1. Updates to the NSDS guidelines 2019

2. NSDS Guidelines Reference Group composition
Countries:
Ethiopia, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Palestine, Peru, Somalia and Vanuatu
Regional organisations:
CARICOM, Eurostat, UNECA, UNESCAP and UNESCWA
Global organisations/donors:
World Bank and DFID
The objective of the Expert Reference Group is to provide guidance on the revision and updating of the NSDS Guidelines, to approve the major changes to the NSDS Guidelines, and to propose modifications and additions and to command further research on the Guidelines as needed.
The group meets once a year – usually a couple of months before PARIS21’s board meeting
It is composed on representatives of different regions with experience in the development, implementation or funding of NSDSs.

3. 5th NSDS Guidelines Reference Expert Group Meeting
The meeting took place 21 March 2019
The new NSDS Lifecycle map, the NSDS website redesign and the revised NSDS Guidelines document were presented and discussed during the meeting

4. Main updates adopted for 2019
New map of the NSDS lifecycle
NSDS Guidelines Website redesign
Improved consistency and clarity throughout the NSDS Guidelines