ozone/Production and consumption of ozone depleting Production and consumption of ozone depleting substances. Substances covered: CFCs, substances. Substances covered: CFCs, HCFCsHCFCs, , methyl chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, methyl methyl chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, methyl bromide.bromide.

Vienna Convention for the Protection of Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and Montreal Protocol the Ozone Layer and Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting Substanceson Ozone Depleting Substances

http://unfccc.intGreenhouse Gas Emission Inventories and other Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories and other pollutants.pollutants.

United Nations Framework Convention United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCCon Climate Change (UNFCCC))

WebsiteWebsiteActivitiesActivitiesName of ConventionName of Convention

International Environmental International Environmental ConventionsConventions

•• Lack of basic data and/or resourcesLack of basic data and/or resources•• Indicator is not always relevantIndicator is not always relevant•• Lack of coordination at the national and Lack of coordination at the national and

international levelsinternational levels•• Politically sensitive dataPolitically sensitive data•• Different definitions and/or classificationsDifferent definitions and/or classifications•• Lack of adequate time seriesLack of adequate time series•• Duplicate data sources and/or conflicting valuesDuplicate data sources and/or conflicting values

Challenges in the compilation Challenges in the compilation of environmental statistics of environmental statistics

and indicatorsand indicators

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