Linking agricultural statistics to environment statistics
June 2008, UNCEEA-3 , New York
Pieter Everaers: Eurostat
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Urgency
 Deforestation
 Decreasing poverty, increased production
 Rural development, urbanization
 Globalization, trade and rising food prices
 Climate change and disasters
 Endangered species (fish)
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Sources for the Initiative based on ICAS IV conference
 ICAS IV
 FAO crisis
 Globalization trends
 Food for fuel
 Food price crisis
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ICAS IV Beijing
 Production data in developing countries (Africa) is missing
 Knowledge on agricultural statistics lacking
 Expertise in sustainable production methods lacking
 Fragmentation between national organizations involved in agriculture
 Investment in agriculture statistics under pressure from many other demands
 International network of agricultural statistics does not work well
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Steps done and steps to go
 Side meeting UNSC (febr 2008)
 FAO evaluation and strategy (July 2008)
 Expert group meeting (October 2008)
 UNSC, building awareness (February 2009)
 Start of global renewed dialogue on agricultural statistics
 Set of initiatives needed (Paris 21, awareness in related fields of statistics e.g. Environment) : 2008 to start
 Satellite meeting ISI (august 2009)
 ICAS V (Uganda) (August 2010)
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Recognized emerging data needs
 Basic agricultural production data (Africa!)
 Prices and trade data
 Data on Bio fuels
 Food consumption and food intake data
 Food insecurity
 Agro environmental indicators
 Water availability and use data
 Sustainable production technologies
 Emission data from agricultural production
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Short term needed developments
 Remote sensing, spatial data
 Spatial analysis
 Agri environmental indicators
 Integrated environmental and economic accounting including agricultural accounts
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Expert meeting October and further actions
 Active involvement environmental statistics required
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