Roundtable discussion at
the 18th session of the
CCSA
Luxembourg, Sept 7-9,
2011
Grant Cameron Eric Bensel
Paris21
World Bank
Objective
• To discuss the Busan Action Plan for Statistics
Outline
1. Recap the Busan Forum objectives
2. Review the Action Plan for Statistics
3. Next steps
4. Issues for Discussion
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1. Busan
Busan Forum Objectives
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High-Level Forum Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2000 delegates, ministerial
participation
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Review of development progress & make new commitments
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Identify a limited number of key themes (e.g. Results &
Accountability) for concerted action
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Implement key themes via “building blocks” which:
 Are practically implementable
 Are game changers
 Have support from the highest political level
 Can be adapted to specific country circumstances
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2. Action Plan
A renewed commitment to
statistical capacity
 Statistics essential for key themes of Results &
Accountability
 Renewed Plan for Statistics, building from 2004 MAPS,
as described in the “base” document
 The Plan recognizes new demands & advances in
statistical systems and technology
 Implementation to rely on existing institutions
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2. Action Plan
The Plan has three broad objectives
i.
Fully integrate statistics in decision making.
 Improve policy makers ability to use stats
 Stats producers to be routinely engaged in
planning, budgeting, M&E discussions
ii.
Promote open access to statistics
 Within government and to the public
iii. Increase resources for statistical systems
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2. Action Plan
Six Actions support the objectives
1. Strengthen national statistical strategies
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Prioritize implementation
 Improve integration of M&E and statistical improvements
 Improve vital stats, admin data, geospatial information
2.
Outcomes from Global Summits to recognize statistical capacity needs
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Resolutions need to identify indicators and implementation
strategy
Statistical activities prioritized/implemented with development
country leadership
Summit follow up to report on statistical progress
Specific actions on Gender, Agriculture, Geospatial info.
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2. Action Plan
Six Actions (continued)
3. Improve access to data at the national level
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Improve curation and accessibility of enterprise stats, admin
data, & vital stats.
 Support legal frameworks for open data
 Implement geospatial information MIS
4.
Increase knowledge skills to use stats effectively
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Adopt new approaches using new technologies
 Improve public awareness
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2. Action Plan
Six Actions (continued)
5. Improve accessibility of data produced by int’l orgs and
bilateral agencies
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Adopt common standards
 Share research data and related outputs
 Implement IATI data standard
6. Ensure financing is robust and funding mechanisms
responsive
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Include new funding sources
Give higher priority to Stats and M&E in aid programs developing
countries provided by int’l org and bilateral
Ensure governance / coordination partnerships are inclusive
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3. Next Steps
Next Steps
Pre-Busan
 Need to build political support, identify champions
 It is expected that key donor agencies will not only
endorse the Busan Action Plan for Statistics, but also
use it for planning their financial support and pledge
future funding for all or specific areas of interest to
them.
 CCSA plays an important role to strengthen this plan
& ensure their agencies’ representative(s) in Busan
supporting the initiative.
Post-Busan
 Identify time-bound implementation steps.
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4. Issues
Issues for the Roundtable
 Is the Action Plan appropriate and comprehensive?
 Can we sharpen NSDS implementation to ensure global
commitments are coordinated at the country level?
 Can we do better to integrate monitoring and evaluation
frameworks with official statistics in country?
 How can we scale up our support for countries pursuing “open
data” agendas?
 Given donor country fiscal circumstances, how can we revive
and re-energize funding for statistical capacity building?
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