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Environment Statistics of Qatar:
Vision and goals
Supporting (not only) QNDS 2011-2016 and the Environmental
Sector Strategy 2011-2016
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What is Environment
Statistics?
Environment statistics describe the state and changes of
environmental conditions, the quality and availability of
environmental resources, the human activities and natural
events that have a direct impact on the environment, the impact
of changing environmental conditions, as well as the social
and economic measures taken by societies to avoid or mitigate
these impacts and to restore and maintain the capacity of the
environment to provide the services that are essential for life
and human wellbeing. (draft FDES, paragraph 1.2)
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Objectives of Environment Statistics of Qatar
1. Production of official environment statistics on a regular basis.
2. Supporting evidence-based policy and decision making based on QV 2030 and
QNDS 2011-2016 with official statistics on the environment
3. Supporting awareness raising concerning the environment by providing
information for the general public, as well as for specific user groups (QNDS
2011-2016)
4. Supporting other national and international needs related to environmental
information
5. Environment statistics are part of the National Statistics System (NSS)
6. Qatar Statistics Authority has the overall responsibility and mandate to produce
official environment statistics by
 Involving all relevant stakeholders (producers and users of data)
 Using international standards for environment statistics and quality frameworks
 Developing business rules and tools for efficient data sharing in cooperation with
the relevant stakeholders
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Qatari Environment Statistics Vision (draft)
Environment statistics provide the foundation for evidence-based
policy and decision making as well as for awareness raising
concerning environmental issues. The Qatar Statistics Authority
maintains the National Statistics System which provides the official
Environment Statistics of the State of Qatar on a regular basis and
according to international classifications and quality standards. The
environment statistics serve multiple national and international
purposes in a coherent way. The National Statistics System involves
all relevant national producers of environmental data and reviews the
information needs of the data users continuously.
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Environment Statistics becoming a part of the
National Statistical System
Trade
Trade
OilOil
&Gas
Finance
Finance
&Gas
Oil
Labor
Environm
Environ
ent
ment
QSA
&Gas
Health
Health
Culture
Culture
Educatio
Education
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Environment Statistics becoming a part of the
National Statistical System
Environment
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We need a common framework to be consistent, coherent and efficient
Green Growth
QNDS 2011 - 2016
State of Environment Reports
(UNEP-ROWA, Arab League)
Ecological Footprint
MDG
Etc.
UNSD Environment
Questionnaire
.
Indicators
.
SNA
Analytical & monitoring
frameworks (DPSIR, MDG,
thematic or issue based
Accounting Systems
(SEEA)
.
Environment Statistics of Qatar
(Qatari Framework QFES)
Environmental data from different sources
(statistical and non-statistical)
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Environmental Development in the QV 2030
A Balance Between Development Needs and Protecting the
Environment
The 4 Pillars of the QV 2030
1. Human Development
2. Social Development
3. Economic Development
4. Environmental Development
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Qatar’s policies are based on
Sustainable Development
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Environmental Development in the QV 2030
A Balance Between Development Needs and Protecting the
Environment
Preserving and protecting the environment, including air, land, water
and biological diversity, through:
 An environmentally aware population
 An agile and comprehensive legal system
 Effective and sophisticated environmental institutions
 A comprehensive urban development plan for Qatar
 Encouragement of regional cooperation
 A proactive and significant international role in assessing the
impact of climate change and mitigating its negative impacts
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Priority environmental topics
QNDS 2011-2016 and Environmental Sector
Strategy 2011-2016
 Water: Cleaner water and sustainable use
 Air quality and air pollution: Cleaner air and effective climate change
responses
 Waste: Reduced waste, more recycling and more efficient use
 Biodiversity: Nature and natural heritage conserved, protected and
sustainably managed
 Human habitat: More sustainable urbanization and a healthier living
environment
 Awareness raising: An increasingly environmentally aware population
 Governance and cooperation: Improved governance and regional and
international cooperation
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Conclusions
 Environment Statistics at QSA should
 Be based on a national framework
 Provide environmental information for QNDS and Env. Sector Strategy and other
purposes (national and international reporting obligations, environmental
information,…) in a coherent way
 Cover all identified priority topics (water, waste, air quality, climate change,
biodiversity, human habitat)
 Be developed and maintained in cooperation with national stakeholders
 The Qatari Framework on Environment Statistics (QFES) should
 Consider environment policy priorities and be expanded and reviewed regularly
 Ensure the management of data from various sources according to statistical rules,
concepts and definitions
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Facilitate integration of data
Facilitate multiple use of data
Consider national classifications and standards
Be based on international (UN) standards
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Thank you for your attention!
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