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DevelopmentObservatory
University of Costa Rica
Dr. Edgar E. Gutierrez-Espeleta
10 years of experience in the systematization of indicators for
the sustainability of development: Costa Rica
Prof. Edgar E. Gutiérrez-Espeleta, Ph. D.
o A group is formed at the University of Costa Rica in order to measure the sustainability of the agriculture and natural resource sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean (gtz/IICA).
1993
Conceptual axes:
Productivity
Equity
Resilience
Stability
society nature
what to measure
1994
o The National Commission for Environmental Statistics is created (inter-institutional): CONEA
In 1996 the first national workshop on Environmental Statistics was held
o Establishment of the team that set forth the State of the Nation in Sustainable Human Development Project—sponsored by UNDP, the National Council of Presidents of Public Universities and the Ombudsman’s Office
The first report is published in 1995, and since then, annually
The conceptual framework focuses on five components:a) Equity and social integrationb) Opportunities, stability and economic solvencyc) Harmony with natured) Strengthening of democracy and good governancee) Primary relationships, social relationships and values
1994
Building upon the CONEA initiative, the National Planning Ministry offers to institutionalize this commission within the National System for Sustainable Development
The Technical Advisory Commission for the coordination and generation of information for sustainable development is thus created (INFODES)
It ceases to function in 1998 due to lack of funding ( = political backing)
1997
The National Council for Sustainable Development was not able to operate, and therefore, there hasn’t been a conceptual framework for sustainable development in Costa Rica, yet
Under this situation, it is proposed to establish a program for democratizing the access to
information on national development
1997
Creation of the Development Observatory at the University of Costa Rica, with support from Capacity 21/
UNDP and the Legislative Assembly
1997
It currently has four programs:
a) Quality of lifeb) Environment and developmentc) Software and methodology development d) Sustainable development network
CD ROM
To the clipboard
Combine variablesRe-initiate cycle
Start from the beginning
2001
UNCSD: testing of 57 proposed indicators
With the support from UNDESA
Each indicator presents:
DefinitionUnit of measurementPurpose and pertinenceCommentTable with data and annual variationAnd graphical exhibit
Environmental
Proposed indicators 19
Tested indicators 14
Additional indicators 2
Economic
Proposed indicators 14
Tested indicators 13
Additional indicators 1
Institutional
Proposed indicators 6
Tested indicators 6
Additional indicators 1
Social
Proposed indicators 18
Tested indicators 17
Additional indicators 3
These indicators have been introduced in the data base and will be presented as part of the TDC (CD ROM & Web site)
2001
I National Workshop of Environmental Experts, October 2001 - GEO-Costa Rica project
Among other things:
Define a minimum set of environmental variables in order to initiate the National System of
Environmental Information
Printed publication with some 180 statistics and indicators on environmental resources and socioeconomic factors. The data are presented in quinquennial historical series from 1970 to 1995, and annually from that year to the year 2000.
Work on environmental statistics produced under UNEP GEO project
GEO “Environmental statistics on Latin America and the Caribbean”
Development of UNEP regional data baseDevelopment of UNEP regional data base
Regional and UN sources have been used
Sources are specialized in the matter (for instance, although FAO publishes population data, this organization is used as reference only on statistics on agriculture, forests and fisheries)
Sometimes, even though there is information, access to it is restricted. Decision has been made to change regional sources for global ones, for which access is less restricted
Issues and sourcesIssues and sources
LAND FAO (United Nations Food and FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization)Agriculture Organization)
FORESTS FAOFAO
BIODIVERSITY World Conservation Monitoring Centre World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC)(WCMC)
FRESHWATER Pan American Health Organization Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)(PAHO)
MARINE AND COASTAL AREAS
WCMC; FAOWCMC; FAO
ATMOSPHERE Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis
Center (CDIAC); Latin American Energy Center (CDIAC); Latin American Energy
Organization (OLADE)Organization (OLADE)
URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS
Latin American and Caribbean Latin American and Caribbean
Demographic Center (CELADE); ONU; Demographic Center (CELADE); ONU;
CEPALCEPAL
NATURAL HAZARDS The Centre for Research on the The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of DisastersEpidemiology of Disasters (CRED)CRED)
GEO CD-ROM “Statistics and documentation on the environment“ UNEP
A compendium of more than 200 statistics and indicators on environmental resources and socioeconomic factors, with their definition, references and graphs, updated and presented in quinquennial historical series from 1970 to 1990, and annually from 1990 to 2002. This information is compiled by countries and is aggregated by sub regions.
2001
XIII Latin American and the Caribbean Forum of Environmental Ministers, Rio de Janeiro,
October 2001
Decision 6: Environmental indicators
Among other things:
• Designate country focal points in order to produce a work plan for Sustainable Development indicators for the 2002-2005 period
• Hold a workshop on this matter no later than November 2001
• Hold an expert workshop in March 2002 with support from the Forum’s Interagency Technical Committee
Decision 8: Working groups and coordinating countries
A new working group is established, coordinated by Costa Rica, on the issue of environmental indicators (Decision 6)
Coordination is under way with the Secretariat of the Interagency Technical Committee in order to constitute and initiate the group’s work
A meeting of the working group is being planned to be held beginning June 2003
What’s been done so far?
Costa Rica and UNEP main goal
Develop an environmental data hub
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