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Indicator guidelines for policy monitoring in the Pacific
Get PDFThis document has been drafted to provide a more complete picture of the indicator challenges faced in countries in the Pacific and to offer some guiding advice on how to tackle these challenges, including some general guidance on the formulation of indicators.
In particular these guidelines aim to:
• promote the importance of tackling indicator production in a more holistic way for reporting progress against global/regional/national/sub-national initiatives and plans;
• provide guidance on processes for producing indicator frameworks for national policies or plans, including what constitutes a good indicator, through a set of soundness criteria;
• improve the understanding of reporting requirements of priority global and regional initiatives, including how they can be addressed;
• provide background material for Pacific countries to review and develop their own national indicator strategy2 (if they so wish), covering the following processes;
º stocktaking of current practices;
º assessment of what is working and where modifications could be made;
º development of a new indicator landscape; and
º potential adoption of a core set of priority indicators.Japanese governmentAcknowledgements................................................................................................................................vi
Abbreviations and acronyms............................................................................................................. vii
Glossary of terms................................................................................................................................. viii
1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Objectives.............................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Who should read this document.......................................................................................................3
1.3 Background..........................................................................................................................................3
2 Understanding national reporting mechanisms............................................................................6
2.1 National indicator landscapes...........................................................................................................6
2.2 Identify reporting requirements.........................................................................................................7
2.3 Who should be involved in indicator development/selection for reporting processes...............9
3 Designing quality statistical indicators..........................................................................................12
3.1 Four dimensions of sound indicators.............................................................................................13
3.2 Importance of metadata..................................................................................................................16
4 Developing national indicator frameworks.................................................................................. 20
4.1 Key guiding principles overview..................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Establishing a plan to develop and endorse the indicator framework...................................... 24
5 Addressing reporting needs against global and regional frameworks............................... 28
5.1 Reporting against the Sustainable Development Goals............................................................. 28
5.2 Reporting against the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States29
5.3 Reporting against the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent......................................... 30
6 Managing all nationally relevant indicators................................................................................. 32
6.1 Understanding the complexities at the sector level.................................................................... 32
6.2 Benefits of a core set of priority indicators................................................................................... 33
7 Monitoring national, regional and global indicator frameworks........................................... 36
7.1 Establishing baselines and target values (benchmarks) ............................................................ 36
7.2 Reporting processes and challenges............................................................................................. 38
8 Guiding steps for developing a national statistical strategy.................................................. 4
Towards an integrated national financing framework for Pakistan
Get PDFIn the context of a macroeconomic stabilization program and enormous financial needs to implement developmental policies in the key areas of education, health and infrastructure, this paper discusses the potential of Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFF) to help the country effectively mobilize financial resources to implement its national sustainable development priorities. The paper first overviews Pakistan’s sustainable development policy priorities and progress, and it explains the concept and operationalization of INFF. Subsequently, the paper presents the results of a rapid assessment of the state of SDG financing in Pakistan based on a survey and two focus group discussions with a diverse group of 25 stakeholders from the public and private sectors. Based on this rapid assessment, the rest of the paper discusses challenges and opportunities, and provides policy recommendations, for the country to boost financing for sustainable development.Abstract ............................................................................................................................... 51. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 62. Pakistan’s sustainable development policy priorities and progress .............. 93. On integrated national financing frameworks (INFF)....................................... 15Building block 1: Assessments and diagnostics ......................................................... 15Building block 2: Financing strategy ........................................................................... 16Building block 3: Monitoring and review ..................................................................... 17Building block 4: Governance and coordination ......................................................... 184. On needs and resources to achieve the SDGs ..................................................... 235. A rapid assessment ................................................................................................ 275.1 Overview of the survey’s results .......................................................................... 275.2 Selected challenges to boost financing for the sdgs ............................................ 305.3 Opportunities for sdg financing ............................................................................. 315.4 Policy recommendations ..................................................................................... 346. Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 42References ....................................................................................................................... 44Annex 1: Survey questionnaire ..................................................................................... 46Annex 2: Agenda of the focus group discussions ...................................................... 51</p
Promoting rural ICT connectivity in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic : an actionable strategy report
No full textThe Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) launched the project on Digital and Transport Connectivity for the Socioeconomic Resilience of Rural Communities during the post-COVID-19 Period in Asia-Pacific Countries, 2022–2025, to strengthen the capacity of government officials in three pilot countries – Bangladesh, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Samoa – to develop innovative strategies for improving rural digital and transport connectivity for socioeconomic resilience. As one activity of the project, this paper aims to propose actionable strategies for promoting information and communications technology (ICT) connectivity in rural areas of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. It has adopted multiple approaches for data collection and analysis, using both primary and secondary data sources. Primary data sources include data source from the first national workshop in 2023 and in-depth stakeholder interviews. Secondary data sources include the 2022 project analytical report, government reports and international organization reports. The proposed draft strategies were reviewed by stakeholders at the second national workshop in 2024.
