TEAMS OF EXPERTS

TERMS of REFERENCE

The CES Steering Group on Statistics for SDGs was established in February 2016. In 2019, the mandate of the Group was extended and endorsed by EXCOM and CES Bureau, with the following objectives:

• To follow up on the implementation of the CES road map on statistics for SDGs;
• To update and adjust the road map to reflect global developments and progress at regional and national levels;
• To coordinate CES work in the area of statistics for SDGs, and oversee the work of CES task forces and task teams working in these areas.

Working Methods (February 2018)

The Steering Group agreed at its December 2017 meeting to formalize and adjust its working structure to improve efficiency while maintaining transparency and inclusiveness. This was needed given the substantial growth in the task group since inception.

Task groups are organized as needed to address in-depth topics identified by the Steering Group, according to its terms of reference. Statement of purpose, membership, and work programs can be found on the respective sites below.

• Task Team on Capacity Development
• Task Team Communication
• Task Team on Data Transmission
• Task Team on UNECE Regional Platform

Steering Group and Task Group members collaborate on developing work products using the UNECE private wiki. For questions or additional information, please contact stela.derivolcov@un.org