Transcript AC.170/9
IRWS Background and process towards its publication Expert Group Meeting on IRWS (New York, 4 -6 November 2008) 1 Outline • IRWS vis a vis the SEEAW, compilation guidelines and other international standards • Background on the preparation of the IRWS • Outline • Timetable and process for publication SEEAW, IRWS and compilation guidelines • The IRWS is being developed by UNSD in accordance with the SEEAW implementation strategy • The IRWS objective is to strengthen the water statistics programmes in countries and will provide material to enable countries to produce the SEEAW standard tables, fill in international questionnaires and derive commonly used water indicators • After IRWS is completed more detailed compilation guidelines can be prepared as part of a knowledge-based platform, building on the existing material and the UNSD website (e.g. the searchable archive). Outline PART I Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: Main concepts and the SEEAW Chapter 3: Statistical units Chapter 4: Data items PART II Chapter 5: Data collection strategy Chapter 6: Data sources compilation methods Chapter 7: Metadata and data quality Chapter 8: Dissemination Chapter 9: Indicators ANNEXES Annex 1: Supplementary data items Annex 2: Link between data items and the SEEAW Annex 3: Link between data items and indicators of WWDR and MDG Annex 4: Link between data items and indicators of FAO GLOSSARY SEEAW, IRWS, etc. Agreed concepts, definitions, classifications Inter-related tables or accounts System approach to statistics Macrolevel SEEA -Water Data Agreed concepts, definitions and classifications Agreed lists of data items to be collected and published Not a system approach Addresses basic data IRWS Compilation guidelines Best practices EU WFD JMP MDGs FAO/Aquastat WWAP/ WWDR SEEAW, IRWS, indicators Indicators Accounting SEEA, SEEAW Water Statistics/ IRWS Basic data SEEAW, IRWS, etc. SEEA SEEAW SEEA-E IRWS IRES Compilation guidelines Compilation guidelines Data DQAF Data DQAF ISIC, CPC, HS SNA SEEA-MFA IRWaste TSA IRIS Compilation guidelines IRTourism Compilation guidelines Data Data Data DQAF DQAF DQAF Best practices/knowledge base … Criteria to define international statistical standard or an international recommendation Statistical integration • Internal coherence of concepts, definitions, classifications and tables and accounts • External consistency among other standards, international recommendations, classifications and basic statistical concepts Broad institutional process of consultation • National and international consultations of stakeholders Relevance • Universal applicability of the compiled and disseminated data for use of policy planning, analysis and administration purposes => All are adopted by the United Nations Statistical Commission Classifications and basic concepts “Cross-functional frameworks” • • • Building blocks in support of the organization of the tables and accounts of macroeconomic frameworks Conceptual frameworks for classifications, statistical units and sample frames that support the collection and reporting of economic activities of production, consumption and accumulation For the whole economy e.g. ISIC, CPC, HS, statistical units, sample frames Style of IR and Standards • Conceptual documents • Structure of Standards and IR is very similar (see IRWS, IRIS and outline of IRES) • No country examples • No implementation issues Actions with adoption of an international statistical standard and an international recommendation • • • • • • • Development of an implementation programme Development of compilation guidelines Development of databases Collection of best practices Development of data quality frameworks Development of a knowledge base Newsletter Background • The 38th Session UN Statistical Commission adopted the SEEAW as an interim international statistical standard in March 2007 • A SEEAW implementation strategy was developed subsequent to its adoption • A draft was discussed at the 2nd UNCEEA Meeting • The final strategy was included in the UNCEEA report to the 39th Session of UN Statistical Commission Background (2) • One of the activities in the SEEAW implementation is the preparation of IRWS • IRWS is being developed under the auspices of the UNCEEA • EGM instrumental in developing an agreed draft prior to global consultation Timetable and process 2008 July – August Draft of Part I circulated by UNSD for review by reference group 2008 October Draft of Part I and rough draft of Part II circulated by UNSD to the Expert Group 2008 November Expert Group Meeting 2008 November – February Complete draft of Part II and Annexes 2009 February – April Complete draft (Part I and Part II) circulated for global consultation 2009 February Progress report to UN Statistical Commission by the UNCEEA 2009 June Adoption by the UNCEEA 2009 October Final Draft submitted to Bureau of UNSC for adoption upon recommendation by the Bureau of UNCEEA