Asia-Pacific Conference: Transforming Official Statistics for Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 24-26 August 2016, UN Conference Center Bangkok Ms. Ladawan Kumpa Deputy Secretary General The National Economic & Social Development Board () Royal Thai Government s SDG Institutional Structure The Cabinet The National Committee on Sustainable Development (NCSD) chaired by PM Provide recommendations Request for approval Sub-Committee Implementing SDGs WG 1 Sub-Committee Enhancing Understanding of & Evaluating SD with Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy SDGs Integration & Prioritization Sub-Committee Developing Information System to Support SD Data/Information/Statistics WG 2 SDGs Reporting WG 3 Economics, Social & Legal Measures to Promote SDGs Implementation www.nesdb.go.th 24/08/59 2 1
Non Sector Prime Minister Vice Chair 1: Vice PM Vice Chair 2: Minister, OPM Government Sector Private Non-Profit FTI TCC Experts (4) CRI TDRI TEI GSEI FTI: Federal of Thai Industry TCC: Thai Chamber of Commerce TDRI: Development Research Inst. TEI: Thai Environment Inst. CRI: Chulabhorn Research Inst. GSEI: Good Governance for Social Dev. & Environment Inst. PS (16) Director BOB SG/ SG/ONEP DSG/ staff SG: Secretary General DSG: Deputy SG PS: Permanent Secretary of Ministry 1 Formulate policies and strategies on national sustainable development by integrating and balancing the economic, social and environmental pillars, which comply with related international agreements. Then, submit these SD policies and strategies to the Cabinet for approval 2 Promote and support the implementation of public and private sector on SD 3 Keep track on the government implementation of SD strategies and other international agreements relating to SD 4 Make recommendations the Cabinet on the use and improvement of economic, social and legal measures to support SD 5 Set the direction and position of on SD in any international meetings on SD BOB: Bureau of the Budget 6 Monitor and evaluate both public and OPM: Office of the Prime Minister ONEP: Office of Natural Resource and private sectors on the implementation of SD Environment Planning strategies and other international agreements relating to SD www.nesdb.go.th 24/08/59 3 Research/Data TRF NRCT GISTDA NSO Non-Profit GSEI Experts Chair : Mr. Supawut Saichua TRF : Research Fund NRCT: National Research Council of GISTDA: Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency NSO : National Statistics Office GSEI: Good Governance for Social Dev. & Environment Inst. / Rep. from 15 BOT OPDC DOLA OJA TJI NSO BOT : Bank of OPDC: Office of the Public Sector Dev Commission DOLA : Dept of Local Admin OJA : Office of Justice Affair TJI : Justice Institute Set guidelines for creating a national central database to support policy formulation and decision making, covering natural resources (i.e. land, forest, energy), pubic service management, use, access, and ownership of natural resources Integrate government implementing guideline in creating central database to consolidate data collection by central and local government as well as private sector Prepare a system for monitoring and evaluation of s data and statistics to keep them up-to-date and useful for SDGs indicators, while serving as a framework for core strategies and policies under the 20 Year National Strategy Monitor and evaluate the implementation by both public and private sectors. Analyze problems and barriers in achieving SDGs to come up with solutions proposed to NCSD Set up relevant working group to assist the subcommittee Perform other tasks upon requested by NCSD www.nesdb.go.th 24/08/59 4 2
Source: NSO, (2016) 24/08/59 Main Data Issues for SDG Implementation: Case Readiness There are few numbers of SDG indicators in Tier I (no clear metadata, methodology, and standard) Timeliness Most available indicators are not regularly collected Lack of time series data Database Lack of database system for SDG indicators SDG Metadata Gap in understanding SDG metadata clearly www.nesdb.go.th 24/08/59 5 Main Data Issues for SDG Implementation: Case Goals SDG No. of Indicators Available Status of Data / Indicators Can be improved Need to recheck Not relevant to 1 12 8 1 3 2 14 11 1 2 3 26 17 9 4 11 5 6 5 14 8 1 5 6 11 7 2 2 7 6 4 1 1 8 17 8 1 8 9 12 10 1 1 10 11 6 5 11 15 6 2 6 1 12 13 3 10 13 7 4 1 2 14 10 3 3 3 1 15 14 3 11 16 23 10 13 17 25 6 1 17 1 Total 241 119 14 103 5 www.nesdb.go.th 24/08/59 6 3
