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Consultation LG members 2 papers
in November 2006
1. London Group governance structure
2. The revision of the SEEA-2003
Both papers follow up LG discussions in New
York, 2006 and comments received from
electronic consultation
Goal: to achieve common understanding about
the LG’s new governance structure and its
role In the SEEA revision process
Outcome consultation
1. LG governance structure
–Mandate of the London Group remained
unchanged
–First history of LG and then introduction of the
UNCEEA
– Overlap with ‘revision paper’, was removed
(role LG in the SEEA revision)
– Discussion was made more general in terms
of governance structure
Outcome consultation
2. Revision SEEA and role LG
– More discussion on a statistical standard (UN will
provide further guidance)
– More emphasis put on feasibility, priority setting,
doing what is absolutely necessary
– Importance of time series
London Group meeting
Johannesburg
March 26-30, 2007
“Kick off” SEEA-2003 Revision
Expected outcome:
1. Proposal Structure revised SEEA
2. Proposal Complete Issues list
3. Start discussion on the most complex issues:
Indicators, Energy, Resource depletion
4. Advice on scope work programme
(coordination with other groups, time table)
5. Reaching agreement on some issues
UNCEEA meeting
July 2007
Expected outcome (SEEA revision):
1. Project management framework
2. Agreement on revision list and new SEEA
structure (service contract agreements)
3. Deliverables, time frame
4. Request for consultations: issues and timing
5. Appointment editor
Drafting of SEEA revision issue
and outcome papers (guidelines
are on the website)
Issue papers
–Title, name, number
–Short description
–Point for discussion
Outcome papers
–Title, name, number
–Short description (same as issue paper)
–Main conclusions – recommendations LG
–Questions to UNCEEA