Side event to the United Nations Statistical Commission 2021, organized by: UN-ESCAP, Canada, the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership, UNSD and the World Bank.

The collection, compilation and utilization of disaster related statistics are a priority for many countries due to the significant impact of disasters on life, well-being and sustainable development. At the national and sub-national levels timely and accurate disaster related statistics are needed to support countries in all phase of the disaster risk management cycle from risk assessment to recovery. At the international level, the adoption of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 has also led to increased demands for monitoring disasters.

This webinar is part of a series under the Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice organized in cooperation between UNSD and the World Bank Global Program on Sustainability, the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Green Growth Knowledge Platform, the Conservation International and the Capitals Coalition.

The Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific (SIAP) will be conducting the e-Learning course, Compiling Climate Change Indicators: An Accounting Approach, from 6 January to 12 February 2021. This course introduces concepts relevant to compiling indicators that inform climate change. The topics covered include among others: climate change policies and indicators; energy and air emission accounts; and, data sources. Two webinars will also be held as part of the course to provide an overview of the topics and allow participants to ask questions.