Main challenges in the Pacific subregion Session 4
Main challenges in the Pacific subregion Session 4: The MDGs in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories International Conference on MDGS Manila, Philippines 20 October 2011
Content • Introduction • Data availability in the Pacific – Assessment based on the MDG global database – Comparison country data vs. data in global MDG database • Conclusion 2
Introduction • Since 2004, ESCAP/ADB/UNDP have produced six regional reports on MDGs in Asia and the Pacific • The progress assessments are based on data from the global database on official MDG Indicators • Analysis of the trends determine whether countries are on or off track Four categories are used: ● Early achiever On track Off track-Slow Off track-No progress/regressing 3
Global database on official MDG Indicators Ministries and statistical offices generate official statistics Data collected through surveys carried out/sponsored by international agencies International agencies Data collected from NSS Adjustments and estimates to ensure comparability Global MDG database Data from surveys to fill gaps • Due to time lags and the necessary adjustments or estimation, discrepancies may occur between national and international data series • Such discrepancies could result in differences in the assessment of a country’s progress in reaching certain MDG targets 4
The progress assessment • The progress assessment for a given MDG target is produced on the basis of the trend since 1990 • It requires a minimum of two data points that are at least three years apart (sufficient for estimating trends) • In this analysis country data contained in the MDG database as of 30 September 2011 has been reviewed • The assessment excludes indicators of Goal 8 More information on the progress assessment: http: //www. unescap. org/statpub/mdg-progress-classification/TN-01 -progress-classification. pdf 5
Subregional picture 6
Situation in the Pacific Only 57. 64% met the data requirements to assess the progress 7
Situation in the Pacific Type of data from the latest available point for the assessment – Many data points are estimated or adjusted by international agencies C – Country data; CA – Country adjusted; E – Estimated; M – Modeled; G – Global monitoring data; 8
Situation in the Pacific Number of data points available for the assessment 9
Situation in the Pacific Year from the latest available point for the assessment 10
Situation in the Pacific Changes in data availability in time by indicator – However, data availability have increased substantially between 2004 and 2011 2004 Dataset – downloaded on 23 November 2004; 2011 Dataset – downloaded 30 September 2011 Both from the United Nations MDG Indicators database 11
Situation in the Pacific Changes in data availability in time by country 2004 Dataset – downloaded on 23 November 2004; 2011 Dataset – downloaded 30 September 2011 Both from the United Nations MDG Indicators database 12
Situation in the Pacific • Countries generate their own data which are not always reflected in the global MDG dataset • For example, Tonga Data for Tonga: http: //www. spc. int/prism/country/to/stats/MDG/mdgind. htm *First value before 1990 13
Challenges • Improve coordination between countries and international agencies • Reduce/understand the discrepancies between national and international data 14
Thank you 15
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