Over recent years, the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has formulated development plans and strategies emphasizing the creation of a national legal and regulatory framework. Although policies have been formulated for economic advancement and digital transformation, the effective implementation of policies requires more than designing suitable strategies at the community, national and regional levels. The extensive engagement of stakeholders in policymaking and implementation is essential to address community needs and craft tailored policies and regulations to significantly enhance rural ICT connectivity in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
In this context, this paper outlines actionable strategies focused on the following objectives: (1) leveraging existing policies, government funds and development plans; (2) promoting stakeholder engagement and collaboration; and (3) fostering cooperation at community, national and regional levels.
Seven strategies are proposed: (1) adhering to the current development plans, and further engaging stakeholders for the collaborative policymaking process in promoting rural ICT connectivity; (2) ensuring affordable Internet access by leveraging government funds for digital infrastructure development, and establishing community-based Internet networks; (3) fostering sustainable ICT development through public-private partnerships (PPP); (4) increasing investment in developing and implementing remote communication platforms to improve the quality of life of people in rural communities; (5) training local and community leaders to amplify the impact of ICT applications; (6) facilitating cooperation among different sectors to promote wider ICT adoption; and (7) transforming the country into a digital hub in the subregion to promote ICT connectivity and enhance regional cooperation.</p
Study on challenges and opportunities for electric vehicle development for land-based public transport sector in cities of Indonesia
No full textThis report's overall objective is to undertake an analytical study on challenges and opportunities of electrification of public transport, focusing on ride hailing and two wheelers in cities of Indonesia. As well as to develop a national policy framework for electrification of public transport, outlining the key barriers and opportunities across the EV value chain in Indonesia, and targeted implementation measures. Specifically, the report's objective includes;
1. Review and analyse the existing trajectory of EVs in city public transport across Indonesia, identifying technology trends and infrastructure requirements.2. Analyse the challenges and barriers to electrification of public transport – including the technical, financial, infrastructural, governance and regulatory aspects of these barriers.3. Examine opportunities to couple renewable energy generation with charging of public transport EVs.4. Identify opportunities to convert existing ICEs to EVs in terms of technical, financial and regulatory dimensions.5. Based on the analysis, propose actionable recommendations to promote greater adoption of EVs in public transport.6. Consider the lifecycle issues for EVs, in particular battery recycling.</p
Voluntary national review brief : Samoa MICS 2019
No full textLeave no one behind (LNOB) is the central, transformative promise of the2030 Agendafor Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals. Samoa has nearly achieved universal access to basic services such as electricity, basic drinking water, and basic sanitation.</p
Feminist Finance Forum : driving action for a feminist entrepreneurial ecosystem in Asia and the Pacific
No full textThe Feminist Finance Forum 2023 took place at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok on 16-17 August. The Forum brought together women entrepreneurs, investors, financial service providers, policymakers and other key financial actors to generate action towards closing the gender finance gap in Asia and the Pacific. The Forum was unique in that it challenged mainstream and patriarchal financial structures, delivering on its title through its approach and substance by centring women in a wide range discussions on finance.
This outcome document contains a summary of key insights, reflections and calls to action from the Forum, with specific recommendations. The recommendations will inform the second edition of the Forum in May 2024, and further catalyse regional commitment to promoting a feminist financial system.</p
Implementation of measures under the SPECA strategy to simplify trade procedures and the implementation of the roadmap in the region
No full textItem 3: Trade facilitation and non-tariff barriers at a time of multiple crise
Draft programme. UNECE B2B conference on Innovation for the Circular Economy: Bridging Start-Ups and Corporations
No full textPresentation. Global supply chain data exchange standards for harmonised digititalisation of trade and transport data flows. Eighteenth session of the SPECA Working Group on Trade
No full textItem 4: Digitilization of supply chain data exchange in the Trans-Caspian Corrido