environment statistics training workshop, doha, 23-25 september 2012 page 1 the environmental sector...

Environment Statistics Training Workshop, Doha, 23-25 September 2012

The Environmental Sector Strategy of Qatar: Objectives, Targets, Proposed Indicators and

Data Needs

Managing the implementation and measuring the progress with Environment Statistics

You can only manage what you measure!

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Outline

Policy targets

Indicators

Data needs (Env. Stat.)

Data sources and shortcomings


Ecological Footprint

Green Growth

MDG Goals

UNSD Environment Questionnaire

State of Environment Reports (UNEP-ROWA, Arab League)

Etc.

Analytical & monitoring frameworks (DPSIR, MDG,

thematic or issue basedAccounting Systems

(SEEA)

SNA

.

. Indicators

.

Environment Statistics of Qatar

(Qatari Framework QFES)

Environmental data from different sources (statistical and non-statistical)

QNDS 2011 - 2016


Analytical & monitoring frameworks (DPSIR, MDG,

thematic or issue basedAccounting Systems

(SEEA)

SNA

.

. Indicators

.

Environment Statistics of Qatar

(Qatari Framework QFES)

Environmental data from different sources (statistical and non-statistical)

Headline Indicators

Specific Indicators

OrganizedData

(Environment Statistics of

Qatar)

Primary data from various sources

POLICY OBJECTIVESEnvironmental Sector

Strategy

QNDS 2011 - 2016


Sector Outcome 1: Cleaner Water and Sustainable Usage

Policy objective: To ensure sustainable access to clean water and safe sanitation, whilst protecting the integrity of natural ecosystems.

Related output and 2016 targets: Expanding of wastewater treatment facilities

Cut network losses (to 0 net artificial inflow to Doha water table)

Improvements in sewage networks

Shifts in tariff structures

More infrastructure to deliver reused water to users and greater use of excess flow for irrigation, wetland habitats and recycling

Regulation of water discharge with standards for industrial, domestic and agricultural users

Management of groundwater quantity and quality

(More storage capacity)

Public awareness raising

Policy objectives and targets


Sector Outcome 1: Cleaner Water and Sustainable UsageProposed Indicators for Qatar 1/2

Cut network losses % of water losses in water supply

% of water losses in sewerage

Expanding of wastewater treatment facilities Treatment capacity per treatment type (primary, secondary, tertiary) in terms of volume and

population equivalents (UNEP/LAS)

Connection rate of population to different treatment types (UNEP/LAS)

Improvements in sewage network Connection rate of population to sewage network

Proportion of population using an improved sanitation facility (MDG)

More infrastructure to deliver reused water to users and greater use of excess flow for irrigation, wetland habitats and recycling % of unused excess flow from wastewater treatment

% of excess flow for different types of uses: irrigation in agriculture, irrigation of public areas, wetland habitats, other


Sector Outcome 1: Cleaner Water and Sustainable Usage

Management of groundwater quantity and quality Proportion of total water resources used (WEI, UNEP/LAS, MDG)

Salinity of aquifers

Concentration of typical pollutants (e.g. nitrates, hydrocarbons)

Level of groundwater table

Regulation of water discharge with standards Net emissions per economic sector (N-total, P-total, BOD5, COD, hydrocarbons…)

Releases of Nitrogen and Phosphorus to coastal waters (UNEP/LAS)

More storage capacity Storage capacity in terms of days

Public awareness raising Renewable water resource per capita per year

Household water use per capita per year

Water use and water consumption per Gross Value Added per Industry

Water use and water consumption per GDP

Proposed Indicators for Qatar 2/2


Sector Outcome 2: Cleaner Air and Effective Climate Change Responses

Policy objective: To reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions for healthier ecosystems and human well-being

Related output and 2016 targets:

Reduction of health risks created by NOx, VOCs and O3, zero O3 exceedances

50% reduction of 2008 flaring intensity

Reduction of total CO2 emissions by 5.5% (compared to 2008)


Proposed Indicators for Qatar Reduction of health risks created by air pollution

Exceedance of air quality limit values in urban areas (UNEP/LAS)

Reduction of flaring intensity: Megatonnes CO2 equivalents per year from flaring

Bcm flared gas / MM tonnes energy produced

Reduction of total CO2 emissions:

Greenhousegas emissions total, per capita and per GDP (UNEP/ LAS, MDG)


Sector Outcome 3: Reduced Waste, More Recycling and Efficient Reuse

Policy objective: To reduce the volume of waste at source, encourage a recycling culture and promote innovative reuse of waste for more efficient use of resources and healthier ecosystems.

