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Consultation LG members 2 papers in November 2006

This consultation aims to achieve a common understanding of the London Group's new governance structure and its role in the revision process of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) in November 2006. The outcome includes discussions on the LG governance structure and its mandate, as well as the revision of SEEA and LG's role in it. The London Group meeting in Johannesburg and UNCEEA meeting in July will further discuss these issues and provide outcomes, including a revised SEEA structure and project management framework.

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Consultation LG members 2 papers in November 2006

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  1. Consultation LG members 2 papers in November 2006 • London Group governance structure • The revision of the SEEA-2003 • Both papers follow up LG discussions in New York, 2006 and comments received from electronic consultation • Goal: to achieve common understanding about the LG’s new governance structure and its role In the SEEA revision process

  2. Outcome consultation 1. LG governance structure • Mandate of the London Group remained unchanged • First history of LG and then introduction of the UNCEEA • Overlap with ‘revision paper’, was removed (role LG in the SEEA revision) • Discussion was made more general in terms of governance structure

  3. Outcome consultation 2. Revision SEEA and role LG • More discussion on a statistical standard (UN will provide further guidance) • More emphasis put on feasibility, priority setting, doing what is absolutely necessary • Importance of time series

  4. London Group meeting JohannesburgMarch 26-30, 2007 • “Kick off” SEEA-2003 Revision • Expected outcome: • Proposal Structure revised SEEA • Proposal Complete Issues list • Start discussion on the most complex issues: Indicators, Energy, Resource depletion • Advice on scope work programme (coordination with other groups, time table) • Reaching agreement on some issues

  5. UNCEEA meetingJuly 2007 • Expected outcome (SEEA revision): • Project management framework • Agreement on revision list and new SEEA structure (service contract agreements) • Deliverables, time frame • Request for consultations: issues and timing • Appointment editor

  6. Drafting of SEEA revision issue and outcome papers (guidelines are on the website) • Issue papers • Title, name, number • Short description • Point for discussion • Outcome papers • Title, name, number • Short description (same as issue paper) • Main conclusions – recommendations LG • Questions to UNCEEA

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