Table 1. Extract of indicators toolbox under development (not all indicators are included for each category, and not all categories are included for illustration purposes only)

i) Selection and analysis of indicators

The indicators fall into two groups those that increase with development and those that do not.

. If a given indicator is not available, select a suitable proxy.

Merge indicator of achievement (g) with indicator of achievement (c), producing two subparagraphs, as follows

To indicator of achievement (f), add a subparagraph (iii), reading

NDVI (normalized difference vegetation index) ____________

DevInfo, a software tool developed by the United Nations system for the collection and analysis of both standard and specific user defined indicators, is finding wider application.

Benchmarks for implementation indicators, such as average performance in terms of indicator value in a region or subregion, could be established.

All of the markers went in the right direction.

Our third concern is that the tables do not distinguish between indicators based on surveys conducted by national statistical offices (perhaps with funding assistance) or those conducted by international agencies.

Some focus should be placed on the study of specific indicators, particularly where there appear to have been problems.

In indicator of achievement (ii), after Full , add and efficient .

Sex disaggregated data and indicators

Indicators, data collection, data disaggregation

The goals and targets of the World Summit for Children are being used in the development of a core set of indicators being prepared as part of the Common Country Assessment and are an integral part of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework.

9. The informal group on desertification benchmarks and indicators also analyzed next steps for the development of impact indicators.

(e) Indicators oriented towards decision makers should be obtained.

Last but not least, a set of indicators should be developed by children.

49. Indicators will include number of countries indicating that the project has resulted in key groups acquiring core skills and knowledge relating to analysis, exchange and application of data and information on urban indicators.

Under Indicators of achievement , replace paragraphs (a) and (b) with the following

It coordinates the compilation and analysis of the indicators, reviewing methodologies and supporting countries in the collection, analysis and reporting of data for Millennium Development Goal indicators.

And I would propose it's not a fair metric.

(d) Specific indicators for different levels should be obtained.

47. The Task Force concentrated its efforts on developing quantitative and qualitative indicators, which are critical in assessing the progress made towards implementing the conference goals and the effectiveness of country policies and programmes.

Sustainability indicators and monitoring Indicators can be used to set targets for policies and to measure success in achieving them.

Indicator 9 Ratio of men and women through all levels of education

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Unfortunately, the targets set out under Goal 8 are not fully covered by the report.

Benchmarks and indicators Progress has been slow. About one third of the countries did not report on benchmarks and indicators.

In addition to the advances achieved in the field of poverty reduction, Mexico has recorded a number of significant advances against a set of social indicators which demonstrate the emphasis laid by the Government of Mexico on the improvement of the levels of living and the well being of its population.

Funding mechanisms may receive their financial resources through voluntary contributions, mandatory or indicative assessments, or a combination of contributions and assessments.

Nevertheless, for the purpose of this report, the analysis undertaken by the Division should provide a useful starting point for the analysis of the state of play with regard to the MDG indicators and the capacity of countries to produce them.

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (1997 2001)

Once you have more than 10 of them you have to develop some kind of a matrix.

There should be an information dissemination component of the plans to ensure that the work and successful completion of goals and objectives is communicated to all entities relevant to the implementation of the Convention.

Table 9.1 Framework of expected accomplishments and indicators of achievement by component

The paper analyses the existing framework of targets and indicators of Goal 8, assessing their suitability and efficacy in providing operative criteria for undertaking periodic assessments of progress in implementing the goal from the perspective of the right to development and suggesting additional criteria.

A grey background is used to indicate that some progress has been made but not at a rate that will enable countries in the subregion to achieve the goal on target by 2008.

Because the index is calculated from two biological measures (weight and height), the resulting score has no biological meaning in itself. Thus, studies of the genetics of obesity that are based on a relationship between certain genetic markers and the BMI are also meaningless.

Standardized indicators would be a helpful tool in the hands of policy makers, as they would help to measure the progress achieved by domestic reforms.

Target 1 Indicators and data gathering for selected child protection areas and improved quality of situation analyses

Table 30.1 Framework of expected accomplishments and indicators of achievement by component

Objectives Programme components Outcomes Performance indicators Outputs

Table 6 Selected health status indicators for Palestine refugees