Related output and 2016 targets: Solid waste management plans, including hazardous waste; development of a private sector

recycling industry and recycling “quick wins”: Less waste disposal on landfills (3-5% of domestic waste disposed of in landfills)

waste generation of 1.6 kg/capita/day

More recycling (38% of waste recycled)


Proposed Indicators for Qatar

Solid waste management plans: Share of domestic waste disposed in landfills

Waste treatment and disposal by method of treatment (UNEP/LAS)

Generation of waste by sector (UNEP/LAS)

Generation of hazardous waste (e.g per unit of GDP) (UNEP/LAS)


Sector Outcome 4: Nature and Natural Heritage Conserved, Protected and Sustainably Managed

Policy objective: To protect, conserve and sustainably manage Qatar’s nature areas and natural heritage

Related output and 2016 targets: Establish a comprehensive electronic biodiversity database

Expand actively managed protected areas



No measurable targets formulated, but recommended are: Protected area as percent of total area (UNEP/LAS, MDG)

Abundance of selected key species (UNEP/LAS)


Sector Outcome 5: More Sustainable Urbanisation and a Healthier Living Environment

Policy objective: To encourage sustainable urban planning and develop creative urban spaces for improved quality of life

Related output and 2016 targets: Three shaded greenspace urban corridors, each stretching for at least three blocks and designed

and managed to encourage car-free travel



Greenspace urban corridors: Number and area of urban greenspace corridors


Sector Outcome 6: An Increasingly Environmentally Aware Population

Policy objective: To increase the populations’ understanding and concern for environmental issues

Related output and 2016 targets: An increasingly aware population

Influential Qatari leader as the national champion for the environment

Establish and ambitious schools and environment programme

Target particular industries for awareness-raising



No measurable targets formulated: …let’s collect ideas!


Sector Outcome 7: Improved Governance and Regional and International Cooperation

Policy objective: To strengthen institutional and human capacities, and enhance national, regional and international coordination for addressing environmental priorities

Related output and 2016 targets: Environmental information database:

Improved documentation and access to data and information through creation of searchable information database at MoE

Strategic partnerships with industry and bilateral, regional and multi-lateral partners Regional leadership on at least 1 environmental project

At least 2 projects implemented with the private sector



Environmental information database: Annual number of visits/users of specific environmental information

Strategic partnerships: Number and budget of environmental projects implemented with the private sector


Data Needs (Environment Statistics)

Policy targets

Indicators

Data needs (Env. Stat.)

Data sources and shortcomings


Cleaner Water and Sustainable Usage: Data needed: hydrometeorological, abstraction, use, treatment, discharge, pollution,

investments, economic output of water industry

Data sources: QSA, MoE, Ashghal, QEWC, MMAA, PWRC, Ministry of Public Health

Cleaner air and effective climate change responses Data needed: Air Emissions by Industry, Agriculture, Households, Traffic,…; air quality

monitoring results

Data sources: QSA industry and energy statistics, MoE, QP, Industrial cities,…

Reduced Waste, More Recycling and Efficient Use Data needed: Generation of different waste types by sector (household waste, hazardous waste

etc), waste treatment and disposal, recycling

Data sources: MoE

Data Needs


Nature and Natural Heritage Conserved, Protected and Sustainably Managed Data needed: Flora and Fauna, Protected Areas (type, number, size)

Data sources: MoE

More Sustainable Urbanization and a Healthier Living Environment Data needed: number and size of urban greenspace corridors

Data sources: ?

An Increasingly Environmentally Aware Population Data needed: Use of environmental information databases, …?

Data sources: MoE

Improved Governance and Regional and International Cooperation Data needed: Number and types of projects with private sector

Data source: MoE?

Data Needs


Finally…. A lot is already available – e.g. at QSA!

Concentration of air pollutants in urban areas(2007-2008) in ug/m3 of air.

Emission of CO2 as a result of industrial operations(2001-2008) tons annually

Ozone depleting substances (2001-2007)Arable lands (2001-2008) hectares


Use of agricultural fertilizers (2001-2008) Kg/hectares Use of agricultural pesticides

Annual Fishing (2001-2008) tons yearly. The ratio of preserved areas to the total area (2003-2008)

Finally…. A lot is already available – e.g. at QSA!


Finally…. A lot is already available – e.g. at Kahramaa!


ConclusionsProposed indicators were selected on the basis of

Information needs derived from Environmental Sector Strategy and QNDS

SDI Guidance of UNEP/ROWA and League of Arab States

Millennium Development Goals

Other international recommendations (e.g. IRWS)

Data for some indicators are available, but They are generated and stored at different places

They use different definitions and classifications

Not collected on a regular basis

Vary significantly in quality and coverage

What is needed? An agreed list of environmental indicators for Env.Sect.Str. and other purposes (e.g. MDG,

UNFCCC)

Data collection strategy for each environmental topic

Environment Statistics can even be developed without indicators and a clear policy context, but then it might miss the target!


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water losses

cleaner water

reused water

data sources

water supply

clean water

doha water table improvements

different sources statistical