From Marrakech to Busan via Beijing James Whitworth
From Marrakech to Busan …via Beijing James Whitworth Head, International Statistical Co-operation Eurostat, European Commission International Forum on Monitoring National Development, Beijing, People’s Republic of China 27 – 29 September 2011
MAPS: job done? YES!!! but …. n Strategic planning: good take-up of concept, but mixed results in implementation, “misalignment” between donor actions and NSDS. n 2010 census round: impressive results, but complementary actions needed. n Increased funding: yes, but too “fragmented” and “concentrated”. n IHSN / ADP: good progress, but are we making full use of existing data? n Improvements in MDG monitoring: more “ 2 data points” instances, but are MDGs relevant in countries? n Accountability of international system: Principles for IOs, but is more needed (e. g. co-ordination)?
What’s new? n Financial crisis: mixed signals on funding levels, but increased pressure to demonstrate success. n Partnership, more South – South co-operation: changing relationships, emerging countries becoming leaders amongst their peers (e. g. South Africa, Brazil). n Global programmes: some well integrated into MAPS philosophy, others not. n World-wide development indicators: do not fulfil country needs; move towards country specific indicators.
Busan actions – CCSA comments (1) 0. General - the actions must be Measurable (we are statisticians!); - who does what? - Virtual Statistical System: one stop shop - HR issues: reduce effect of “brain drain” 1. Strategic - NSDS must be a precondition for support; - align donor actions to NSDSs; - NSDS: emphasis on implementation, costing, realism. 2. Global Summits to recognise need for SCB - common statistical tools; standards; - establish links between Summits and Global Statistical projects.
Busan actions – CCSA comments (2) 3. Improve public access - exchange of Dissemination best practices; GIS. 4. Increase use of statistics in policy making - links between NSDSs and PRSPs, M&E frameworks - indicators should be more relevant to national uses. 5. Improve accessibility of IOs’ statistics & research - adherence to standards. - promotion of common tools. 6. Financing - adequate in-country financing (more sustainable). - pooling resources, lead agencies, local co-ordination. - South-South co-operation.
Thank you James Whitworth Head, International Statistical Co-operation Eurostat, European Commission james. whitworth@ec. europa. eu
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