African Workshop Implementation of the SDG indicator framework

African Workshop Implementation of the SDG indicator framework 10 th Tranche Development Account Programme on Statistics and Data 19 -20 January 2017, Cape Town, South Africa

2030 Agenda and SDG Indicators - Principles § Translation of global goals, targets and indicators to the national context based on national priorities § Open, inclusive, participatory and transparent for all peoples § Country-led indicators and data of high quality, accessible, timely, reliable, and disaggregated by income, sex, age, race, ethnicity, migration status, disability and geographic location, and other characteristics relevant in national contexts § Built on existing platforms and processes, while taking into consideration emerging methodologies § Maintain a longer term orientation, and identify achievements, challenges, gaps and critical success factors § Coordinated and joint support to data and national statistical capacity strengthening from across the UN system

SDG Indicators: challenges and opportunities SDG Indicators Eco-system Modernisation Scope 230 indicators Digital transformation Integration & Standardisation Interoperability Granularity Data disaggregation Data sources Big Data Quality Timeliness reliability Data community Data providers & producers Challenges Opportunities Resources & Capability Infrastructure IT & applications Methodology Know-how Mix-mode HR development Institutional environment Leadership Coordination Partnership Capacity Building

10 th Tranche Development Account Programme on Statistics and Data (DA 10) Objective: To strengthen the statistical capacity of developing countries to measure, monitor and report on the sustainable development goals in an accurate, reliable and timely manner for evidence-based policymaking Principles: § Adapt to the needs of the countries and the evolving agenda § Build on comparative advantages of and close cooperation between the Development Account implementing entities § Build on existing initiatives and programmes (coordination) § Encourage external participation and funding (partnership)

DA 10: Implementing Entities Global Entities Regional Entities UNSD (DESA) ECA UN Statistics Division UN Economic Commission for Africa UNCTAD ECE UN Conference on Trade and Development UN Economic Commission for Europe UNEP ECLAC UN Environmental Programme UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean UN-Habitat ESCAP UN Human Settlements Programme UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific UNODC ESCWA UN Office on Drugs and Crime UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

DA 10: Structured around 4 Pillars Pillar 1: Means of implementation § Cross-cutting pillar aiming at enhancing capacity of developing countries to strengthen statistical institutional environments and production processes across multiple statistical domains (integration) § The African Workshop on the Implementation of the SDG indicator framework is organised under pillar 1 Pillar 2 – 4: Statistical domains § Sectoral pillars aiming at strengthening capacity in developing countries to measure and monitor sustainable development goal indicators in environment [2], social and demographic [3], and economic [4] statistics areas § The social and demographic pillar [3] is subdivided in 4 components: population and demographic statistics; gender statistics; poverty and inequality statistics; and peaceful and inclusive society statistics

1 Economic pillar Social & demographic pillar Environmental pillar DA 10 and the Global Context Means of Implementation Global Action Plan [HLG-PCCB] Framework for reflection, planning, and implementation of statistical building programmes to achieve the scope and intent of the 2030 Agenda. Guidelines to support SDG country reporting [UNDG] Global Indicator Framework [IAEG-SDGs] 2 3 4

DA 10: activities and deliveries § Regional, sub-regional and national workshops / seminars / trainings § Expert group / technical group meetings § Advisory services / country missions § Guidelines / methodology / tools § Training material / e-learning / case studies / best practices DA 10: budget and timeframe § USD 10 M § Sept 2017 – Dec 2019 § Subsequent tranches of DA could complement or extend the DA 10

2030 Agenda National Development Regional Reviews Plan Thematic Reviews Regional Development Plan / Global Indicator 2063 Agenda Framework Global Reporting DA 10 National Indicator Regional Indicator Framework Data and Statistics Capacity Building Global Database Global Action Plan Assessment Institutional & Technical Capability National Action Plan / National Database NSDS Production Regional Action Plan / RSDS

For questions and comments: Gabriel Gamez | Inter-regional Adviser United Nations Statistics Division Department of Economic and Social Affairs | United Nations 2 UN Plaza | Room DC 2 -1676 | New York, NY 10017, USA Email: gamezg@un. org | Tel: +1 -917 -367 -5443 | Cell: +1 -646 -944 -3735