The Next Steps of SDG Implementation: Data and Indicators and NSO have been working together to Verify existing data and indicators and check if they match with SDG indicators Request government agencies to fill in the forms on the NSO s web portal Organize meetings of Sub-Committee 3 to discuss and adopt the SDG indicators Develop database system to support SDG implementation Develop SDG indicators that fit with Thai context Set the quantifiable targets of SDG indicators in accordance with Thai context www.nesdb.go.th 24/08/59 7 The Next Steps of SDG Implementation: SDG Implementation Roadmap Set the priority of SDG targets (169) for implementing in short, medium and long term Organize 3 days-workshop to identify the priority SDG targets in 3 groups Three groups of indicators include Planet (6 12 13 14 15), Prosperity (7 8 9 10 11) and People (1 2 3 4 5) Formulate SDG implementation roadmap Manage knowledge and learn from the application of the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in relation with each SDG Prepare for the Annual Report of SDG implementation www.nesdb.go.th 24/08/59 8 4
www.nesdb.go.th 24/08/59 9 Sub-Committee on Implementing SDGs Private Sector FTI, TCC Minister of OPM (Mr. Suwapan) Non-Profit Green World Fdn, GSEI Experts / Rep. from 16 NRCT, ONEP, OPDC, TRF, NSO DSG/ Set guidelines for implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and integrating actions of related departments and ministries to achieve each SDG targets Create baseline data of SDGs indicators suggested by UN while coordinating with related departments and ministries to develop SDGs indicators suited to contexts Make recommendations on necessary economic, social and legal measures to support sustainable development Prepare for the system of SDGs monitoring and evaluation, and the SDGs reports for submission to the UN Secretary General Monitor and evaluate the implementation by both public and private sectors. Analyze problems and barriers in achieving SDGs to come up with solutions proposed to NCSD Set up relevant working group to assist the sub-committee www.nesdb.go.th 24/08/59 10 5
Working Group under Sub-Com SDGs Integration and Prioritization & Secretary General, Research Institution Non-Profit / Development Research Institution Sustainable Development Foundation Rep. from 14 National Statistical Office Director, ANEO Integrate SDGs implementation by government agencies, in accordance with the context of Integrate data and information to support the government implementation of SDGs and related indicators of all goals Invite experts and agencies to provide information, ideas, and practice in specific issues to support the implementation of each SDG Perform other tasks upon requested by NCSD www.nesdb.go.th 24/08/59 11 Working Group under Sub-Com SDGs Reporting & Director General Dept. of International Organizations, MOFA NSO Rep. from 11 Director, Development Affairs Division Propose guidelines for reporting SDGs implementation of to the Sub-Committee 1 Produce SDG Report for submission to the Sub-Committee 1 and the NCSD Invite experts and agencies to provide information, ideas, and practice in specific issues to support the implementation of each SDG Perform other tasks upon requested by NCSD www.nesdb.go.th 24/08/59 12 6
Working Group under Sub-Com Economics, Social & Legal Measures to Promote SDGs Implementation Dr. Buntoon Sretsirote & 6 Experts Economics Environmental Sciences Social Sciences National Research Council Institute of Justice Rep. from 4 MOF Study and analyze economic, social, and legal instruments, fitting with the Thai context and international agreements, to support decision making in both short and long term policies Provide policy recommendations for improving and developing economic, social, and legal guidelines, measures, and instruments Analyze problem, obstacle and limitation in implementing economic, social and legal instruments and submit the result to Sub- Committee 1 and NCSD Invite experts and agencies to provide information, ideas, and practice in specific issues to support the implementation of each SDG Perform other tasks upon requested by NCSD www.nesdb.go.th 24/08/59 13 Private Sector Thai Chamber of Commerce Federal of Thai Industry Sub-Committee on Enhancing Understanding of and Evaluating SD with Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy Thai Banker Assoc. Stock Exchange of Non-Profit/ Academic GSEI Mrs. Churee Vichitwatakarn Dept./ DEQP GPRD DOLA CDD TISI, TRF related to Sufficiency Economy Crown Property Bureau Office of the Royal Development Projects Board DSG/ Royal Development Project & Security Coordination Center Study and create understanding of Sustainable Development in relation with Sufficiency Economy, which is the key concept of development in Thai context, in the general public Make recommendations about public relation, generate knowledge and understanding and public communication Create networks and community of practice in applying Sufficiency Economy and sustainable development Prepare for the monitoring and evaluation system, as well as suggest for solution to overcome barriers in implementation Invite experts from various fields to give advices and recommendations about implementing Sufficiency Economy in different target groups Perform other tasks upon requested by NCSD 24/08/59 www.nesdb.go.th 14 7