The UNCEEA website and the prototype of the searchable archive of publications UN Statistics Division Economic Statistics

Background UNCEEA considered creation of a website as an important tool for information sharing and transparencyUNCEEA considered creation of a website as an important tool for information sharing and transparency Website will serve as knowledge-base platform, including a searchable archive of country case studiesWebsite will serve as knowledge-base platform, including a searchable archive of country case studies UNSD as Secretariat was requested by UNCEEA to develop and maintain the websiteUNSD as Secretariat was requested by UNCEEA to develop and maintain the website

UNCEEA website Contains: Terms of Reference and Operational Guidelines of UNCEEATerms of Reference and Operational Guidelines of UNCEEA Documents from UNCEEA meetingsDocuments from UNCEEA meetings UNCEEA objectivesUNCEEA objectives UNCEEA programme of workUNCEEA programme of work Statistical Commission reportsStatistical Commission reports Related linksRelated links

UNCEEA website

Archive of publications - prototype Database format used to achieve search capability and user-friendlinessDatabase format used to achieve search capability and user-friendliness Search function is keyword basedSearch function is keyword based Limits the user to a given number of keywords Provides boundaries of search Avoids misinterpretation of terminology

Keywords Based on the framework of the SEEABased on the framework of the SEEA Natural resources Types of accounts Uses of the accounts Two (if necessary three) levels of keywords will be identifiedTwo (if necessary three) levels of keywords will be identified

Keyword structure (Level 1) Natural resources: Mineral and energy Forest Land and ecosystems WaterSoilFish

Keyword structure (Level1) cont. Types of accounts: Accounting framework Material flow accounts Physical and hybrid accounts Monetary accounts Asset accounts

Keyword structure (Level 1) cont. Uses of the accounts: Indicators Valuation and environmentally-adjusted aggregates Analytical studies/modelling

Classification of publications All publications are classified based on the identified set of keywordsAll publications are classified based on the identified set of keywords Each publication can have as many keywords from each level as necessaryEach publication can have as many keywords from each level as necessary Publications are also classified by countryPublications are also classified by country

Contents of the archive So far contains 47 entries: 46 publications related to water46 publications related to water 1 publication related to mineral and energy assets1 publication related to mineral and energy assets

What’s next? Classification of publication related to mineral and energy assets will be completedClassification of publication related to mineral and energy assets will be completed Continue with publications for other resourcesContinue with publications for other resources Coordinators of various groups are requested to assist in the development of keywords and classification of publicationsCoordinators of various groups are requested to assist in the development of keywords and classification of publications Countries/organizations are requested to contribute papers for inclusion into the archiveCountries/organizations are requested to contribute papers for inclusion into the archive

Online search of archive Search can be started from two different points:Search can be started from two different points: By country By keyword Search result always displays number of publications found for selected optionsSearch result always displays number of publications found for selected options User decides to either see list of publications for selected options or to refine searchUser decides to either see list of publications for selected options or to refine search