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Ninth Joint OECD/UNECE Seminar on the Implementation of the SEEA

01 April 2024
The 9th Joint OECD/UNECE Seminar on the Implementation of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from 18-20 March 2024. The seminar series is organized regularly with a long-term view to support the implementation of the SEEA.   

Findings from the 2023 Global Assessment of Environmental-Economic Accounting

29 March 2024
In late February, UNSD released the results of the 2023 Global Assessment of Environmental-Economic Accoun

Rwanda hosts the 7th Policy Forum on Natural Capital: Data, accounting and analysis for biodiversity policies

28 March 2024
UNSD together with the World Bank and the Government of Rwanda organized the 7th Global Policy Forum on Natural Capital, from 5-6 March in Kigali, Rwanda.

SEEA Highlights of the 55th UN Statistical Commission

25 March 2024
From 27 February to 2 March, the United Nations Committee of Experts on Environmental-Economic Accounting (UNCEEA) participated in the 55th Session of the UN Statistical Commission (UNSC) in New York. The UNSC provides an opportunity for the UNCEEA to present its achievements and upcoming work programme to chief statisticians from around the world.

Compilation of Environmental Accounts Workshop organized by NSO India

25 March 2024
With the aim to sensitize about the concept of Environment Accounting at the Sub-National level, National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (NSO, MoSPI), Government of India organized a two-day state level capacity building workshop on “Compilation

Resource corner SEEA News and Notes. Issue 24

12 January 2024
In this issue you will find Australia Water Accounts, Canada , UK Natural Capital Accounts and GHG emissions, Canada’s Census of the Environment, Mexico’s environmental accounts, Eurostat new releases on AEA and PEFA, and more.

Launch of National Implementation Plan for SEEA in Bhutan

05 January 2024
In October 2023, the National Statistics Bureau of Bhutan unveiled a national implementation plan for the SEEA in Bhutan. Developed through a collaborative stakeholder process, the ambitious plan outlines priority accounts for 2024-2029.

Looking Forward to the 55th UN Statistical Commission

05 January 2024
Every year, the annual session of the UN Statistical Commission  provides an opportunity for the UN UNCEEA to share its progress and plans for the future with the highest body of the global statistical system. This year, the 55th Session of the UNSC will take place in New York, from 27 February to 1 March 2024.

Progress of the Ad hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Indicators for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

01 January 2024
Following the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) by the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) in December 2022, the  Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG)