1. FDES: Chapter 4 From the Basic Set to the Cores Set of Environment Statistics
Understand you are more expert than I in some topics. I’m a generalist. I know less and less about more and more. Feel free to ask questions of clarification. Save the technical discussions for discussions and coffee breaks.
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2. Outline
Level 1 (15 min) 1. Basic set vs Core set 2. Basic set 3. Core set Group discussion (15 min)
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3. Learning objectives Level 1
Recognize the difference between the Basic Set and the Core Set of FDES
Understand the criteria for both sets
Be able to identify gaps Core Statistics in your country
All of these sessions are simply an introduction to the manual. They are not a substitute. Consider the manual as your Textbook!
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4. What are core and basic? Developed in response to
Basic Set
Developed in response to
Country demand
Relevance
Correspondence to FDES topics
Statistics are useful for
Generating national sets
Reporting
Calculating indicators
Producing environmental- economic accounts
Tier 3
Tier 2
Tier 1
Core Set
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5. The Basic Set Comprehensive but not exhaustive
Flexible to adapt to national priorities and capacity
Tiers based on
Relevance
Availability
Methodological development
Tier 1 = Core Set
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6. The Basic Set Basic set Tier 1 (Core set) Tier 2 Tier 3
Number of statistics
100
200
158
Relevance
High
Medium
Depends on context
Resources and time required
Low
Methodology
Very good
Good
Needs testing
Priority
Short term (1-2 years)
Medium term (3-5 years)
Long term (5-10 years)
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7. The Core Set+ 100 statistics + Some qualitative descriptions
Expert consensus on relevance and feasibility
To foster collection, coordination and harmonization of environment statistics
At national, regional and global level
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8. Core Set (Tier 1) selection criteria
Meets the needs of a variety of users
Responsive to changes in the environment and human activities
Relevance
Data and meta-data readily available
Acceptable quality, updated regularly, able to compile in short term
Measurability
Use scientific and professional methods
Use internationally-agreed concepts and methods
Methodological soundness:
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9. Basic and Core in FDES structure
The Core Set is highlighted in bold. There is additional methodical guidance.
The complete Basic Set can be found at:
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10. Use of the Core Sets Get started! Add to existing collections
Most relevant
Focal point for inventory
Get started!
More complete statistical description of priorities
Make coherent with international recommendations
Add to existing collections
Existing collections may be event driven
Build collections with ongoing relevance
Identify gaps
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11. Group discussion Which of the Core Set are missing in your country?
What are some important data gaps?
Discuss as we present each component.
Has anyone done an inventory?
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12. Reminder: Individual exercise
Your environmental SDG indicator (from the box)
Write on card which FDES Component/sub-components address this.
We will summarize on Day 3
Need to change references to inventory! Compendium of Philippine Environment Statistics (CPES)
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13. Acknowledgements Materials prepared by: Materials adapted from:
Michael Bordt
Regional Adviser on Environment Statistics
ESCAP Statistics Division
Materials adapted from:
UNSD (Environment Statistics) FDES presentations:
Tanzania: t.html
Togo: hop.html (aussi en Français)
Interpretations are my own!
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