1. Discussion on key issues, challenges and progress made Olim Latipov Consultant to the UNECE Secretariat 4 November 2013

2. Progress made New data sources in the collection and compilation of statistics: −Azerbaijan (only on hazardous waste), Kyrgyzstan, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, Ukraine Changes in methodology of collecting and producing data: −Azerbaijan (only on hazardous waste), Belarus (only on waste management), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, Ukraine Sufficient waste data coverage (all sectors of economic activities covered, all municipalities covered, etc.): −Only Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan New resources for dissemination of statistics: −Kazakhstan (future plans of electronic database), Republic of Moldova (new database on the website), Russian Federation (booklets and informational graphs)

3. Progress made Improvement plan for data processing methodologies and/or data validation techniques: −Implementation of electronic form of reporting (or information system) – Belarus, Georgia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Republic of Moldova and Serbia −Implementation of new methodologies after adoption of new legislation – Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine −Methodology to collect data on hazardous municipal waste – Azerbaijan −Methodology to collect data on hazardous waste – Tajikistan −General update of the methodology and terminology – Kyrgyzstan −Develop conversion rate of measurements – Azerbaijan Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan did not provide the survey on progress

4. Main problems and challenges The reliability and accuracy of the reported data: −Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova Low rate of responses, non-responsive enterprises: −Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia Incomplete reporting and the coverage of data: −Belarus (household municipal waste), Republic of Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation (rural area and private houses coverage) Capacity of enterprises and statistical office to report and collect data on waste: −Tajikistan, Ukraine Lack of national classification of waste: −Georgia, Tajikistan

5. Future priority areas in the field of waste statistics Specific field of waste statistics such as landfill statistics and household waste statistics: −Armenia (landfill), Azerbaijan (household) Harmonization with the methodology used by International Organizations (IO) and EU: −Belarus (with IO), Republic of Moldova (with EU) Expanding the coverage of economic activities: −Belarus, Russian Federation (to cover rural area)

6. Future priority areas in the field of waste statistics The whole or major part of field of waste statistics: −The whole: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan; The Major: Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia Changes and amendments in waste legislation: −Ukraine Decrease the waste generation and better treatment of the waste generated: −Kazakhstan

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